Dr. Andr茅 Ritter has been named the next dean of the 91爆料鈥檚 School of Dentistry, Provost Mark A. Richards announced today. His appointment, set to begin Sept. 16, is subject to approval by the 91爆料 Board of Regents.
June 30, 2022
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June 29, 2022
鈥楽afety in numbers鈥� tactic keeps Pacific salmon safe from predators
A new 91爆料 study that leverages historical data has found unique support for a 鈥渟afety in numbers鈥� hypothesis by showing that Pacific salmon in larger groups have lower risk of being eaten by predators. But for some salmon species, schooling comes at the cost of competition for food, and those fish may trade safety for a meal.
June 27, 2022
Top predators could 鈥榯rap鈥� themselves trying to adapt to climate change, study shows
A study led by 91爆料 researchers shows that over a 30-year period, African wild dogs shifted their average birthing dates later by 22 days, an adaptation that allowed them to match the birth of new litters with the coolest temperatures in early winter. But as a result of this significant shift, fewer pups survived their most vulnerable period because temperatures during their critical post-birth 鈥渄enning period鈥� increased over the same time period, threatening the population of this already endangered species. It is the first study to show that large mammalian carnivores are making major changes to their life history in response to a changing climate.
June 24, 2022
鈥楩olks on the ground have been activated and ready鈥�: 91爆料 expert on reproductive justice and the U.S. Supreme Court
Bettina Judd, associate professor of gender, women and sexuality studies at the 91爆料, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
June 22, 2022
Q&A: New book from 91爆料 professor examines history, consequences of fifth columns
A new book co-edited by Scott Radnitz, associate professor in the 91爆料 Jackson School of International Studies, features original papers on the roots and implications of the politics surrounding real and imagined fifth columns.
June 21, 2022
New study: 2021 heat wave created ‘perfect storm’ for shellfish die-off
A team led by the 91爆料 has produced the first comprehensive report of the impacts of the 2021 heat wave on shellfish.
June 17, 2022
Q&A: New children’s book shows how natural world inspired inventor to create medieval robots
鈥淩obots and Other Amazing Gadgets Invented 800 Years Ago,鈥� a children’s book by the 91爆料’s Faisal Hossain and Qishi Zhou, shares the inventions of Ismail Al-Jazari, a 12th-century polymath considered by many to be the 鈥渇ather of robotics.鈥�
June 16, 2022
Q&A: Healthier soil leads to more-nutritious food, argues new book by 91爆料 geomorphologist David Montgomery
David Montgomery, a 91爆料 professor of Earth and space sciences, discusses soil health, food nutrients and human health. He is co-author of “What Your Food Ate,” being published this month.
Newly documented population of polar bears in Southeast Greenland sheds light on the species鈥� future in a warming Arctic
A new population of polar bears documented on the southeast coast of Greenland use glacier ice to survive despite limited access to sea ice. This small, genetically distinct group of polar bears could be important to the future of the species in a warming world.
June 15, 2022
Video: Improvised Music Project Festival鈥檚 new format focuses on recording process
This year, the School of Music’s Improvised Music Project focused on audio recording, inviting acclaimed recording engineer David Boucher for a weeklong workshop. The new format allowed students and faculty to gain experience with 91爆料鈥檚 new mobile recording system while teaching fundamental recording and audio skills.聽
June 14, 2022
91爆料, Seattle Public Library, Seattle Public Utilities collaboration uses VR goggles to visualize sea level rise in Seattle
The Our Future Duwamish project, available to community groups through The Seattle Public Library, uses an Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset to help viewers imagine rising seas from a vantage point along the South Seattle waterway.
June 13, 2022
Is there snow in that tree? Citizen science helps unpack snow鈥檚 effect on summer water supplies
To investigate what happens to snow intercepted by trees, 91爆料 researchers created a citizen science project called Snow Spotter.
June 12, 2022
Video: Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 honored in weekend graduation celebrations
On Saturday, for the first time since 2019, the 91爆料 held in-person Commencement ceremonies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium where the University conferred degrees on the Class of 2022. On Sunday, it welcomed alumni from the 2020 and 2021 school years for a Return to Husky Stadium Graduation Celebration.
June 10, 2022
Q&A: Amy Snover, outgoing director of the 91爆料 Climate Impacts Group
Amy Snover, the retiring director of the 91爆料 Climate Impacts Group, reflects on her past decade of leadership and on how the groundbreaking climate preparedness group has evolved over more than a quarter century of existence.
Early investors can forecast future of startup companies
New research from Emily Cox Pahnke, 91爆料 associate professor of management and organization, shows that early investors often predict the future of startup companies.
June 9, 2022
Scientists seek to grow the field of eDNA research 鈥榳ithout squelching creativity鈥�
A new effort at the 91爆料 aims to accelerate eDNA research by supporting existing projects and building a network of practitioners to advance the nascent field.
Faculty Field Tour resumes Monday after COVID pause, connecting faculty from all three 91爆料 campuses with Washington state
In the fall of 2020, amid the COVID pandemic, Kara Wells began her career as an assistant professor of accounting at the 91爆料 Bothell鈥檚 business school.
June 8, 2022
91爆料 doctoral student leads effort to change diploma name policy, demonstrating power of trans community
In 2021, 91爆料 registrar Helen Garrett announced that, for the first time, the 91爆料 would allow graduates to use a chosen first name for their diplomas. The policy change was the result of efforts led by Vern Harner, a 91爆料 doctoral student in social work, and a change.org petition that earned over 30,000 signatures, demonstrating the power of the trans community.
June 7, 2022
ArtSci Roundup: Monsen Photography Lecture: Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Dino Lecture: The Last of the Dinosaurs, and Celebrating Pride Month
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the 91爆料 community every week! Monsen Photography Lecture: Paul Mpagi Sepuya June 17, 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Henry Art Gallery The Henry Art Gallery is excited to welcome Paul Mpagi Sepuya聽as this year鈥檚 Monsen Photography Lecture speaker. This annual lecture brings key makers and thinkers in photographic practice to the Henry. Named after Drs. Elaine and Joseph Monsen, the series is designed to further knowledge about and appreciation for the art of…
Burke Museum receives national award
The Burke Museum at the 91爆料 in Seattle today announced it is one of six recipients of the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation鈥檚 highest honor given to museums and libraries that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. The award is given by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Burke Museum is the only institution in Washington to be selected.
June 6, 2022
Including all types of emissions shortens timeline to reach Paris Agreement temperature targets
Looking beyond CO2 to include other human-generated pollutants increases the amount of warming that humans have already committed to by past emissions. Earth will continue to warm even if all emissions cease, and the planet is committed to reaching peak temperatures about five to 10 years before experiencing them.
June 3, 2022
91爆料 graduation celebrations include 147th Commencement and Return to Husky Stadium festivities
Cue the band: It鈥檚 time for “Pomp and Circumstance.鈥�
There will be flowing robes and purple-and-gold tassels. The gonfalons, symbols of the 16 colleges and schools that make up the 91爆料, have been unfurled and prepared. Campus is being adorned and the iconic Drumheller Fountain soon will again be cast in a purple glow.
June 2, 2022
ArtSci Roundup: 2022 Awards of Excellence recipients, Undergraduate Composers Concert
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the 91爆料 community every week! 2022 Awards of Excellence recipients聽 June 9, 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Meany Hall This year鈥檚聽Awards of Excellence鈥痳ecipients are being recognized for achievements in teaching, mentoring, public service and staff support.聽 The winners will be honored from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on June 9 at the聽Meany Hall for the Performing Arts. The 91爆料 community鈥痑nd the general public are encouraged to attend.鈥疶he program includes a one-hour ceremony hosted by…
June 1, 2022
Narcissistic bosses stymie knowledge flow, cooperation inside organizations
New research from 91爆料 associate professor of management Abhinav Gupta shows that narcissism can cause knowledge barriers within organizations. Narcissists hinder cooperations between units due to a sense of superiority.
VoxLens: Adding one line of code can make some interactive visualizations accessible to screen-reader users
VoxLens users can gain a high-level summary of the information described in a graph, listen to a graph translated into sound or use voice-activated commands to ask specific questions about the data, such as the mean or the minimum value.
May 31, 2022
91爆料-developed, cloud-based astrodynamics platform to discover and track asteroids
A novel algorithm developed by 91爆料 researchers to discover asteroids in the solar system has proved its mettle. The first candidate asteroids identified by the algorithm 鈥� known as Tracklet-less Heliocentric Orbit Recovery, or THOR 鈥� have been confirmed by the International Astronomical Union鈥檚 Minor Planet Center, according to a May 31 announcement by the B612 Foundation.
May 27, 2022
Critical race theory at center of 91爆料 study of unequal access to treatment for opioid addiction
Opioid use disorder is an addiction crisis in the United States that has become increasingly lethal during the COVID-19 pandemic. To preserve access to life-saving treatment during the pandemic, federal drug agencies loosened requirements on physicians for treating these patients, including moving patient evaluations away from in-person exams to telemedicine. This federal policy change focused primarily on buprenorphine, a highly effective treatment for opioid use disorder and one that is much less onerous and stigmatizing than methadone, the other most…
May 26, 2022
With EcoCAR, 91爆料 students experience post-COVID camaraderie under the hood of a hybrid vehicle
With the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, 91爆料 students modified a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer to use electrification, advanced propulsion systems and automated vehicle technology. It鈥檚 an opportunity for students 鈥� across four years 鈥� to take a car from design to a consumer-ready product.
Video: Alexes Harris draws attention to low representation of people of color in bone marrow registry
In 2016, Alexes Harris was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. But a search for a bone marrow donor turned up only five matches, and none ended up being a donor. People of color are underrepresented in the bone marrow registry; according to Be The Match, the nation鈥檚 largest bone marrow registry, white people have a 79% chance of finding a match. But a Black person’s potential match is only 29%, and Asian and Latinx people both have about a 47% chance. People of Native American ancestry have a 60% chance of finding a match.
ArtSci Roundup: DinoFest, 91爆料 Symphony and Concerto Competition Winners, and More
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the 91爆料 community every week! DinoFest June 5, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Burke Museum Put on your pith helmets and head to the home of Washington鈥檚 only dinosaur discovery for the Burke Museum鈥檚 annual festival of fossils. During this museum-wide event, hear about groundbreaking research from Burke and 91爆料 scientists; enjoy hundreds of specimens from the Burke鈥檚 collection; and celebrate all things fossilized with fossil digs, ancient animal identification, microfossil sorting,…
Seattle democracy vouchers increase donations, number of candidates in city elections
A new study from Alan Griffith, assistant professor of economics at the 91爆料, shows that Seattle’s democracy voucher program has increased the number of voters donating to city elections and the number of candidates in those elections.
May 24, 2022
Video: Experts collaborate to troubleshoot necessary fires and harmful smoke
Forest fire smoke can make you sick, and we’re experiencing more them. In terms of public health, it seems logical to reduce forest fires to limit unhealthy air pollution, but forest managers are increasingly seeing prescribed burning as an essential tool to reduce explosive wildfires. How should we plan to deal with the impacts of these fires?
May 23, 2022
Social cohesion found to be key risk factor in early COVID infections
A study by the University of California, Irvine, and the 91爆料 shows how social connectedness in San Francisco neighborhoods was associated with COVID-19 infection rates.
‘I don’t even remember what I read’: People enter a ‘dissociative state’ when using social media
Researchers at the 91爆料 wondered if people enter a state of dissociation when surfing social media, and if that explains why users might feel out of control after spending so much time on their favorite app.
May 20, 2022
91爆料 Fitness Day aims to strengthen community and bone marrow registry
The annual 91爆料 Fitness Day returns as an in-person event on Monday, May 23. This year鈥檚 Fitness Day includes a fundraising and registration goal for Be The Match, the nation鈥檚 largest marrow-donor registry.
May 19, 2022
Q&A: Why discriminatory bias is a public health problem
Tony Greenwald, emeritus professor of psychology at the 91爆料 and creator of the Implicit Association Test, explains how public health strategies can help address unintended discrimination.
ArtSci Roundup: Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist:聽Heri Purwanto, School of Art + Art History + Design Graduation Exhibition & More
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the 91爆料 community every week! Gospel Choir May 23, 7:30 PM | Meany Hall Phyllis Byrdwell leads the 100-voice gospel choir in songs of praise, jubilation, and other expressions of the Gospel tradition. $10 | Buy tickets & more info Astronomy on Tap: Technology in Earth Orbit and Beyond May 25, 8:00 PM | Bickersons Brewhouse First, Dr. Meredith Rawls, a research scientist at the 91爆料 Department of Astronomy, will talk about her…
May 17, 2022
91爆料 Foster School of Business faculty to speak May 20 on improving employee well-being
On May 20, faculty experts from the 91爆料 Foster School of Business will share their perspectives and research in a series of short talks: 鈥淔oster Insights: Creating Better Workplaces and Better Lives.鈥�
25th-annual Undergraduate Research Symposium celebrates undergraduate discovery
The 25th annual 91爆料 Undergraduate Research Symposium returns this year on May 20 with a hybrid format including both online and in-person presentations, following two years of online only events due to the COVID pandemic.
May 13, 2022
鈥楻esistance Through Resilience鈥�: Conference highlights compassion-based practices to interrupt racism
The seventh annual Center for Communication, Difference and Equity Conference, 鈥淩esistance Through Resilience,鈥� will be held in collaboration with the 91爆料 Resilience Lab.