Natural Sciences Division

Craig Heyamoto (BA, Mathematics, 1975) discusses his role with UW athletics and how compiling stats has changed.

Chemistry PhD student Emily Rabe discusses her work on the "ultimate puzzle" of clean energy.

Sam Wasser, research professor of biology, explains how researchers are studying orcas in the Northwest waters in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

People with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, may experience sensory hypersensitivity more often than people without ASD, according to the National Autism Association. 

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, is referenced in this article about loneliness and its exacerbation due to COVID-19.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains his concerns with the Trump administration's removal of CDC guidances regarding the potential spread of COVID-19 in places of worship.

As COVID-19 has forced education out of classrooms and onto the internet, UW clean energy “ambassadors” (who teach to K-12 students) are also making the shift to remote teaching.

Psychology professor Jane Simoni explains effective tactics for getting people to wear masks and explaining why they're important.

Matthew McQuinn, assistant professor of astronomy, discusses the results of a study he co-authored about cosmic bursts.

This week, see a variety of digital art, including a lecture on pandemics, a drop-in meditation session, and more.

Sapna Cheryan, professor of psychology, discusses former presidential candidate Andrew Yang's op-ed about the racism Asian-Americans were experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jonathan Kanter and Adam Kuczynski stress the effects of marginalization among those effected by COVID-19.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, CDC's revised estimates for future infections, which some say is too optimistic and many fear the agency could be responding to political pressure.

The uncertainty and disruption the coronavirus has brought means that teens are struggling at a much steeper level than usual. Liliana Lengua, professor of psychology, is quoted.

The UW shares a multitude of activities associated with Arts and Sciences including but not limited to book discussions, cello performances, and more.