COVID-19 vaccines are 鈥榬emarkable achievement,鈥� but soothing mistrust is necessary to end pandemic

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January 8, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines are 鈥榬emarkable achievement,鈥� but soothing mistrust is necessary to end pandemic

鈥淥f course, we didn鈥檛 put Democrats in the vial; we didn鈥檛 put Republicans in the vial,鈥� 91爆料鈥檚聽Dr. Larry Corey writes in a recent聽COVID-19 Vaccine Matters blog聽jointly produced by Johns Hopkins University and the 91爆料. While development of vaccines now being distributed to combat COVID-19, the deadly disease caused by the novel coronavirus, are a 鈥渞emarkable achievement鈥� that demonstrate the power of science to save lives, mistrust and fear continue to cause nearly 40% of Americans to say they…

December 28, 2020

Beyond COVID-19: A look back at 2020 at the 91爆料

While this year in scientific research will be defined by the novel coronavirus pandemic and the incredible advances in testing, genome sequencing and vaccination that were made as a result, other significant research and work continued on and around the 91爆料鈥檚 campuses. Here’s a timeline of the research and work that went beyond COVID-19.

Video: News and research highlights from 2020

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As the year draws to a close, we present highlights from video stories produced by 91爆料 News during 2020 鈥� a year that will be largely defined by the COVID-19 pandemic and the many ways it impacted our lives and work.

December 18, 2020

Coral recovery during a prolonged heatwave offers new hope

The pressing concerns of climate change have placed the long-term health of the world鈥檚 coral reefs in jeopardy. However, new research inspires hope as some corals managed to survive a recent and globally unprecedented heatwave.

December 14, 2020

Highlights: 91爆料, Johns Hopkins symposium on preserving scientific integrity in COVID-19 vaccine research

Johns Hopkins University and the 91爆料 brought together leading experts in October to explore these issues and put forward a concise plan for protecting the scientific integrity of these lifesaving efforts. Here’s a 4-minute highlight reel of the symposium.

ArtSci Roundup: Set in Motion, Drop-in Meditation Session, and More

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the 91爆料, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91爆料 faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via 91爆料-IT.聽 Set in Motion: A Public Art Exhibition December 2020 – February 2021 | Throughout Seattle The Henry Art Gallery is pleased to present聽Set in Motion, the…

December 9, 2020

91爆料 statement in response to claim by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

A statement from the 91爆料 in response to allegations U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made during a speech at Georgia Tech on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.

December 5, 2020

91爆料 statement on the suspension of Nahziah Carter

The 91爆料鈥檚 Title IX Office acted swiftly to gather information, investigate the facts and render carefully considered decisions after fair hearings on these matters. The 91爆料 is committed preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment, and to supporting and protecting our students, faculty and staff while upholding due process, and properly investigating and addressing allegations of this nature.

December 3, 2020

Researchers discover how bean plants fend off famished foes

A photograph of a beet armyworm caterpillar crawling across the surface of a tobacco plant.

A team led by scientists at the 91爆料 and the University of California, San Diego has discovered that cowpeas 鈥� a type of bean plant 鈥� harbor receptors on the surface of their cells that can detect a compound in caterpillar saliva and initiate anti-herbivore defenses.

91爆料 student volunteers collect, donate devices for equitable online health care

Online access to health care is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. About 20 91爆料 undergraduates are part of a nationwide organization collecting used video-enabled devices and donating them to medical facilities for low-income and senior patients.

91爆料 statement on the termination of professor John Sahr

In October 2019, the 91爆料 shared information about the results of a University Complaint Investigation and Resolution Office (UCIRO) investigation into alleged sexual misconduct on the part of John Sahr, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and former interim director of the Robinson Center for Young Scholars. The adjudication proceeding has concluded and Sahr鈥檚 employment was terminated on Nov. 12, and his tenure has been revoked.

December 2, 2020

COVID-19 vaccines may not prevent spread of virus, so mask-wearing, other protections still critical

Excitement and relief over news of vaccines that help prevent people from getting sick, winding up in the hospital or dying from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, are warranted, says 91爆料鈥檚 Dr. Larry Corey. But, these messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines may not prevent people from getting infected or spreading the virus. Answering questions around how vaccines affect transmission of the virus is 鈥渙f obvious importance鈥� and research will be conducted once people begin getting vaccinated, Corey…

Scientists organize to tackle crisis of coral bleaching

At the current rate of global warming, mass coral bleaching is expected to become more frequent and severe worldwide. An international consortium of scientists, including a coral researcher from the 91爆料, has created the first-ever common framework for increasing comparability of research findings on coral bleaching.

November 30, 2020

ArtSci Roundup: Katz Lecture: Remaking the Silicon Society, The Button: The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump, and more

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the 91爆料, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91爆料 faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via 91爆料-IT.聽 Katz Lecture: Margaret O’Mara, “Remaking the Silicon Society” December 8, 4:30 PM | Online How might a pandemic year of digitally mediated life change society for…

November 24, 2020

Study shows plant extinction is more common than previously realized

A photograph of a museum specimen of a now-extinct plant species.

A new study reveals that 65 plant species have gone extinct in the continental United States and Canada since European settlement, more extinctions than any previous scientific study has ever documented.

Four 91爆料 faculty members named AAAS fellows for 2020

The American Association for the Advancement of Science has named four 91爆料 faculty members as AAAS Fellows, according to a Nov. 24 announcement from the organization. The four are part of a cohort of 489 new fellows for 2020, which were chosen by their peers for 鈥渢heir scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.鈥�

Q&A: Animal Crossing to K-pop: Gaming, music fandom groups provide human connection during the pandemic

A screenshot of people gathered around a table in the game Animal Crossing. There are cakes and balloons and everyone is smiling.

In this Q&A, 91爆料 Information School associate professor Jin Ha Lee discusses how video game and music fandom communities can be “places of light” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 19, 2020

The 2020 census: deadlines, politics and what may come next

The 2020 census has been subject to court fights, shifting deadlines and pandemic-related process adjustments. Sara Curran, director of the 91爆料 Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, explains the developments with this year’s count.

November 17, 2020

91爆料 part of $5.8M contract to study wireless charging on moon

A team of organizations 鈥� led by the space technology company Astrobotic and including the 91爆料 and the 91爆料 spinout WiBotic 鈥� has received a $5.8 million contract to develop a line of lightweight, ultrafast wireless chargers that could help both humans and robots live and work on the moon.

November 13, 2020

More to watch: 91爆料 Libraries expands online resources during pandemic, emphasizing arts, equity

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Students in the arts and other fields will have greater access to research texts and media thanks to an expansion of online resources by 91爆料 Libraries to help meet the needs of remote learning during the pandemic.

November 2, 2020

Video: Free coronavirus testing for 91爆料 community open for more enrollment

The Husky Coronavirus Testing program, powered by the Seattle Flu Study, launched on Sept. 24 and now has more than 12,500 members of the 91爆料 community enrolled and has conducted more than 10,000 tests.

October 29, 2020

Models show how COVID-19 cuts a neighborhood path

A research team led by UC Irvine and the 91爆料 has created a new model of how the coronavirus can spread through a community. The model factors in network exposure 鈥� whom one interacts with 鈥� and demographics to simulate at a more detailed level both where and how quickly the coronavirus could spread through Seattle and 18 other major cities.

October 22, 2020

COVID-19: CDC advisory committee hones in on vaccine rollout recommendations

When a vaccine to fight COVID-19 has been approved by the FDA for distribution, it鈥檚 unlikely that at first there will be enough doses for everyone. Consequently, the United States will need an equitable and effective plan for who gets those first doses, how they get them and who鈥檚 next. Just as important, that plan 鈥� like the vaccine itself 鈥斅爃as to be trusted and accepted by the general public. To accomplish this complicated and potentially fraught task, the CDC聽Advisory…

91爆料 seeks Latinos caring for relatives, friends with dementia to develop better training program

With Latinos 1.5 times more likely to have dementia than non-Latino whites, among other health disparities, researchers at the 91爆料 are hoping to better understand Latino family caregivers and adapt the training available to those caregivers. To do that, the 91爆料 Department of Health Services is seeking to interview Latino caregivers for a study to increase the cultural relevance of聽STAR-C聽聽training 鈥� a non-pharmacological intervention endorsed by the Administration on Aging that trains caregivers to manage the behavioral and…

October 21, 2020

Pandemic further isolating older adults, as senior services struggle to adapt

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A new 91爆料 study of senior services in Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals providers’ concerns about isolation, and worsening mental and physical health among older adults.

October 19, 2020

Three 91爆料 faculty members elected to National Academy of Medicine; emeritus professor earns service award

Patrick Heagerty, Dr. Joel Kaufman and Sean Sullivan.

The National Academy of Medicine on Monday announced the election of 100 new members, including three from the : Patrick Heagerty, Dr. Joel Kaufman and Sean Sullivan. In addition, David Eaton, dean and vice provost emeritus of the 91爆料鈥檚 Graduate School, was recognized for outstanding service.

October 15, 2020

Are climate scientists being too cautious when linking extreme weather to climate change?

Climate science has focused on avoiding false alarms when linking extreme weather to climate change. But when meteorologists warn of hazardous weather, they include a second key measure of success — the probability of detection.

October 12, 2020

Engineering lecture focuses on contact tracing: Monitoring COVID-19 infections while respecting privacy

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This fall the 91爆料鈥檚 annual engineering lecture will feature Stefano Tessaro, an associate professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering.

91爆料 awarded NIH grant for training in advanced data analytics for behavioral and social sciences

With a grant from the National Institutes of Health, a five-year, $1.8 million training program at the 91爆料 will fund 25 academic-year graduate fellowships, develop a new training curriculum and contribute to methodological advances in health research at the intersection of demography and data science.

September 30, 2020

91爆料 researchers driving around Seattle to track COVID-19 response over time

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91爆料 researchers developed a project that scans the streets every few weeks to document how Seattle has reacted to the pandemic and what recovery looks like.

September 28, 2020

Q&A: 91爆料 researchers clicked ads on 200 news sites to track misinformation

A study by 91爆料 researchers found that both mainstream and misinformation news sites displayed similar levels of problematic ads. 91爆料 News had a conversation with the team about this research, where ads on news sites come from, and how things might change leading up to the election.

September 17, 2020

Environmental health professor emeritus Sverre Vedal serves on committee studying respiratory effects of Southwest Asia military service

Dr. Sverre Vedal, 91爆料 professor emeritus of environmental and health sciences, served on an expert committee for the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine studying the long-term respiratory health impacts of military service in Southeast Asia.

September 11, 2020

Evans School interim dean receives $2M NSF grant to study 鈥榤egafires鈥�

Alison Cullen, professor and interim dean of the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the 91爆料, will study “megafires” with a new $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

September 9, 2020

91爆料 joins Public Interest Technology University Network

The 91爆料 has joined forces with schools across the country to be part of the Public Interest Technology University Network, or PIT-UN.

September 4, 2020

Rankings: 91爆料 is among the best in the nation, world according to three news outlets

Three new rankings out this month place 91爆料 among the best schools in the nation and the world.

September 3, 2020

First responders get training on how to decontaminate masks

A 91爆料-led team has developed a box that can decontaminate N95 respirator masks using ultraviolet light.

August 31, 2020

91爆料 receives NSF funds for investment in an interdisciplinary quantum future

The National Science Foundation has awarded $3 million to establish a NSF Research Traineeship at the 91爆料 for graduate students in quantum information science and technology. The new traineeship 鈥� known as Accelerating Quantum-Enabled Technologies, or AQET 鈥� will make the 91爆料 one of just 鈥渁 handful鈥� of universities with a formal, interdisciplinary QIST curriculum.