As part of a 91爆料-led project, NASA鈥檚 Hubble Space Telescope has produced a stunningly detailed portrait of the Triangulum Galaxy, displaying a full spiral face aglow with the light of nearly 25 million individually resolved stars.
January 8, 2019
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January 7, 2019
91爆料 study: Long-term breastfeeding sheds light on whether an infant becomes right- or left-handed
Bottle feeding infants is associated with left-handedness, according to a new study from the 91爆料. The study found that the prevalence of left-handedness is lower among breastfed infants as compared to bottle-fed infants. This finding was identified in about 60,000 mother-infant pairs and accounted for known risk factors for handedness.
January 2, 2019
91爆料 mourns the death of Blake Nordstrom
Statements from 91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce, director of athletics Jennifer Cohen and men鈥檚 rowing head coach Michael Callahan
The number of single male Magellanic penguins is rising at this breeding colony. Here’s why.
Female Magellanic penguins are more likely to die at sea as juveniles, which has caused a skewed sex ratio of nearly three adult males to every female, as well as population decline of more than 40 percent since 1987 at one of their largest breeding colonies 鈥� Punta Tombo in Argentina.
Video: 91爆料 Husky football players mentor Seattle youth
Husky football players, including Myles Gaskin and JoJo McIntosh, mentor teens each week as part of a program hosted by the Yesler Community Center in Seattle.
How economic theory and the Netflix Prize could make research funding more efficient
In a paper published Jan. 2 in PLOS Biology, two scientists at the 91爆料 and North Carolina State University use the economic theory of contests to illustrate how the competitive grant-application system has made the pursuit of research funding inefficient and unsustainable 鈥� and that alternative methods, such as a partial lottery to award grants, could relieve pressure on professors and free up time for research.
December 24, 2018
New global migration estimates show rates proportionally steady since 1990, high rate of return migration
Two 91爆料 scientists have unveiled a new statistical method for estimating migration flows between countries. They show that rates of migration are higher than previously thought, but also relatively stable, fluctuating between 1.1 and 1.3 percent of global population from 1990 to 2015. In addition, since 1990 approximately 45 percent of migrants have returned to their home countries, a much higher estimate than other methods.
December 19, 2018
Researchers develop a new houseplant that can clean your home’s air
Researchers at the 91爆料 have genetically modified a common houseplant to remove chloroform and benzene from the air around it.
December 18, 2018
February’s big patch of open water off Greenland? Not global warming, says new analysis
New analysis shows that odd winds, not warming, caused the unusual patch of open water north of Greenland last February.
Salmon may lose the ability to smell danger as carbon emissions rise
New research shows that the powerful sense of smell Pacific salmon rely on for migration, finding food and avoiding predators might be in trouble as carbon emissions continue to be absorbed by our ocean.
December 17, 2018
American Talent Initiative shows increased college access for lower-income students
The American Talent Initiative, a nationwide alliance comprising the 91爆料 and more than 100 other colleges and universities, has made significant progress in improving opportunities for low- and moderate-income students, according to a new report.
91爆料 Evans School study of Fauntleroy ferry service proposes improvements to technology, engagement
Suggested upgrades to technology, training and communication 鈥� and funding them appropriately 鈥� lie at the heart of recommendations to the state from 91爆料 Evans School researchers after a study of service at the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal in West Seattle.
How a workshop about getting along became a story stoking division
A small study about a workshop to bring together students of different political persuasions found that workshop participants were able to better understand their fellow students as individuals, but their attitudes about opposing beliefs, in general, did not change.
December 14, 2018
Statement from 91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce on Governor’s proposed 2019-2021 biennial budget
The following is a statement from 91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce in response to Gov. Jay Inslee鈥檚 proposed 2019-2021 biennial budget
91爆料 glaciologist gets first look at NASA’s new measurements of ice sheet elevation
91爆料 glaciologist Ben Smith shared a first look at the NASA ICESat-2 satellite鈥檚 view of Greenland and Antarctic glaciers at the American Geophysical Union鈥檚 annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
December 13, 2018
Underwater sensors for monitoring sea life (and where to find them)
A 91爆料 team created a mechanical eye under the ocean’s surface that could live near renewable-energy sites and use a series of sensors to watch nearby animals. On Dec. 13, the researchers put the newest version of the AMP into the waters of Seattle’s Portage Bay for two weeks of preliminary testing before a more thorough analysis is conducted in Sequim, Washington.
Hark! 91爆料 talents 鈥� on page and disc 鈥� for the good Dawgs on your holiday shopping list
As the year comes to a close and festivities abound, some 91爆料 faculty creations can make great gifts for the thinking Dawg on your giving list.
December 12, 2018
Arts Roundup: Visit the Henry Art Gallery, see Clotilde Jim茅nez’s exhibition, and attend the last event of the year at the Burke
End 2018 artfully by visiting the Henry Art Gallery, seeing聽Clotilde Jim茅nez’s “Apple of My Eye” before it closes, and ringing in the new year and at the same time – saying goodbye – to the old Burke Museum! Visit the Henry Art Gallery The Henry is internationally recognized for bold and challenging exhibitions, for pushing the boundaries of contemporary art and culture, and for being the first to premiere new works by established and emerging artists. Enjoy, learn, and be…
Teens get more sleep, show improved grades and attendance with later school start time, researchers find
In 2016, Seattle Public Schools pushed back the start times for the district’s 18 high schools by 55 minutes, from 7:50 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. And as hoped, teenagers used the extra time to sleep in.
Attention, please! Anticipation of touch takes focus, executive skills
A study by the 91爆料 and Temple University examines what happens in children鈥檚 brains when they anticipate a touch to the hand, and relates this brain activity to the executive functions the child demonstrates on other mental tasks.
December 11, 2018
What social stress in monkeys can tell us about human health
A new 91爆料-led study examines one key stress-inducing circumstance 鈥� the effects of social hierarchy 鈥� and how cells respond to the hormones that are released in response to that stress.
Researchers create first sensor package that can ride aboard bees
Farmers can already use drones to soar over huge fields and monitor temperature, humidity or crop health. But these machines need so much power to fly that they can’t get very far without needing a charge. Now, engineers at the 91爆料 have created a sensing system that is small enough to ride aboard a bumblebee.
December 10, 2018
Ancient whale named for 91爆料 paleontologist Elizabeth Nesbitt
A new species of whale discovered in 33-million-year-old Oregon rock has been named for Elizabeth Nesbitt, a curator at the Burke Museum and faculty member in the 91爆料’s Department of Earth and Space Sciences.
Frank Hodge named dean of the Foster School of Business
Frank Hodge has been named the next Orin and Janet Smith dean of the 91爆料鈥檚 Foster School of Business, Provost Mark A. Richards announced today. His appointment, set to begin July 9, 2019, is subject to approval by the 91爆料 Board of Regents.
Q&A: New Washington Sea Grant director brings love of learning, experience across sectors
Russell Callender began as Washington Sea Grant’s new director this fall, and 91爆料 News sat down with him recently to learn more about what he hopes to bring to the organization.
December 7, 2018
91爆料 is top U.S. public institution for federal research expenditures
The 91爆料 is the top public institution in the country when ranked by 2017 fiscal year (FY) federal research expenditures according to data recently released by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
December 6, 2018
Two-dimensional materials skip the energy barrier by growing one row at a time
A new collaborative study led by a research team at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles and the 91爆料 could provide engineers new design rules for creating microelectronics, membranes and tissues, and open up better production methods for new materials.
Biggest extinction in Earth’s history caused by global warming leaving ocean animals gasping for breath
New research from the 91爆料 and Stanford University combines models of ocean conditions and animal metabolism with published lab data and paleoceanographic records to show that the Permian mass extinction in the oceans was caused by global warming that left animals unable to breathe. As temperatures rose and the metabolism of marine animals sped up, the warmer waters could not hold enough oxygen for them to survive.
December 3, 2018
‘Carbon accountability’: 91爆料 architecture professor Kate Simonen sees progress in work to reduce embodied carbon in construction materials
Kate Simonen, architect, engineer and 91爆料 associate professor of architecture, discusses recent work by her and the Carbon Leadership Forum toward reducing embodied carbon in construction materials.
ARTS91爆料 Roundup: Arts and Engagement in Early Postwar Japan, 91爆料 Symphony with Robin McCabe, and More
This week in the arts, learn about the history of art and its politics in Japan post-1945, see the final performances of Fefu and Her Friends, take a workshop at the Henry Art Gallery, and more! Art and Engagement in Early Postwar Japan December 7, 3:30 PM| Thomson Hall Justin Jesty, associate professor at the 91爆料 Department of Asian Languages and Literature will be giving a talk on his newly published book Art and Engagement in Early Postwar…
91爆料鈥檚 Havana McElvaine selected as prestigious Marshall scholar
91爆料 alumna Havana McElvaine, Class of 2017, has been selected as a Marshall scholar, one of the highest honors available to college graduates in the U.S. She plans to attend the London School of Economics and Oxford University.
November 30, 2018
91爆料 professors Terrance Kavanagh, Jay Shendure elected as fellows of the AAAS
Two 91爆料 researchers, Terrance Kavanagh and Jay Shendure, are among the 416 new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, announced in November.
November 29, 2018
Forests, human health, Northwest outlook: 91爆料 researchers involved in Fourth National Climate Assessment
91爆料 researchers contributed to the Fourth National Climate Assessment that considers impacts, risks and adaptation across the United States.
Why culture is key to improving the ‘interpretive power’ of psychology
Three researchers from the 91爆料 Department of Psychology say existing practices overlook the importance of culture, and suggest how individuals and institutions can be more inclusive.
November 28, 2018
91爆料-led philosophy team receives $1.5M grant to study the ethics of neurotechnology research
91爆料 researchers in the Center for Neurotechnology are studying how brain-computer interfaces affect whether patients feel they are in charge of their own actions.
November 27, 2018
Threatened tropical coral reefs form complex, ancient associations with bacteria, researchers say
In a comprehensive study of healthy corals published Nov. 22 in the journal Nature Communications, a team of scientists from the 91爆料 Bothell, Pennsylvania State University and Oregon State University report that coral bacteria are a surprisingly diverse bunch 鈥� and that different sections of the coral body can host unique communities of bacteria.
November 26, 2018
Papyrus scrolls to Kindle and beyond: 91爆料 professor pens meditation on ‘the book’
What is a “book” in the digital age 鈥� and what will it become? Amaranth Borsuk, assistant professor in the 91爆料 Bothell School of Interdisciplinary Studies, discusses the idea of “the book,” from clay tablets and papyrus scrolls to the hyperlinked, multimedia format of the digital age. She has her own new book out on the topic, titled “The Book.”
Arts91爆料 Roundup: Opening Night of Fefu and Her Friends, Music of Displaced Peoples, Donna Haraway Film Screening, and more!
This week in the arts, attend Mar铆a Irene Forn茅s鈥� most celebrated, realistic and feminist works, go to opening night of Clotilde Jim茅nez’s “Apple of My Eye”,聽 learn about the restoration of the miraculous image of the Madonna del Baraccano, listen to a 100-voice gospel choir, and more. Fefu and Her Friends November 28 to December 9 | Meany Studio Theater Professor Valerie Curtis-Newton directs an all-female cast in Mar铆a Irene Forn茅s鈥� most celebrated, realistic and feminist works, Fefu and Her…
91爆料, Tableau create interactive tool to explore more than a century of Pacific Northwest weather observations
A new, free tool with temperature and precipitation records across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and western Montana as far back as 1881 lets users play around to discover significant trends. It also includes historical snow records for Washington state.
Parents learn, babies talk: How coaching moms and dads leads to better language skills among infants
A new study from the 91爆料鈥檚 Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) shows that parents who learn how and why to speak “parentese” can have a direct impact on their children鈥檚 vocabulary.