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Pandemic lays bare the everyday stressors, inequities of marginalized communities
Jonathan Kanter and Adam Kuczynski stress the effects of marginalization among those effected by COVID-19.
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Scientists Say New, Lower CDC Estimates For Severity Of COVID-19 Are Optimistic
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.
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How to help your teenagers if they’re having a tough time during the pandemic
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.
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ArtSci Roundup: Faculty recital: Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, ‘Developing Capacity Through Collaborative Action,’ and more
The UW shares a multitude of activities associated with Arts and Sciences including but not limited to book discussions, cello performances, and more.
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For Mother’s Day, the gift of compassion: UW psychology professor on celebrating parenthood during a pandemic
Psychology professor Liliana Lengua discusses the struggles that mothers are facing during the pandemic, and instructs how to thoroughly appreciate them during this upcoming Mother's Day.
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Fighting COVID-19 with Math
Faculty in the Department of Applied Mathematics contribute to coronavirus planning and strategy.
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Should you help a sick person? UW psychology, computer science faculty study ‘moral dilemmas’ of COVID-19
Andrew Meltzoff, psychology professor leads an international study exploring how people react to different circumstances related to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Why bacteria's resistance to antibiotics is a problem in a viral pandemic
Health experts worry that treating secondary infections alongside coronavirus could create antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Benjamin Kerr, professor of biology, is quoted
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ArtSci Roundup: Best Seat In the House with Department of Dance, In Plain Sight Film Series with the Henry, and more
Join the UW in exploring various topics including dance, silent reading, and more.
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How are you coping with shutdown? UW study wants to know
In order to study how the pandemic impacts people in regards to mental health, UW researchers are turning to an app and 500 patients to record their moods.
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Opinion: What the Proponents of ‘Natural’ Herd Immunity Don’t Say
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, cautions against the claims made by recent proponents of the herd immunity theory in regards to the coronavirus.
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From hospitals to unemployment offices, there are many known unknowns during this pandemic
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explores the uncertainty of coronavirus, such as the actual count of those infected and how news sources are collecting their own data.
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Pacific oysters in the Salish Sea may not contain as many microplastics as previously thought
A team of researchers including Samantha Phan, chemistry doctoral student, has shown that Pacific Oysters are not as polluted with microplastics as believed in the past.
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Protecting Lives with 3D Printers
Arts & Sciences departments have used their 3D printers to create protective equipment for health care workers.
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Social isolation challenges Seattle’s ‘resilient’ mental health
Jonathan Kanter, associate professor of psychology, and Adam Kuczynski, graduate student in psychology, explain that most people in King County are adapting, but worry that could change.