The 91爆料 will welcome its incoming classes and their families on Sunday, Sept. 24 at the University鈥檚 40th annual New Student Convocation, which will be held in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
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About 8,500 students, including 78% of this year鈥檚 freshman class, are expected to move into 91爆料 residence halls and apartments this week. 聽
The frigid ocean surrounding Antarctica is home to much of the region’s photosynthetic life. A new 91爆料 study provides the first measurements of how sea-ice algae and other single-celled life handle dramatic seasonal swings, offering clues to how this ecosystem might adapt to climate change.
The 91爆料 is a lead partner on a new multi-institution earthquake research center that will study the Cascadia subduction zone and bolster earthquake preparedness in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
The 91爆料 Farm welcomed an addition this spring: two bee hives in an apiary on the south side of the Center for Urban Horticulture. The hives will serve as a teaching tool for students who want to know more about agriculture and the function of pollinators in the ecosystem.
The 91爆料 has been recognized on two lists that measure impact on students and communities. The 91爆料 placed third in the nation among public universities on the Washington Monthly 2023 National University Rankings, which ranks the school鈥檚 impact on its graduates and the nation. In a separate ranking, all three 91爆料 campuses topped the state for best value, according to SmartAsset, a financial services portal.
New research from Simha Mummalaneni and Ali Goli, assistant professors of marketing in the 91爆料 Foster School of Business, finds that a menthol cigarette tax is a preferable policy to scattered statewide bans.
Clara Berridge, associate professor of social work at the 91爆料, discusses her research into how older adults feel about technology that’s marketed for their safety and security, such as location trackers and companion robots.
A new study from the 91爆料 and Cornell University shows researchers more likely to write scientific papers with co-authors of the same gender, a pattern that can鈥檛 be explained by varying gender representations across scientific disciplines and time.
Taken together, the two papers’ findings suggest that wildfire smoke poses a risk to people of all ages, not just young children and older adults.
We鈥檙e grateful to Jennifer Cohen for her 25 years of outstanding service to the 91爆料, including the last seven years as the Director of Athletics. We wish her success in her next endeavor, and we thank her for all that she has done to make Husky Athletics a thriving program for our student-athletes and our global community of alumni, fans and supporters.
Jason Yip, a 91爆料 associate professor in the Information School, discusses how parents and schools can adapt to new technologies in ways that support children’s learning.
The 91爆料 is No. 18 in the world 鈥� and No. 3 among U.S. public universities 鈥� on the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, released Aug. 15.
How people initially react to organizational change depends on their placement within their work groups鈥� status hierarchy, according to new research from Elijah Wee, assistant professor of management in the 91爆料 Foster School of Business.
Twenty-five undergraduates are among the participants on a 41-day cruise off the Oregon coast aboard the 91爆料’s large research vessel, the R/V Thomas G. Thompson. Principal investigator Deborah Kelley, professor of oceanography, answers questions about the expedition to visit and maintain the cabled ocean observatory.
Training a large language model, such as ChatGPT, uses on average roughly equivalent to the yearly electricity consumption of over 1,000 U.S. households, according to Sajjad Moazeni, 91爆料 assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, who studies networking for AI and machine learning supercomputing.
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,…
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�
A statement from 91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce on the United States Supreme Court decisions Thursday striking down the consideration of race in college admissions.
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 91爆料 Climate Impacts Group and an interactive risk-mapping tool led by the 91爆料 Center for Health and the Global Environment,
91爆料 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.
New research from Bruce Avolio, professor of management in the 91爆料 Foster School of Business, finds that employee approval greatly influences whether a board of directors will retain or dismiss a chief executive officer.
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 91爆料 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…
A new study from Mana Heshmati, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship in the 91爆料 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.
91爆料 News sat down with Michele Newman, a 91爆料 doctoral student in the Information School, to learn more about fans’ dedication to “Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.”
Twelve 91爆料 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.
By analyzing records from the U.S. Social Security Administration, two scientists at the 91爆料 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.
The Peace Corps announced that the 91爆料 is No. 3 on a list of top-volunteer producing institutions for the past two decades.
Danli Luo, a 91爆料 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.
Gingivitis research could also deepen our understanding of inflammation in the rest of the body, which can be difficult to study in real time.聽聽
The 91爆料 joined Lincoln Property Company, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation and Sound Transit on May 10 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new University District Station Building, along with local officials, community leaders and neighbors. The 266,000-square-foot office building resting above the University District light rail station will feature ground-floor retail and amenities, office space and a rooftop terrace.
A handbook for parents of incoming college students, developed by researchers at Washington State University and the 91爆料, finds that use of the book helped improve family connections and moderate substance use.
Member of the 91爆料 Canoe Family have spent months carving traditional paddles using only hand tools, all in preparation for this summer’s Tribal Canoe Journey.
Two 91爆料 researchers are using very different methods to investigate the issue of marine microplastics. For Earth Day, 91爆料 News asked them to discuss their research.
The 91爆料 Climate Impacts Group created an interactive tool that lets state agencies and local governments see what climate scientists project for their county and what they might want to consider when developing their districts鈥� comprehensive plans through 2100.
The indictment of former President Trump isn’t just about an individual but about the office of the presidency, and what the country is willing to accept from its leaders, say 91爆料 political scientists James Long and Victor Menaldo,
Leaders from Washington higher education institutions met with national policymakers April 4 to discuss opportunities provided by the CHIPS and Science Act. U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene and National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan visited the 91爆料 campus to talk about the legislation, which provides more than $100 billion to fund scientific research and workforce training. The 91爆料 and other Washington colleges and universities are poised to receive funds from the CHIPS and Science Act to invest in chip…
Phil Levin, professor of practice in environmental and forest sciences at the 91爆料 and lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy in Washington, has been appointed to direct the first-ever U.S. National Nature Assessment. The 3-year assessment will take an interdisciplinary approach to better understand the role of nature in the lives of people across the country, and how those benefits might be altered under climate change.
New research from Leela Nageswaran, assistant professor of operations management in the 91爆料 Foster School of Business, considers whether individuals should be able to select their vaccine type.
The Hans Rosling Center for Population Health at the 91爆料 has achieved LEED Platinum Certification, the highest possible rating, reflecting the university鈥檚 commitment to sustainable building practices.