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Initiative announces winners of inaugural pilot research grants
The Population Health Initiative has awarded five pilot research grants to faculty-led teams from 10 different UW schools and colleges including the College of Arts & Sciences.
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A Camp That Changes Lives
"Life changing" is one parent's description of APEX Summer Camp for children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
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When Sex and Gender Collide
Studies of transgender kids are revealing fascinating insights about gender in the brain
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Technology is changing our relationship with nature as we know it
UW psychology professor Peter Kahn has spent much of his career analyzing the relationship humans have with nature; he thinks that relationship is more fragile than many of us realize.
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Heavier Asian Americans seen as ‘more American,’ study says
A University of Washington-led study has found that for Asian Americans, those who appear heavier are perceived to be more “American."
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Even babies can tell who's the boss, UW research says
Social hierarchy may be so naturally ingrained, that toddlers as young as 17 months old can perceive who is dominant and also anticipate that the dominant person will receive more rewards.
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Give us a break, plead Seattle’s maligned millennials
If their detractors are to be believed, they’re to blame for almost everything, but Seattle millennials say the world’s woes are not their fault.
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How Yellow affects your state of mind
Ever heard that if you looked at the color yellow for too long, you might begin to feel anxious or irritated?
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UW scientist Randy Kyes celebrates 20th year of field course
Since its infancy in 1990, three themes have emerged as driving forces for Randy’s global programs: Science, Collaboration and Community.
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A psychologist who’s studied couples for decades says this is the best way to argue with your partner
Couples who follow two basic rules when they argue tend to stay together longer than couples who do not, according to research from UW psychology professor John Gottman.
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Science Says Relationships Fail When These Four Things Happen
Dr. John Gottman and his colleagues at the University of Washington discovered four clear indicators of relationship failure.
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'Alexa, are you turning my kid into a jerk?'
Three years after Amazon Echo launched as a frivolous oddity, its maker now plans to put Alexa inside smart phones, refrigerators, vacuums and Ford cars.
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For women in science, the challenges are personal
Considerable attention has been devoted to the difficulties facing women in computer sciences, the problems and the search for solutions extend across the range of STEM fields.
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Portland stabbing: What did we learn about the bystander effect?
Bill Radke speaks with professor Cheryl Kaiser from the psychology department at the University of Washington about the bystander effect.
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8 Ways to Get a Difficult Conversation Back on Track
University of Washington psychologist John Gottman identified behaviors that derail conversations so consistently that he refers to them as “the four horsemen...”