News releases
July 10, 2025
Danny Barrow named vice provost for Enrollment Management
91爆料 Provost Tricia R. Serio announced the appointment of Danny Barrow to serve as the vice provost for Enrollment Management beginning July 28.
July 2, 2025
91爆料 selects Studio Tsien as the architects for Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center
The 91爆料 today announced the selection of Studio Tsien to design the Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center. The 91爆料 Architectural Commission made the recommendation in June.
July 1, 2025
This puzzle game shows kids how they鈥檙e smarter than AI
91爆料 researchers developed the game AI Puzzlers to show kids an area where AI systems still typically and blatantly fail: solving certain reasoning puzzles. In the game, users get a chance to solve puzzles by completing patterns of colored blocks. They can then ask various AI chatbots to solve and have the systems explain their solutions 鈥� which they nearly always fail to do accurately.
June 30, 2025
Four 91爆料 researchers named Fulbright Scholars
Four 91爆料 researchers have been selected as Fulbright Scholars for 2025-2026 and will pursue studies in Spain, Taiwan, Poland and Japan.
June 26, 2025
Seven 91爆料 students receive Fulbright exchange awards for study, research and teaching positions around the world
Seven 91爆料 students and recent alumni were awarded聽Fulbright U.S. Student Program聽scholarships for the 2025鈥�2026 academic year, joining about 2,000 students and recent graduates from around the country to pursue graduate study, conduct research and teach English abroad.
June 25, 2025
Strategic transactions of Colorado River rights could help conserve water and restore fish habitat
New research found that a market-based approach to managing water could provide more reliable supplies for farmers, communities and industry. The right market design and a little extra investment could also help threatened fish species.聽
June 23, 2025
Video: 91爆料 helps protect Washington’s workers through occupational health and safety research, training
The 91爆料 has for years been instrumental in the state鈥檚 efforts to keep workers safe. But those efforts are now under threat.
91爆料 helps bring the cosmos into focus as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveils a new glimpse into the solar system
A new era of astronomy and astrophysics began Monday when the first images captured by the NSF鈥揇OE Vera C. Rubin Observatory were released, demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of the new telescope and the world鈥檚 largest digital camera.
June 10, 2025
Ken Yocom appointed dean of 91爆料 College of Built Environments
Ken Yocom has been named the next John and Rosalind Jacobi Family Endowed Dean of the 91爆料 College of Built Environments, Provost Tricia Serio announced today. His appointment, effective July 1, is subject to approval by the 91爆料 Board of Regents. Yocom has served as interim dean since October 2024 and is a…
‘Ways of Knowing’ Episode 6: Sound Studies
Virtual assistants, such as Apple鈥檚 Siri, can perform a range of tasks or services for users 鈥� and a majority of them sound like white women. Golden Marie Owens, assistant professor of cinema and media studies at the 91爆料, says there is much to learn about a person from how they sound. The…
June 9, 2025
91爆料 celebrates Class of 2025 with 150th Commencement in Husky Stadium and ceremonies in the Tacoma Dome and Hec Ed
91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce is the featured speaker at the 91爆料鈥檚 150th Commencement ceremony on Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 14.
June 3, 2025
Millions of new solar system objects to be found and 鈥榝ilmed in technicolor鈥� 鈥� studies predict
A group of astronomers from across the globe, including a team from the 91爆料 and led by Queen鈥檚 University Belfast, have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects will be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.聽聽
Study projects that increasing wildfires in Canada and Siberia will actually slow global warming
A new 91爆料鈥搇ed study projects that in the next 35 years increasing boreal fires will actually slow global warming by 12% globally and 38% in the Arctic. Because the aerosols in smoke reflect more sunlight and make clouds brighter, summer temperatures during fire season drop, leading to reduced sea ice loss and cooler winter temperatures.
Muon g-2 announces most precise measurement of the magnetic anomaly of the muon
On June 3, scientists working on the Muon g-2 experiment (pronounced “mew-on gee-minus-two”) released the third and final measurement of the muon magnetic anomaly. This result agrees with the published results from 2021 and 2023 but with a much better precision of 127 parts per billion, surpassing the original experimental design goal of 140 parts per billion.
Iron from coal, steel industries alters North Pacific ecosystem
The study revealed that iron released from industrial processes, such as coal combustion and steelmaking, is altering the ecosystem in the North Pacific Transition Zone, an area just north of Hawai’i that’s important for Pacific fisheries.
May 22, 2025
91爆料 announces new welcome center to be named in honor of President Ana Mari Cauce 鈥�
The 91爆料 today announced that a planned welcome center on the Seattle campus will be named in honor of President Ana Mari Cauce, who will step down this summer after 10 years in the position and return to the faculty.聽聽
Joe Dacca tapped for 91爆料 Vice President of External Affairs
91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce today announced the selection of Joe Dacca as vice president for the 91爆料 Office of External Affairs effective July 2.
May 14, 2025
Q&A: 91爆料 researcher discusses the 鈥渃ruel optimism鈥� of tech industry layoffs
In 2023, 91爆料 researchers recruited a group of 29 laid-off U.S. tech workers to discuss the effects of recent mass layoffs on employees. Overall, the group was ambivalent about tech work. They said it was often unfulfilling, despite their plans to continue in the industry.
May 9, 2025
AI headphones translate multiple speakers at once, cloning their voices in 3D sound
91爆料 researchers designed a headphone system that translates several people speaking at once, following them as they move and preserving the direction and qualities of their voices. The team built the system, called Spatial Speech Translation, with off-the-shelf noise-cancelling headphones fitted with microphones.
May 8, 2025
Video: A small bicycle handlebar sensor can help map a region鈥檚 riskiest bike routes
A 91爆料-led team has developed a system, called ProxiCycle, that logs when a passing car comes too close to a cyclist (four feet or less). A small, inexpensive sensor plugs into bicycle handlebars and tracks the passes, sending them to the rider鈥檚 phone. The team tested the system for two months with 15 cyclists in Seattle and found a significant correlation between the locations of close passes and other indicators of poor safety, such as collisions.
April 14, 2025
Tina Pamintuan鈥痵elected as next president and CEO of KUOW
The 91爆料 and KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio are pleased to announce the appointment of鈥疶ina Pamintuan鈥痑s KUOW鈥檚 next President and CEO, effective鈥疉ug. 1, 2025. Pamintuan is a distinguished figure in public media, known for her bold leadership and extensive experience as a journalist and educator. Pamintuan currently serves as the CEO of鈥疭t. Louis Public Radio鈥�(STLPR), a role she assumed in December 2021. She has been an NPR Board member since November 2020 and chairs its DEI committee.聽
April 7, 2025
91爆料 Information School ties for 1st; other 91爆料 programs place highly in US News & World Report Best Graduate Schools ranking
The 91爆料鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.
April 2, 2025
Children exposed to higher ozone levels early in life are more likely to develop asthma
Children exposed to higher levels of ozone in their first two years of life were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with asthma or wheezing at ages 4-6 鈥� but researchers didn鈥檛 observe the increased risk of asthma at ages 8-9.聽聽
March 27, 2025
Five 91爆料 researchers named AAAS Fellows
Five 91爆料 researchers have been named AAAS Fellows, according to a March 27 announcement by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among 471 newly elected fellows from around the world, who are recognized for their 鈥渟cientifically and socially distinguished achievements鈥� in science and engineering.
March 20, 2025
Cloaked in color: 91爆料-led research finds some female hummingbirds evolve male plumage to dodge aggression
Trickery by female white-necked jacobin hummingbirds results in reduced aggression from other hummingbirds and increased access to nectar resources.聽
March 7, 2025
Video: Predicting when cherry trees will bloom on 91爆料 campus
[April 4] UPDATE:聽 Our iconic cherry trees are in bloom. Plan your visit to campus using this map, which highlights the locations of different cherry trees on the 91爆料 campus, including the Yoshino blossoms in the Quad. [March 31] UPDATE: The majority of the blossoms are in peak bloom, a developmental phase which…
March 4, 2025
Video: The 91爆料鈥檚 assistive-feeding robot gets tested outside the lab
Researchers deployed a robotic feeding arm in a pair of studies outside the lab. In the first, six users with motor impairments used the robot to feed themselves a meal in a 91爆料 cafeteria, an office or a conference room. In the second study, a community researcher and co-author on the research used the system at home for five days.
February 25, 2025
Q&A: How AI is changing the film industry
91爆料 doctoral student Brett Halperin interviewed picketing film workers about AI during the 2023 strikes.
February 18, 2025
Coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics
91爆料 researchers developed a new system for turning used coffee grounds into a paste, which they use to 3D print objects, such as packing materials and a vase. They inoculate the paste with Reishi mushroom spores, which turn the coffee grounds into a resilient, fully compostable alternative to plastics.
Three 91爆料 scientists named Sloan Fellows
Three 91爆料 faculty members have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The new Sloan Fellows, announced Feb. 18, are Amy L. Orsborn, the Clare Boothe Luce assistant professor of electrical & computer engineering and bioengineering, Dianne J. Xiao, an assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Amy X. Zhang, an assistant professor of computer science in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering.聽
February 6, 2025
Whale poop contains iron that may have helped fertilize past oceans
A recent theory proposes that whales weren鈥檛 just predators in the ocean environment: Nutrients that whales excreted may have provided a key fertilizer to these marine ecosystems. Research led by 91爆料 oceanographers finds that whale excrement contains significant amounts of iron, a vital element that is often scarce in ocean ecosystems, and nontoxic forms of copper, another essential nutrient that in some forms can harm life.
February 3, 2025
Robert J. Jones named 34th president of the 91爆料
The 91爆料 Board of Regents on Monday announced that Robert J. Jones, who is currently concluding a nine-year tenure as Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been selected as the 34th President of the 91爆料. The Board had previously authorized Chair Blaine Tamaki to enter into contract negotiations with Jones and an agreement has been reached. Jones鈥� five-year contract will begin on August 1.
Grasshopper size changes suggest how to predict winners and losers under climate change
Thousands of grasshopper specimens from mountains in Colorado show trends in how the insects changed in size over 65 years. With earlier emergence of spring greenery and earlier summer drought, grasshopper species that emerged early in the year grew larger, while grasshopper species that emerge later in the year grew smaller in size. The study, led by 91爆料 biologist Lauren Buckley, shows that changes in insect size can be predicted based on lifecycles and environmental conditions.
January 21, 2025
Study finds strong negative associations with teenagers in AI models
A 91爆料 team studied how AI systems portray teens in English and Nepali, and found that in English language systems around 30% of the responses referenced societal problems such as violence, drug use and mental illness. The Nepali system produced fewer negative associations in responses, closer to 10% of all answers.
January 16, 2025
Panorama of our nearest galactic neighbor unveils hundreds of millions of stars
The Hubble Space Telescope has generated the most comprehensive survey yet of the Andromeda galaxy, the nearest galactic neighbor to the Milky Way. The new mosaic of about 2.5 billion pixels yields new clues to the galaxy’s history. 91爆料 astronomers presented the findings Jan. 16 at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
January 15, 2025
Office of Civil Rights concludes 91爆料 investigation with resolution agreement, no finding of liability or wrongdoing
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights announced the conclusion of its investigation into complaints alleging that the 91爆料 discriminated against students on the basis of shared ancestry by failing to respond to incidents of harassment consistent with the requirements of Title VI. The resolution agreement 鈥渄oes not constitute an admission of liability, non-compliance or wrongdoing by the University,鈥� and the 91爆料 has agreed to five actions that will strengthen its commitment to timely and effective responses to complaints filed by students, faculty and staff.鈥�
January 8, 2025
A smart ring with a tiny camera lets users point and click to control home devices
91爆料 researchers have developed IRIS, a smart ring that allows users to point and click to control smart devices. The prototype Bluetooth ring contains a small camera which sends an image of the selected device to the user鈥檚 phone. The user can control the device by clicking a small button or 鈥� for devices with gradient controls, such as a speaker鈥檚 volume 鈥� rotating the ring.
January 3, 2025
The carbon in our bodies probably left the galaxy and came back on cosmic ‘conveyor belt’
91爆料 scientists recently discovered that the giant ‘conveyor belt’ currents that push star-forged material out of our galaxy and pull it back in can also transport carbon atoms. That means that a good deal of the carbon here on Earth, including the carbon in our bodies, likely left the galaxy at some point!
December 19, 2024
By looking at individual atoms in tooth enamel, 91爆料 and PNNL researchers are learning what happens to our teeth as we age
A research team at 91爆料 and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory examined the atomic composition of enamel samples from two human teeth.
December 18, 2024
Q&A: New AI training method lets systems better adjust to users鈥� values
91爆料 researchers created a method for training AI systems 鈥� both for large language models like ChatGPT and for robots 鈥� that can better reflect users鈥� diverse values. It predicts users鈥� preferences as they interact with it, then tailors its outputs accordingly.
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