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The human side of large-scale marine protected areas
The first major discussion of how people interact with large marine protected areas was organized by the Jackson School of International Studies and College of the Environment's Patrick Christie. -
Life or illusion? Avoiding ‘false positives’ in the search for living worlds
Research from the University of Washington-based Virtual Planetary Laboratory will help astronomers better identify “false positives” in the search for life beyond Earth. -
Small satellites threaten to disrupt global markets and militaries
Small satellites have emerged as one of the principal driving forces for democratizing the landscape of outer space activities.
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Op-Ed: How to raise happy, healthy transgender kids
UW Psychology's Kristina Olson and Kate McLaughlin's new research suggests transgender children supported in their identities show positive mental health. -
The World's Smallest Penguin May Be In Danger
Dee Boersma discusses declines in Magellanic penguins in Argentina. -
Transgender kids’ mental health boosted by family support, UW study finds
Research from UW Psychology faculty show transgender children can thrive with the right support. -
Black drug dealers arrested more often than white or Latino drug dealers
100 percent of the people arrested and charged in federal court under Operation Safe Schools were black. UW sociology professor Katherine Beckett is cited.
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Safari tourism: Costs, benefits studied in new book 'Selling the Serengeti'
Benjamin Gardner answered a few questions about his book “Selling the Serengeti: The Cultural Politics of Safari Tourism,” published in February. -
Talk: The power of language in deciphering 'difference'
The meaning and importance of the term "difference" is the focus of UW communication professor Ralina Joseph's recent lecture "What’s The Difference With 'Difference?'" -
Three UW professors win Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
David Masiello is an assistant professor of chemistry and adjunct assistant professor of applied mathematics. -
UW researchers’ robot hand comes creepily close to human functionality
The team includes Emanuel Todorov from the Department of Applied Mathematics. -
Training the Brain
Psychology major Marissa Pighin, is using her experience at UW's I-LABS to better support students like herself who are diagnosed with ADHD. -
Study: men think their male classmates are smarter, even when they're not
New research suggests male students are also biased toward their male peers. This can undermine women's confidence and make them feel less included in their field. -
Old men have sex more than women, if they manage to live long enough
New research shows that a quarter of men over age 85 have had sex in the past year, compared to 10 percent of women in the same age range. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted. -
UW professor’s website becomes go-to resource for African-American history
When Professor Quintard Taylor got an email from New Zealand, he realized he was onto something big.