Technology

Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, discusses how Facebook will start allowing some employees to apply to work remotely for good.

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.

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.

Arts & Sciences departments have used their 3D printers to create protective equipment for health care workers.

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.

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.

Mengyu Yan, physics postdoctorate and Mitchell Kaiser, chemistry graduate student are developing a tool that uses electromagnetism to destroy viruses and bacteria.

Andrea Carroll, senior lecturer of chemistry, and Sara Gonzalez, associate professor of anthropology, explain the unique challenges of moving hands-on teaching online.

Tami Hohn, American Indian Studies lecturer, explains how technology aids in her teaching of southern Lushootseed.

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. 

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.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses what steps technology companies can take to battle misinformation surrounding coronavirus.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains the misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and gives his opinion on when quarantines could end.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom discusses the "infodemic" of false information about the coronavirus.

Geography professor Bo Zhao has created an interactive map with real-time information about the spread of the coronavirus.