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Transgender children sense their gender identities at young ages
A new UW study found that transgender children have as strong a sense of their gender identity as their cisgender peers.
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This Year in Focus: 19 for 2019
Students and professors show the diverse research, opportunities, and learning at the UW through this photoset.
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Not so far, far away: How the Star Wars galaxy falls short of the real-life search for planets
Rory Barnes, assistant professor of astronomy, discusses the feasibility of aspects of the galaxy in which sci-fi movie series Star Wars takes place in.
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Tips for living sustainably this winter
Associate director of the Program on the Environment, Kristi Straus, shares tips for living more sustainably in the winter.
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‘Why Chimpanzees Can't Learn Language and Only Humans Can’ Review: Aping Our Behavior
Professor of psychology David Barash writes about various studies on language learning in chimpanzees.
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Groundbreaking UW study: Transgender kids’ gender identity is as strong as that of cisgender children
Selin Gülgöz, psychology professor, discusses the results of a UW study on gender identity in transgender children.
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At Pacific Marine Expo, Pebble worries dominate discussion
Biology Professor Daniel Schindler discusses the impact of a proposed Alaskan mine.
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Brunch, Margaritas And Good Advice: How Peer Support Helps Those Living With HIV
Psychology Professor Jane Simoni discusses whether peer support groups can help those living with HIV.
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The Octopus from Outer Space
Dominic Sivitilli, psychology graduate student, discusses research into giant Pacific octopi.
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Can Peer Support Programs Help Those Living With HIV?
Jane Simoni, a psychology professor, explains whether peer support programs can help those living with HIV.
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UW astronomy professor Paula Szkody elected to American Astronomical Society leadership
University of Washington Professor of Astronomy Paula Szkody will serve as the AAS president starting in 2020.
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Six UW faculty members named AAAS fellows
Six faculty members, including Biology Professor Julia Parrish, have been named fellows in the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Olympia school board considers later start times
University of Washington faculty studied the effects of the Seattle school district's later school start time policy, finding that students got more sleep with later start times.
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Severe weather alerts are intended to protect people. So why do some ignore them?
Psychologist Susan Joslyn explains why those unfamiliar with extreme weather events tend to heed warnings more than those who are.
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Alumni make kids' wishes come true
Alumni Melissa Arias (BA, 1997, Political Science) and Trina Cottingham (BS, 1996, Psychology) discuss how their education at UW impacts their careers on the Make-a-Wish leadership team.