Ashleigh Theberge, associate professor of chemistry at the 乱伦社区, has been named to the Schmidt Sciences Polymath Program, entitling her to grants of up to $2.5 million over five years to 鈥減ursue risky, novel theories that would otherwise be difficult to fund,鈥� according to a Sept. 10 announcement from Schmidt Sciences. Theberge 鈥� one of six awardees this year 鈥� was selected from an applicant pool of 117, and is the first UW faculty member selected for the program, which is in its third year.
A statement from 乱伦社区 President Ana Mari Cauce on the killing of recent UW graduate Aysenur Eygi in the West Bank.
Young adults with psychosis tend to use cannabis at extremely high rates, and their symptoms can be exacerbated by long-term marijuana use. A team of 乱伦社区 researchers is focused on this particular group.聽
The 乱伦社区, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians and others held collaborative listening sessions with Northwest coastal Tribes to hear their experiences in adapting to climate change. A new report summarizes those experiences, while an upcoming grant program hopes to help address barriers identified in the report.
Fifteen faculty members at the 乱伦社区 have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences for 2024. They are among 36 scientists and educators from across the state announced Aug. 1 as new members. Selection recognizes the new members鈥� 鈥渙utstanding record of scientific and technical achievement, and their willingness to work on behalf of the academy to bring the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.鈥�
A study led by UW researcher Diana Ceballos is most comprehensive study to date of the specific fragrance chemical mixtures found in nail salon air, and will allow researchers to further study the potential health risks. 聽
Several common injuries seem to haunt women’s sports. Jenny Robinson, a 乱伦社区 assistant professor, is interested in designing better methods to help female athletes train to prevent and recover from injuries.
Two 乱伦社区 researchers are investigating how to mitigate the effects of climate change on common road pavements, such as asphalt and concrete.
A major outbreak of a new strain of bird flu 鈥� formally named Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 鈥� has killed millions of wild birds and infected poultry, dairy cattle, domestic cats and a small number of humans.聽UW experts explain how bird flu evolves and what it could mean for humans.
The 乱伦社区 tied for No. 7 on the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Global Universities rankings, released on Tuesday. The UW maintained its No. 2 ranking among U.S. public institutions.
The 乱伦社区鈥檚 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) was informed on Thursday of recent significant incidents at the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC), which have prompted changes to protocols and procedures to ensure high standards of animal welfare and research integrity.
After careful consideration, the 乱伦社区 ended the appointment of Dr. Michele Basso as Director of the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC), effective May 31. Her scientific leadership and contributions to neuroscience are appreciated, and Dr. Basso will continue her work as a core scientist in the Center.
Research led by the 乱伦社区 used computer models to pinpoint varieties of corn that will be best adapted to produce high yields in future U.S. climates. The study combined weather and climate projections across the U.S. for 2050 and 2100 with a plant model that simulates corn鈥檚 growth to find the mix of traits that will produce the highest, most reliable yield under future conditions across the country.
New research from the 乱伦社区 published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, shows how 鈥渕icroinclusions鈥� 鈥� brief instances of positive treatment, especially from members of the dominant group 鈥� help women feel valued at work.
A new 乱伦社区 study, published May 21 in Developmental Science, is the first to compare the amount of music and speech that children hear in infancy. Results showed that infants hear more spoken language than music, with the gap widening as the babies get older.
UW doctoral student Joel Eklof has been investigating which environmental factors contribute to permafrost thaw and the release of methane into the atmosphere. For years, Eklof has traveled to a field site southwest of Fairbanks, Alaska.
A UW atmospheric scientist will participate in a campaign to study winter storms and snowfall in northwestern Colorado鈥檚 Rocky Mountains. Like Seattle, this area depends on winter snow for its summer water supplies, so improving mountain snow forecasts will improve projections for summer drought and wildfire risks.
Thirteen UW students and recent alumni were awarded聽Fulbright U.S. Student Program聽scholarships this year, joining about 2,000 students and recent graduates from around the country to study and teach abroad.
The 乱伦社区 on Tuesday filed an Unfair Labor Practice Complaint with the Washington State Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) against UAW 4121 after more than 100 union members harassed and engaged in intimidation tactics toward the Dean and staff in the College of Arts & Sciences on May 2.
This 乱伦社区 College of Engineering event brings thousands of elementary and middle school students from all over Washington to campus to be engineers for a day.
The Peace Corps announced that the 乱伦社区 is again No. 3 on a list of top volunteer-producing institutions over the past two decades.
The film version of 鈥淭he Boys in the Boat,鈥� released on Dec. 25, was inspired by the鈥衣咨缜� men鈥檚 rowing team鈥痶hat won a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics. It鈥檚 based on the 2013 book by Daniel James Brown. But there is more to the story than the improbable victory by UW student-athletes from small towns and working-class backgrounds. The 1936 Olympics were held in Berlin, following a failed movement in the United States and Europe to boycott the…
The 乱伦社区 149th Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. This year, the UW will recognize best-selling author Daniel James Brown and Susan Solomon, a professor of environmental science and chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Both will receive honorary degrees for their contributions to the humanities and sciences.
A new 乱伦社区 study showed that white and Black Christians perceived a politician concerned about anti-Christian bias as caring more about anti-white bias, being more willing to fight for white people and as less offensive than one concerned about anti-white bias.
The following is a statement from the 乱伦社区 on the allegations involving a student-athlete.
The 乱伦社区 has been named one of the world鈥檚 top universities, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject released Wednesday.
Voluntary reports that discuss environmental, social and governance issues 鈥� or ESG issues 鈥� have become a major trend in corporate America over the past decade. Shawn Shi, 乱伦社区 assistant professor of accounting in the Foster School of Business, is conducting ongoing research on the topic.
Eclipses past and present aren鈥檛 just opportunities for incredible sights. Generations of researchers have used them to study phenomena ranging from the sun itself to the fabric of the universe. UW News intervewed Emily Levesque, author and associate professor of astronomy, about what scientists past and present have learned by studying eclipses.
Baptiste Journaux, a UW faculty member in Earth and space sciences, and four graduate students will travel to Arkansas on Monday to view the total solar eclipse. They will use a special telescope to capture images of solar features that can be viewed most clearly during an eclipse.聽
Starting in the earliest days of the 2020 outbreak, a team of researchers at the 乱伦社区 conducted real-time surveys of King County residents, asking what measures people had taken to protect themselves, how their daily lives had been affected and what worried them most.聽聽
Sandy Littletree, a UW assistant professor in the Information School, discusses the importance of working Indigenous ways of knowing into libraries, archives and data repositories.
The following is a statement from 乱伦社区 President Ana Mari Cauce regarding Director of Athletics Troy Dannen鈥檚 departure.
New research from Steven Goodreau, 乱伦社区 professor of anthropology, shows that condom use has been trending downward among younger gay and bisexual men over the last decade, even when they aren鈥檛 taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.
Scientists at Friday Harbor Laboratories, a 乱伦社区 facility in the San Juan Islands, are working to help sunflower stars 鈥� a type of sea star 鈥� grow and thrive once again after their populations along the West Coast were devastated by a mysterious disease called sea star wasting syndrome.
The 乱伦社区 is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. students and scholars. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that had the highest number of applicants selected for the 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student and Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs.
The 乱伦社区 was No. 26 in the world on the Times Higher Education annual reputation ranking,聽released聽on February 12.
A new study from the 乱伦社区 professor Andrew Meltzoff and Northwestern University showed key differences in the language Black parents and white used to explain Black Lives Matter.
New research confirms the cause of slow slip along the Cascadia Subduction Zone and other faults that is accompanied by intermittent tremors or “pops” at the surface. Co-authors Marine Denolle and Joan Gomberg discuss the role of fluid-driven fracturing deep underground.
The state of Washington鈥檚 Extended Foster Care program 鈥� in which young adults ages 18-21 can continue to receive some support 鈥� could help even more people by expanding participation, providing greater flexibility in eligibility criteria, and extending benefits, according to a new report from the 乱伦社区.
The rise of artificial sweeteners has made it easier for conscious consumers to reduce their sugar intake, but these products may present their own health risks.