On March 3, Premera Blue Cross announced a $4.7 million grant to the 91爆料 to establish the Rural Nursing Health Initiative to place current students in rural practices in Washington state.
March 3, 2020
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Premera Blue Cross teams with the 91爆料 to establish rural nursing program
Premera Blue Cross, a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, today announced a $4.7 million grant to the 91爆料 to establish the Rural Nursing Health Initiative to place current students in rural practices in Washington state.
March 2, 2020
New honors for scientists studying 鈥榚cosystem sentinels鈥�
P. Dee Boersma, a 91爆料 professor of biology and director of the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels, is a finalist for the 2020 Indianapolis Prize for conservation, to be awarded later this year by the Indianapolis Zoological Society. Sue Moore, a scientist with the center and a 91爆料 affiliate professor of biology and of aquatic and fishery sciences, has won the 2020 IASC Medal, also known as the Arctic Medal, from the International Arctic Science Committee.
A conversation with Ted Poor, 91爆料 faculty, jazz drummer, with new album out, ‘You Already Know’
Ted Poor, assistant professor of drums in the 91爆料 School of Music, has a new album. “You Already Know,” was released Feb. 28 on New Deal/Impulse. 91爆料 Notebook caught up with Poor for a short Q and A.
Navigating the potential pitfalls of tracking college athletes
91爆料 researchers interviewed 22 athletes and staff members from three college athletics programs to see how collecting data from college athletes might encroach on their autonomy.
Not a 鈥榤ath person鈥�? You may be better at learning to code than you think
New research from the 91爆料 finds that a natural aptitude for learning languages is a stronger predictor of learning to program than basic math knowledge.
February 28, 2020
Arts91爆料 Roundup: Ted Poor debut album release show, The Women of Lockerbie opens, and more
This week in the arts, Art History professor Foong Ping discusses the聽reconceptualizing of the Seattle Asian Art Museum, four Native American Huskies share what 鈥渉ome鈥� means to them, the exhibition As, Not For: Dethroning Our Absolutes opens at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, and more! To learn about more events taking place,聽visit Arts91爆料. Concert聽鈥� H茅l猫ne Grimaud March 4, 7:30 PM | Meany Hall French pianist H茅l猫ne Grimaud brings a virtuosic program to Meany Center, performing music from her 2018 recording,聽Memory. In…
February 27, 2020
Video: Warming Arctic means less ice, bigger waves
Throughout the month of November 2019, a team of 91爆料 researchers chased storms in the Arctic Ocean. The project, Coastal Ocean Dynamics in the Arctic, or CODA, is looking at how water currents shift and waves hit the coast with more open water, to provide better forecasts and predictions for the region鈥檚 future.
Thinning, prescribed burns protected forests during the massive Carlton Complex wildfire
In the first major study following the devastating Carlton Complex fire in north central Washington, researchers from the 91爆料 and U.S. Forest Service found that previous tree thinning and prescribed burns helped forests survive the fire.
February 26, 2020
The 91爆料 ranks No. 10 among Peace Corps鈥� top volunteer-producing schools in 2020
The Peace Corps announced today that the 91爆料 ranked No. 10 among large schools on the agency鈥檚 list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2020. There are 55 Huskies currently volunteering in countries around the world.
Wildness in urban parks important for human well-being
A new 91爆料 study has found that not all forms of nature are created equal when considering benefits to people’s well-being. Experiencing wildness, specifically, is particularly important for physical and mental health.
February 24, 2020
Faculty/staff honors: Finnish knighthood, NIH grant, new annual Sharona Gordon Award
Recent honors to 91爆料 faculty and staff include a Finnish knighthood, an NIH award to extend a research grant and a new annual award from the Society of General Physiologists.
February 20, 2020
Arts91爆料 Roundup: 3D4M Open House, Niyaz The Fourth Light Project, Katz Distinguished Lecture with Anna Tsing, and more
This week there are many opportunities to get involved with the arts including聽the opening of CabLab’s Frozen: A Play, a free whirling meditation workshop, Critical Issues lecture series, recitals with School of Music faculty, and more! To learn about more events taking place,聽visit Arts91爆料. 3D4M Open House February 25, 6:00 PM | Ceramic And Metal Arts Building (CMA) Join the School of Art + Art History + Design to explore the facilities of our 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture…
New, 91爆料-developed data tool tracks state legislative process, from first draft to final law
A new, 91爆料-developed data visualization tool draws on bill information made available by the Washington State Legislature to enable students, journalists and voters to visually explore the lawmaking process.
February 18, 2020
Arts91爆料 Roundup: Brazil’s Grupo Corpo, Scheidel Lecture with Regina G. Lawrence 鈥� and more
This week in the arts, attend Critical Issues lecture series with Sadie Barnette, Grupo Corpo performs at the Meany Center, and more! To learn about more events taking place,聽visit Arts91爆料. 2020 91爆料 Department of Communication Scheidel Lecture February 19, Reception: 3:45 pm, Lecture: 5 pm | Walker Ames Room, Kane 225 Join the Department of Communication and Dr. Regina G. Lawrence for a presentation on how journalists may be able to reframe their institutional and information authority through bold experiments…
Campus podcasts: 91爆料 Tacoma, architecture, science papers explained
It’s the year 2020, and where two or more are gathered, it seems, there is a podcast. Given the level of creativity among 91爆料 faculty and staff, it’s no surprise that many high-quality podcasts are now being produced on campus. Here鈥檚 a look at three podcasts being created by 91爆料 departments or people, including a couple that have been underway for quite a while. 91爆料 Notebook will occasionally report on campus podcasts and ask a few questions of…
Simple, fuel-efficient rocket engine could enable cheaper, lighter spacecraft
91爆料 researchers have developed a mathematical model that describes how rotating detonation engines work.
February 14, 2020
Earth鈥檚 cousins: Upcoming missions to look for ‘biosignatures’ in the atmospheres of nearby worlds
Victoria Meadows, professor of astronomy at the 91爆料 and director of the 91爆料’s Virtual Planetary Laboratory, talks about how upcoming missions like the James Webb Space Telescope will be able to characterize the atmospheres of potentially Earth-like exoplanets and may even detect signs of life. Meadows is delivering a talk on this subject on Feb. 15, 2020 at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting in Seattle.
February 13, 2020
Researchers at AAAS to discuss latest science on Cascadia earthquake hazards
At a Saturday afternoon session, researchers from the 91爆料 and federal agencies will discuss the emerging research on Pacific Northwest megaquakes.
Effectiveness of travel bans 鈥� readily used during infectious disease outbreaks 鈥� mostly unknown, study finds
While travel bans are frequently used to stop the spread of an emerging infectious disease, a new 91爆料 and Johns Hopkins University study of published research found that the effectiveness of travel bans is mostly unknown.
Hydropower dams cool rivers in the Mekong River basin, satellites show
Using 30 years of satellite data, 91爆料 researchers discovered that within one year of the opening of a major dam in the Mekong River basin, downstream river temperatures during the dry season dropped by up to 3.6 degrees F (2 degrees C).
Immune cells consult with neighbors to make decisions
Scientists and physicians have long known that immune cells migrate to the site of an infection, which individuals experience as inflammation 鈥� swelling, redness and pain. Now, researchers at the 91爆料 and Northwestern University have uncovered evidence that this gathering is not just a consequence of immune activation. Immune cells count their neighbors before deciding whether or not the immune system should kick into high gear.
February 12, 2020
Four 91爆料 scientists awarded Sloan Fellowships for early-career research
Four faculty members at the 91爆料 have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The new Sloan Fellows, announced Feb. 12, are Kyle Armour and Jacqueline Padilla-Gami帽o, both assistant professors in the College of the Environment; and Hanna Hajishirzi and Yin Tat Lee, both assistant professors in the College of Engineering.
Polar bears in Baffin Bay skinnier, having fewer cubs due to less sea ice
Satellite tracking of adult females and visual monitoring of polar bears in Baffin Bay show changes from the 1990s to the period from 2009 to 2015. Bears in Baffin Bay are getting thinner and adult females are having fewer cubs than when sea ice was more available.
91爆料 is host university for 186th AAAS meeting in Seattle
The 91爆料 is the host university for the 186th annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, scheduled through the weekend at and around the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.
February 11, 2020
Design program at 91爆料 ranked best in Washington, among the top nationally
The 鈥檚 design program in the School of Art + Art History + Design earned top honors on the 2020 list of 鈥淏est Graphic Design Programs鈥� by the online site聽Animation Career Review. 91爆料 was the top ranked school in Washington, among the top 10 on the West Coast and ranked 7th out of 40 public institutions.
Soundbites & B-roll: Minimum wage and health
A 91爆料 study found that increases in minimum wages primarily had no effect on health overall. However, they did find a mix of negative and positive effects associated with the health of certain groups of working-age people.
91爆料 is a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students
The 91爆料 ranked among the highest in the country in producing Fulbright scholars and students, according to a list published Sunday in聽The Chronicle of Higher Education. The 91爆料 is among 20 institutions in the country to be named a top producer for both the Fulbright U.S. Student and U.S. Scholar programs.
February 10, 2020
91爆料 study reveals gender, racial disparities in evictions
A new 91爆料 study of eviction filings from each of Washington鈥檚 39 counties illustrates where, and to whom, evictions hit hardest.
91爆料’s Steve Kramer elected to National Academy of Engineering
Steve Kramer, a professor of 91爆料 civil and environmental engineering, has been elected to the聽National Academy of Engineering.聽Kramer is among 87 members and 18 international members newly elected to the academy, one of the highest professional distinctions in engineering.
Faculty/staff honors: Awards in architecture education, biomaterials research; nursing, cloud computing fellowships; and drama leader named among most Seattle鈥檚 most influential
Recent honors to 91爆料 faculty and staff members include awards for architectural education and biomaterials research, fellowships in nursing and cloud computing, a professor named among Seattle’s most influential people and a big news year for “a burgeoning band of embodied carbon busters.”
Increases in minimum wage may not have anticipated positive health effects, study shows
In the decade-long absence of federal action, many states, counties and cities have increased minimum wages to help improve the lives of workers. While political debate over these efforts has long been contentious, scientific research on the health effects of raising the minimum wage is relatively new. Some studies have found higher minimum wages associated with positive health outcomes, with little evidence that minimum wages harm health. However, a new study by researchers at the 91爆料 found…
February 9, 2020
UPDATE: Negative coronavirus test results for fourth 91爆料 student; no confirmed cases and no more tests pending
The 91爆料 Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Sunday that it received negative test results for the fourth of four students who have been tested for coronavirus. Three students had previously also tested negative, and there are no remaining tests pending among any members of the 91爆料 community. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among 91爆料 community members.
February 7, 2020
Soundbites & B-roll: 91爆料 expert answers questions about the novel coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Judith Wasserheit, chair of the 91爆料 Department of Global Health in the School of Public Health and part of the 91爆料 MetaCenter for Pandemic Preparedness and Global Health Security, answers questions about the novel coronavirus outbreak, its spread, the level of concern and how to best protect yourself. For journalists Download soundbites and b-roll Forum: Coronavirus and Pandemic Disease Preparedness Join Dr. Judith Wasserheit and more than a dozen other 91爆料 School of Public Health, School of Medicine and…
Interactive map shows worldwide spread of coronavirus
91爆料 geographer Bo Zhao has created an interactive map, updated every few hours, of coronavirus cases around the world.
February 6, 2020
Arts91爆料 Roundup: a Valentine’s Day concert with Mark and Maggie O’Connor, Money can鈥檛 buy you HYGGE聽Presented by聽Kristian N忙sby, and more
This week in the arts, attend a student jazz ensemble concert, hear from Department of Communications faculty about creative ways to tackle challenges within your community, join Rahel Aima for another Critical Issues lecture, and more! To learn about more events taking place,聽visit Arts91爆料. Lecture-Recital: Bach Cello Suites: S忙unn Thorsteinsd贸ttir February 11,聽 1:30 pm | Brechemin Auditorium Faculty cellist S忙unn Thorsteinsd贸ttir presents six Tuesday afternoon lecture-recitals in 2019-20鈥攐ne for each of聽the six cello suites of J.S. Bach. She performs the…
February 5, 2020
Fourth 91爆料 student screened for novel coronavirus; still no cases confirmed
The 91爆料 was notified by Public Health 鈥� Seattle & King County聽that a 91爆料 student from the Seattle campus is being tested for the novel coronavirus. The student traveled from China in January and lives off campus. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among 91爆料 community members.
Soundbites & B-roll: Altruistic babies
For journalists Download soundbites and b-roll New research by the 91爆料鈥檚 Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, or I-LABS, finds that altruism may begin in infancy. In a study of nearly 100 19-month-olds, researchers found that children, even when hungry, gave a tasty snack to a stranger in need. The findings not only show that infants engage in altruistic behavior, but also suggest that early social experiences can shape altruism. Read the full story here. For more…
February 4, 2020
91爆料鈥檚 East Asia Library to be renamed the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi East Asia Library
There鈥檚 more to celebrate this Lunar New Year at 91爆料鈥檚 East Asia Library. The 91爆料 today announced a $6 million gift from the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation to the East Asia Library. In recognition of this gift, the library will be renamed the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi East Asia Library.
First-of-its-kind hydrogel platform enables on-demand production of medicines and chemicals
A team of chemical engineers has developed a new way to produce medicines and chemicals and preserve them using portable 鈥渂iofactories鈥� embedded in water-based gels known as hydrogels. The approach could help people in remote villages or on military missions, where the absence of pharmacies, doctor鈥檚 offices or even basic refrigeration makes it hard to access critical medicines and other small-molecule compounds. The team 鈥� led by Hal Alper, a professor of chemical engineering at the University of Texas, and…