91爆料 News blog
December 10, 2025
Social media highlights: 91爆料 News 2025
This year, the 91爆料 News social media team shared stories from the 91爆料 community with reporters, news outlets and our social media followers. We also promoted special events happening around campus. Here are some of favorite moments from 2025. Welcome President Jones! The Board of Regents named Robert J. Jones the 34th President…
December 3, 2025
Video: The 91爆料’s 2025 storytelling highlights
Choosing highlights from 2025 for a video roundup is a tough task. 91爆料 video producers meet students, faculty and community members during some of the most exciting moments of their lives 鈥� from earning a degree to finding answers that will impact the world.
November 25, 2025
In a new documentary, 91爆料 researchers investigate when Greenland was ice-free
鈥淭he Memory of Darkness, Light and Ice鈥� 鈥� a documentary film featuring Eric Steig, a 91爆料 professor of Earth and space sciences 鈥� tells the story of a U.S. military and research base established in Greenland during the Cold War, and how the samples collected there are driving modern climate science. The film is now available on YouTube, Apple TV and Amazon Prime.
Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list includes 56 91爆料 faculty and researchers
The 91爆料 is proud to announce that 56 faculty and researchers who completed their work while at 91爆料 have been named on the Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list from Clarivate.
November 24, 2025
Traumatic events in communities can make organizations more risk-averse
A new study from Abhinav Gupta, professor of management in the 91爆料 Foster School of Business, reveals that traumatic events can significantly dampen organizational risk-taking.T he findings challenge the long-standing view that decision-makers are largely rational, emotionless actors. The research instead shows that emotional experiences in the broader community can spill over into the workplace.
October 30, 2025
Video: Halloween concert highlights spooky organ classics
Stephen Price, artist in residence and head of organ studies at the 91爆料, will be joined by students and colleagues on Friday, Oct. 31, to perform a concert of spooky organ classics and Halloween fun.
$7.1 million commitment from Hawaii businessman and philanthropist expands Tech and IP programs in the 91爆料 School of Law
The 91爆料 School of Law has received a $7.1 million commitment from Honolulu-based real estate investor Jay H. Shidler to augment the technology and intellectual property programs at the 91爆料 School of Law. 聽 The gift, which will be realized over the next 10 years, cements the School of Law鈥檚 global reputation in…
October 29, 2025
Statewide effort to put more whole grains on shelves and plates gets $19 million boost
The public-private partnership led by Washington State University with support from the 91爆料 targets a global health problem: the lack of whole grains in people鈥檚 diets, which contributes to widespread health problems.
Annual symposium pushes the 91爆料, and Seattle, to forefront of space diplomacy
The 2025 Space Diplomacy Symposium at the 91爆料 will be held on Nov. 7. The annual symposium, which brings together experts from across the world, aims to center diplomacy in civilian, commercial and military space activities.
October 28, 2025
All aboard: 91爆料 researchers bring expertise to inaugural ocean week events
In the wake of One Ocean Week Seattle, participating 91爆料 researchers share highlights, connecting the week鈥檚 events to ongoing efforts to understand and protect marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
October 20, 2025
Canopy Foundation makes $15M grant to establish Neurodiversity and Employment Institute at the 91爆料
The Canopy Neurodiversity Foundation awarded a $15 million grant to the 91爆料 Information School to support the launch of the 91爆料 Institute for Neurodiversity and Employment.
October 10, 2025
Q&A: 91爆料 chemistry professors explain MOFs, the materials behind the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Oct. 8 awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal-organic frameworks,” or MOFs. Both Dianne Xiao, a 91爆料 associate professor of chemistry, and Douglas Reed, a 91爆料 assistant professor of chemistry, use MOFs in their research at the 91爆料. 91爆料 News reached out to them to learn more about the significance of these structures and how researchers use them.
October 8, 2025
鈥楳uch-loved鈥� 91爆料 collaborator John Clarke wins the Nobel Prize in Physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Tuesday awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics jointly to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis, 鈥渇or the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in an electric circuit.鈥� Clarke, a professor emeritus of physics at the University of California, Berkeley, collaborates with the Axion Dark Matter Experiment at the 91爆料.
October 6, 2025
Q&A: What to know about the 91爆料 biology degree that launched Nobel Prize laureate Mary Brunkow
The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute on Monday awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Mary E. Brunkow 鈥� an alum of the 91爆料 鈥� along with Frederick J. Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for groundbreaking discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance that prevents the immune system from harming the…
91爆料 alum Mary E. Brunkow awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute on Monday awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Mary E. Brunkow 鈥� an alum of the 91爆料 鈥� along with Frederick J. Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for groundbreaking discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance that prevents the immune system from harming the body.”
September 29, 2025
91爆料 announces Katherine and John Simpson deanship in the College of Arts & Sciences
The 91爆料 announced a transformative gift that solidifies the importance and vitality of the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.聽 It recognizes the legacy of former Dean John Simpson, his late wife Katherine, and the Simpson family by creating a namesake deanship for the College of Arts & Sciences. The Katherine and…
September 23, 2025
More bees please: 8 new-to-Washington species identified聽
Bee experts wouldn鈥檛 have previously expected to find the likes of Osmia cyaneonitens, Dufourea dilatipes and Stelis heronae in Washington. But this year, while collecting pollinators in Chelan County to study how climate and wildfires affect native bee populations, Autumn Maust, a 91爆料 research scientist of biology, discovered eight bee species never recorded in Washington.
September 19, 2025
Q&A: 91爆料 professor鈥檚 book explores how 鈥榯echnology is never culturally neutral鈥�
In her new book, Katharina Reinecke explores how “digital culture shock” manifests in the world, in ways innocuous and sometimes harmful.聽
September 17, 2025
VIDEO: 91爆料 welcomes incoming students to on-campus housing
This week the 91爆料 campus is once again buzzing with energy as students begin to move into the residence halls and participate in annual fall activities for incoming undergraduates.聽聽聽 A majority of the 91爆料 freshman class has signed up to live on campus for Autumn 2025, and thousands of students are expected to…
September 16, 2025
Q&A: From TVs to the future of computing, 91爆料 professor explains what makes quantum dots shine
Quantum dots, which are 10,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, are unique materials that generate very specific colors of light. Researchers, including Brandi Cossairt, 91爆料 professor of chemistry, hope that quantum dots can one day be useful for more than just illuminating TV screens. 91爆料 News asked her to compare the quantum dots in QLED TVs with the ones her lab makes.
September 15, 2025
91爆料 School of Dentistry shows its commitment to service through free clinics across Washington state
91爆料 dental students, faculty members and community volunteers provide free care to communities across Washington, serving hundreds of patients each academic quarter.聽聽
August 26, 2025
Princeton Review: 91爆料 in top 10 of 鈥楤est Value Colleges鈥�
The 91爆料 is one of the top 10 U.S. public universities as ranked by return on investment, according to The Princeton Review.
August 21, 2025
Statement affirming University’s commitment to animal welfare following USDA inspection
The 91爆料 is committed to upholding the highest standards of animal welfare and regulatory compliance in all of its research programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conducted an unannounced inspection of 91爆料鈥檚 animal research program in July 2025 as part of its routine annual process…
August 19, 2025
91爆料 research shows Fresh Bucks program improves fruit and vegetable intake, food security
A new study from the 91爆料 shows that households enrolled in the City of Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program experience a 31% higher rate of food security and consume at least three daily servings of fruits and vegetables 37% more often than those assigned to a program waitlist. Fresh Bucks, a $40 a month benefit, works with local partners to help residents access fresh food.
August 4, 2025
Integrating human and animal health care increases access to services for homeless youth
At the One Health Clinic, a nurse practitioner and veterinarian, often accompanied by veterinary students, provide primary care services while 91爆料 students volunteer as patient navigators, helping to coordinate care and address shared health needs such as extreme weather, environmental contaminants and zoonotic disease. The clinic also helps clients document their pets as emotional support animals, which enables them to access a wider range of housing and other services. 聽
July 30, 2025
Video: 91爆料 aeronautics professor goes for ride-along with the Blue Angels
91爆料 professor of aeronautics and astronautics Jim Hermanson took a ride Wednesday morning aboard a U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet 鈥� better known as one of the Blue Angels.聽
July 21, 2025
In the field: 91爆料 researchers bound for Alaska鈥檚 earthquake-impacted marshlands
Kendall Valentine, an assistant professor of oceanography at 91爆料, along with collaborators from the University of Rhode Island and the Desert Research Institute are traveling to Anchorage and the Copper River Delta to study marshes that formed in the years following the 1964 earthquake.
July 14, 2025
President Cauce names Jason Campbell interim senior vice president for Finance, Planning and Budgeting and chief financial officer
91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce has announced that Jason Campbell will serve as interim senior vice president for Finance, Planning and Budgeting and chief financial officer, effective Aug. 2. Currently the vice president for Finance and Budget Strategy and deputy senior finance officer, Campbell will step in to the interim position following the…
July 11, 2025
Pat Tillman Foundation names Stephanie Mitchell and Brian Riley in class of 2025 scholars
The Pat Tillman Foundation this week announced the 2025 Class of Tillman Scholars, which included two 91爆料 students who exemplify the values Pat Tillman stood for: leadership, service, scholarship and impact. Stephanie Mitchell is a third-year doctoral student in the 91爆料 Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) and a military spouse….
June 30, 2025
Joel Thornton named interim dean of the College of the Environment
91爆料 Provost Tricia R. Serio announced that Joel Thornton has agreed to serve as interim dean of the College of the Environment, effective July 1, until a new permanent dean is selected.
91爆料 computational neuroscientist and physicist among newly elected National Academy of Sciences members
Adrienne Fairhall and David Hertzog are among 120 new members and 30 international members elected 鈥渋n recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”
June 18, 2025
91爆料 is the No. 8 university in the world, according to new US News & World Report rankings
The 91爆料 is No. 8 on the 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Global Universities rankings, released聽on Tuesday. The 91爆料 maintained its No. 2 ranking among U.S. public institutions.
May 30, 2025
Atlantic Ocean current expected to undergo limited weakening with climate change, study finds
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, is a system of ocean currents that plays a crucial role in regulating Earth鈥檚 climate by transporting heat from the Southern to Northern Hemisphere. Climate models have long predicted that global warming will cause the AMOC to weaken, with some projecting what amounts to a near-collapse relative to the AMOC strength in observations today. But a new study from a team of researchers that included the 91爆料 shows that the AMOC is likely to weaken to a much lesser extent than current projections suggest.
May 22, 2025
Q&A: What universities can learn about navigating ideological tension from the history of same-sex domestic partner benefits
A new study from Abhinav Gupta, professor of management in the 91爆料 Foster School of Business, examines how public universities decided whether to offer same-sex domestic partner benefits in the early 1990s and 2000s. The research offers timely lessons on how universities can navigate politically charged issues without abandoning their core commitments.
May 7, 2025
Statement on federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism review
The 91爆料 has received a notice that the federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism has initiated a review of federal grants and contracts at the University. This follows a several-hour building takeover on May 5 involving significant damage to the building and equipment inside it, setting dumpsters on fire outside the building, and delaying emergency responders. Thirty-four individuals were arrested subject to criminal prosecution and University disciplinary processes. The 21 students who were arrested have been suspended and banned from the all 91爆料 campuses. Non-student participants will be banned from the 91爆料鈥檚 Seattle campus.
May 6, 2025
Statement on occupation of Interdisciplinary Engineering Building
The 91爆料 is committed to maintaining a secure learning and research environment, and strongly condemns this illegal building occupation and the antisemitic statement that was issued by a suspended student group Monday. The University will not be intimidated by this sort of offensive and destructive behavior and will continue to oppose antisemitism in all its forms.
April 29, 2025
Q&A: Hybrid policies can divide workplaces
When employees follow a three-day office schedule but choose different days to come in, certain team members naturally work together more often. New research from Michael Johnson, professor of management in the 91爆料 Foster School of Business, found that, over time, these patterns create 鈥渃o-location imbalance,鈥� which divides teams into subgroups聽with stronger internal relationships.
April 21, 2025
Q&A: 91爆料 researchers examine mental impact of Girl Scouts鈥� interactions with nature
New research from the 91爆料, recently published in the Journal of Environmental Education, examined whether children鈥檚 interactions with nature that are embodied, rather than just visual, are associated with feeling connected to something beyond the self. Exploratory analyses found that participants who had embodied interactions reported a greater sense of presence in nature than those who reported only visual interactions.聽
April 7, 2025
Statement on 91爆料 students having visas revoked without notice
The 91爆料 has learned that, as of this posting, five current 91爆料 students plus four recent graduates participating in post-graduation training have had their visas unilaterally cancelled by the federal government without prior notice to the University or the students. We are deeply concerned about the well-being of these students and graduates and are working to support them.
March 31, 2025
Discovery of Quina technology challenges view of ancient human development in East Asia
Ben Marwick, a 91爆料 professor of archaeology, was part of a team of researchers that uncovered a complete Quina technological system in the Longtan site in southwest China. The discovery challenges the widely held perception that the Middle Paleolithic period was mostly static in East Asia.
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