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Connecting to nature is the key to healthy urban living
The University of Washington reported that the key to healthy urban living is finding connections to nature.
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Teaching assistant jobs cut at UW; faculty and students protest
UW faculty and students are protesting a decision to cut 25 teaching assistant positions in the College of Arts & Sciences. -
UW cuts social science TA jobs as more undergrads shift to math, science
College students are flocking to science and math, and leaving behind the social sciences, leading the University of Washington to cut teaching positions in history, political science and other fields -
'Jurassic Park' paleontologist retiring from museum he built
Jack Horner is leaving the Montana museum he spent decades filling with fossils from across the globe. Horner will help open the UW's new Burke Museum as a part-time research associate. -
Was Seattle a bad place to build a city?
Linda Nash, professor of history at the UW, delves into the historic depths of how chance and natural resources fueled this booming metropolis of trade and expansion. -
Burke Museum breaks ground on new building for Washington state museum
More than 500 people gathered May 18 on the UW Seattle campus to celebrate the start of construction on the New Burke Museum.
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US-India collaboration finds molecular signatures of severe malaria
New work from UW researchers, including Pradipsinh Rathod from Chemistry, can help predict severe malaria disease in adults. -
Brain pattern predicts how fast an adult learns a new language
New findings by scientists at the University of Washington demonstrate that a five-minute measurement of resting-state brain activity predicted how quickly adults learned a second language.
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Greenhouse Plants on the Move
UW Biology’s rare and diverse plant collection is moving to a temporary greenhouse space donated by Amazon during the construction of the new Life Sciences Complex.
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Celebrating the U-District, Dramatically
For the Skies Over Seattle project, drama students are devising original theater pieces inspired by community organizations in the U-District.
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Who Knew Catalysis Could Be So Much Fun?
A Pacific Science Center exhibit features the work—and snacks—of grad students in the Department of Chemistry.
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A Tailored Approach to Trauma Intervention
Working with Somali community leaders, a UW psychology professor has developed a trauma intervention program for the Somali community.
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People in research: Dr. Jonathan Bricker wants to help people quit smoking
Puget Sound Business Journal visits with UW Psychology affiliate professor on his latest work. -
IN CLOSE Creating Julia: University of Washington Professor Helps Sesame Street Create a Character With Autism
Professor Wendy Stone from Psychology discusses her work with Sesame Street.
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Researchers explain how stereotypes keep girls out of computer science classes
A Op-Ed from UW Psychology and I-LABS faculty Allison Master, Sapna Cheryan and Andrew N. Meltzoff.