A team at the 乱伦社区 has developed the first underwater 3D-positioning app for smart devices. When at least three divers are within about 98 feet of each other, the app tracks each user鈥檚 location relative to the leader.
July 24, 2023
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July 19, 2023
Researchers put a new twist on graphite
A team led by researchers at the 乱伦社区 reports that it is possible to imbue graphite 鈥� the bulk, 3D material found in No. 2 pencils 鈥� with physical properties similar to graphite鈥檚 2D counterpart, graphene. Not only was this breakthrough unexpected, the team also believes its approach could be used to test whether similar types of bulk materials can also take on 2D-like properties. If so, 2D sheets won鈥檛 be the only source for scientists to fuel technological revolutions. Bulk, 3D materials could be just as useful.
July 18, 2023
Q&A: UW pharmacy professor Donald Downing on the over-the-counter birth control pill
On July 13, the Food and Drug Administration approved for the first time an over-the-counter birth control pill, expected to hit shelves in early 2024. The approval of the oral contraceptive Opill could drastically expand access to birth control, which for decades has been available only through a prescription. It鈥檚 a rare victory for reproductive rights 鈥� and the culmination of a 25-year effort to land birth control on drugstore shelves.聽聽 A central player in that push was Donald Downing,…
Eight UW professors elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
The Academy said members are elected 鈥渋n recognition of their outstanding 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.鈥澛�
Learning from superheroes and AI: UW researchers study how a chatbot can teach kids supportive self-talk
Researchers at the 乱伦社区 created a new audio chatbot, Self-Talk with Superhero Zip, aimed to help children speak positively to themselves. This chatbot is 鈥渁 鈥楽esame Street鈥� experience for a smart speaker.鈥�
July 10, 2023
New biodegradable plastics are compostable in your backyard
A team led by researchers at the 乱伦社区 has developed new bioplastics that degrade on the same timescale as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin.
UW-developed dental lozenge could provide permanent treatment for tooth sensitivity鈥�
The solution builds new mineral microlayers that penetrate deep into the tooth to create effective, long-lasting natural protection. It could provide easily accessible relief for the millions of adults worldwide who suffer from tooth sensitivity.聽
July 6, 2023
Marine heat waves caused mass seabird die-offs, beach surveys show
New research led by the 乱伦社区 uses data collected by coastal residents along beaches from central California to Alaska to understand how seabirds have fared in recent decades. The paper, published July 6 in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series, shows that persistent marine heat waves lead to massive seabird die-offs months later.
July 5, 2023
Research led by UW undergrad shows ultrafine air pollution reflects Seattle鈥檚 redlining history
The most comprehensive study yet of long-term ultrafine particle exposure found that concentrations of this tiny pollutant reflect the city鈥檚 decades-old racial and economic divides. 聽
June 29, 2023
Statement from UW President Ana Mari Cauce on the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisions
A statement from 乱伦社区 President Ana Mari Cauce on the United States Supreme Court decisions Thursday striking down the consideration of race in college admissions.
June 28, 2023
New faculty books: Story of oysters, Cherokee oral history, moral contradictions of religion
Three new faculty books from the 乱伦社区 cover wide-ranging topics: oysters, the moral contradictions of religion, and Cherokee creature names and environmental relationships.
June 27, 2023
Researchers make a quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist
A team led by scientists and engineers at the 乱伦社区 has announced a significant advancement in developing fault-tolerant qubits for quantum computing. In a pair of papers published June 14 in Nature and June 22 in Science, they report that, in experiments with flakes of semiconductor materials 鈥� each only a single layer of atoms thick 鈥� they detected signatures of 鈥渇ractional quantum anomalous Hall鈥� (FQAH) states. The team鈥檚 discoveries mark a first and promising step in constructing a type of fault-tolerant qubit because FQAH states can host anyons 鈥� strange 鈥渜uasiparticles鈥� that have only a fraction of an electron鈥檚 charge. Some types of anyons can be used to make what are called 鈥渢opologically protected鈥� qubits, which are stable against any small, local disturbances.
June 26, 2023
New report, tool suggest how Washington can better protect against extreme heat
Two years after the Pacific Northwest heat dome 鈥� the deadliest weather-related disaster in state history 鈥� a collaborative effort has drawn up recommendations for how people and groups across the state could prevent future heat-related illness and save lives. The effort involves a report led by the UW Climate Impacts Group and an interactive risk-mapping tool led by the UW Center for Health and the Global Environment,
June 21, 2023
An app can transform smartphones into thermometers that accurately detect fevers
A team led by researchers at the 乱伦社区 has created an app called FeverPhone, which transforms smartphones into thermometers without adding new hardware.
June 14, 2023
Phosphate, a key building block of life, found on Saturn鈥檚 moon Enceladus
An international team including a UW scientist found that the water on one of Saturn鈥檚 moons harbors phosphates, a key building block of life. The team used data from NASA鈥檚 Cassini space mission to detect evidence of phosphates in particles ejected from the ice-covered global ocean of Saturn鈥檚 moon Enceladus.
June 13, 2023
Allison Webel named interim dean of the School of Nursing
乱伦社区 Provost Mark 聽Richards announced that Allison Webel has agreed to serve as interim executive dean of the School of Nursing, effective Aug. 1, until a new permanent dean is selected.
Employee approval can make or break CEOs, UW research shows
New research from Bruce Avolio, professor of management in the 乱伦社区 Foster School of Business, finds that employee approval greatly influences whether a board of directors will retain or dismiss a chief executive officer.
UW welcomes PepsiCo as official partner beginning July 1
The 乱伦社区 today announced that PepsiCo will become its official beverage partner beginning July 1.
June 10, 2023
Thousands cheer on UW graduates as more than 7,000 degrees conferred at Husky Stadium
More than 7,000 degrees were conferred to 乱伦社区 graduates Saturday at the 148th Commencement at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
June 9, 2023
UW 鈥楤rainworks鈥� video wins Northwest Emmy Award
A 乱伦社区 Video production, 鈥淏rainworks: Vision and the Brain,鈥� won a 2023 Northwest Emmy Award this month in the Children/Youth/Teens category. 鈥淏rainworks鈥� is a series that educates children about neuroscience. The episode was executive produced by聽Eric H. Chudler, research associate聽professor聽of bioengineering and executive director of the UW聽Center for Neurotechnology,聽and Cara Podenski, managing executive producer for聽UW Video. Podenski also wrote and directed. Dave Ris served as an editor. 鈥淰ision and the Brain,鈥� hosted by Chudler, guides viewers through the…
June 8, 2023
Video: UW School of Drama lead costumer retires after 15 years
Inside Hutchinson Hall, home of the 乱伦社区 School of Drama, students work at tables as they learn to assemble patterns based on costume designs. They鈥檙e surrounded by dress forms, bolts of cloth, sewing machines and costumes in progress. This is the Costume Shop, the domain of Val Mayse, master dressmaker for the School of Drama.
June 7, 2023
Video: UW Architecture鈥檚 bench project turns an idea into an experience
In UW Architecture’s Making and Meaning class, students built benches to learn about design and construction, and to create community.
UW statement regarding ongoing contract negotiations with postdocs, research scientists 鈥斅燡une 7, 2023
We are very disappointed at the postdoctoral researchers and research scientists鈥� decisions to strike after some significant progress was made in both negotiations recently. The UW has continued to bargain in good faith and has offers on the table in both negotiations that are fair and represent significant wage increases. Our postdocs and research scientists are valued members of our university community and important contributors to our research mission. We all agree that fair and competitive compensation creates a more…
June 6, 2023
UW research shows real-world value of strategy courses for MBA students
A new study from Mana Heshmati, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship in the 乱伦社区 Foster School of Business, found that strategy courses in MBA programs improve decision-making abilities, boost the amount of attention paid to broader industry concerns and expand the depth of mental representations.
UW celebrates Class of 2023 as thousands expected to march in events in Husky Stadium, the Tacoma Dome and T-Mobile Park
Months after the Class of 2023 began their college careers, the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, upending their lives. Now, on the eve of their graduation, they emerge into a world much changed by the global health crisis.聽
June 5, 2023
Faculty/staff honors: Psychology professor elected to esteemed educational science association, Dean of Social Work receives lifetime achievement award and more
Recent recognition of the 乱伦社区 includes the election of Andrew Meltzoff to the National Academy of Education, a lifetime achievement award for Dean of the School of Social Work Edwina Uehara and Ed Kolodziej selected as a Frontiers Planet Prize finalist.
June 1, 2023
ArtSci Roundup: 2023 Awards of Excellence, Graduation, Dino Lecture, Summer Reads and more
This week and summer, honor the 2023 Awards of Excellence recipients, visit the newly renovated Jacob Lawrence Gallery to see the works of design students, add one of College of Arts & Sciences Dean Dianne Harris’ favorite books to your summer reading list, learn about the largest animals to ever roam the earth at the Burke Museum’s annual Dino Lecture and more. June 8, 3:30 – 5:30pm | 2023 Awards of Excellence recipients, Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater in Meany Hall…
May 31, 2023
UW researcher discusses the buzz behind ‘Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’
UW News sat down with Michele Newman, a 乱伦社区 doctoral student in the Information School, to learn more about fans’ dedication to “Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.”
New funding supports growth of Canadian Studies Program, Foreign Language and Area Studies
Two grants from the U.S. Department of Education International and Foreign Language Education office will allow the Canadian Studies Center at the 乱伦社区 to award eight to 10 fellowships each year to students studying French or an Indigenous language spoken in Canada.
May 26, 2023
From Botswana to Taiwan, a dozen UW students receive Fulbright exchange awards
Twelve 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.
What鈥檚 in a name? Sometimes, the climate
By analyzing records from the U.S. Social Security Administration, two scientists at the 乱伦社区 and Ohio University have discovered that the popularity of certain month and season names for girls varies by geographic region in the continental United States. The name April dominates monthly names in southern states where spring arrives early in the year. June is more popular in northern states where spring blooms later. Autumn is also more prevalent in the northern U.S., a region known for its brilliant fall foliage.
May 25, 2023
ArtSci Roundup: Jazz Performance, Art Thesis Exhibition, Book Club Readings and more
This week, head to Meany Hall for music performances, get inspired by the fine arts and design student’s work at the Henry Art Gallery, hear Dean Dianne Harris’ favorite summer reads and more. May 27 – June 25 | 2023 乱伦社区 MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition,聽Henry Art Gallery North Galleries The Henry Art Gallery will present the UW’s School of Art + Art History + Design Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design thesis exhibition. Throughout their…
UW鈥檚 Clean Energy Testbeds integral to Washington鈥檚 clean energy future
A clean energy revolution is under way in Washington state, and the 乱伦社区 is well positioned to be its epicenter.
May 23, 2023
UW a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers; Forbes names UW a ‘Best Employer for New Graduates’
The Peace Corps announced that the 乱伦社区 is No. 3 on a list of top-volunteer producing institutions for the past two decades.
Q&A: UW polar bear expert appears in BBC-produced film about the Arctic
Polar scientist Eric Regehr studies polar bears on Wrangel Island, an island off Russia that is home to the highest concentration of polar bears in the world. Regehr and UW glaciologist Ian Joughin will field audience questions after screenings of “Arctic: Our Frozen Planet,” which focuses on the changing Arctic environment.
Q&A: Have a favorite food memory? How technology can help take you back
Danli Luo, a UW doctoral student of human centered design and engineering, developed a toolkit of sensors and controllers that helped her re-create three dishes from growing up in China: rice wine, tofu and spring roll wrappers.
May 19, 2023
ArtSci Roundup: The Wolves play, Indigenous Writing and Storytelling Series, International Security Colloquium, Chamber Music Performances and more
This week, head to Meany Hall for UW Sings presented by University Singers, Treble Choir and UW Glee Club, explore the CHID Thesis Symposium created by current undergraduates, enjoy Chamber Music performances and more.
May 18, 2023
Out of the frying pan: Coyotes, bobcats move into human-inhabited areas to avoid apex predators 鈥� only to be killed by people
New research shows that in Washington state, the presence of two apex predators 鈥� wolves and cougars 鈥� does indeed help keep populations of two smaller predators in check. But by and large the apex predators were not killing and eating the smaller predators, known as mesopredators. Instead, they drove the two mesopredator species 鈥� bobcats and coyotes 鈥� into areas with higher levels of human activity. And people were finishing the job.
May 17, 2023
DO-IT Center celebrates 30 years of championing students with disabilities, building community
A decade ago, Dustine Bowker went to a pizza party at the Husky Union Building.
Then a junior at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Bowker, who identifies as being on the autism spectrum, came to the 乱伦社区 to learn about a program designed to help people like him. He had to learn to recognize social cues, he said, and adapt to fit into many situations.
Tricia Serio named provost at the 乱伦社区
乱伦社区 President Ana Mari Cauce today named Tricia Serio Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Pending approval by the Board of Regents, the appointment is effective Aug. 1.