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Virtual graduation: Tech tools help Univ. of Washington host first-ever remote ceremony
The University of Washington's virtual graduation ceremony and all the technology that made it possible is explained in this article.
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Here’s Why Tech Platforms Might Need Regulation But Not Breaking Up
Political science faculty Aseem Prakash, James Caporaso and Victor Menaldo discuss regulation of big tech platforms.
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Facebook will now let some employees work from anywhere, but their paychecks could get cut
Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, discusses how Facebook will start allowing some employees to apply to work remotely for good.
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Opinion: Twitter Could End the Office as We Know It
Despite decades of resistance, major technology companies are considering a permanent move to working from home as an option. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, writes this article.
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Big Tech was first to send workers home. Now it’s in no rush to bring them back.
Tech giants are in no hurry to bring employees back into the office, citing social and economic responsibility as a few of the reasons. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, is quoted.
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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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Opinion: The Coronavirus Could Rewrite the Rules for Silicon Valley
History Professor Margaret O'Mara looks back at the automobile industry's response to the Great Depression to predict how the coronavirus will effect big tech players.
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Creating an app that could help fight the coronavirus
A UW app may be able to help slow the spread of coronavirus by tracking it's spread and alerting those who could help. Sham Kakade, professor of statistics at the UW, is interviewed.
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UW researchers working on ‘flashlight-like’ device to destroy viruses and bacteria on surfaces
Mengyu Yan, physics postdoctorate and Mitchell Kaiser, chemistry graduate student are developing a tool that uses electromagnetism to destroy viruses and bacteria.
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How to move ‘hands on’ classes online
Andrea Carroll, senior lecturer of chemistry, and Sara Gonzalez, associate professor of anthropology, explain the unique challenges of moving hands-on teaching online.
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How Technology Helps Preserve Endangered Indigenous Languages
Tami Hohn, American Indian Studies lecturer, explains how technology aids in her teaching of southern Lushootseed.
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The Apple-Google Contact Tracing Plan Won't Stop Covid Alone
Sham Kakade, associate professor of statistics, weighs in on Apple's and Google's bold plan using signals from smartphones to help stem the spread of COVID-19.
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UW’s 3D printed COVID-19 face shields: From innovation to delivery
UW schools and departments from the chemistry department to the School of Drama have been utilizing their 3D printers to print face shields for healthcare workers to protect against COVID-19.
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Tech giants struggle to stem 'infodemic' of false coronavirus claims
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses what steps technology companies can take to battle misinformation surrounding coronavirus.
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Biologist Carl Bergstrom on coronavirus, misinformation and why we weren’t prepared
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains the misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and gives his opinion on when quarantines could end.