Planets orbiting “short-period” binary stars, or stars locked in close orbital embrace, can be ejected off into space as a consequence of their host stars’ evolution, according to new research from the 91爆料.
April 12, 2018
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April 10, 2018
91爆料鈥檚 Samuel Wasser receives prestigious Albert Schweitzer Medal
A 91爆料 professor has been awarded the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Medal for his work for developing noninvasive tools for monitoring human impacts on wildlife. Samuel K. Wasser was honored in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Tuesday evening. The award was presented by Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell.
April 9, 2018
After 30 years of R&D, breakthrough announced in dark matter detection technology, definitive search to begin for axion particles
This week, the Axion Dark Matter Experiment (ADMX) announced that it has achieved the necessary sensitivity to 鈥渉ear鈥� the telltale signs of dark matter axions. This technological breakthrough is the result of more than 30 years of research and development, with the latest piece of the puzzle coming in the form of a quantum-enabled device that allows ADMX to listen for axions more closely than any experiment ever built.
April 6, 2018
91爆料 professor recognized by Guggenheim Foundation
A 91爆料 professor is among the 173 scholars, artists and scientists from the U.S. and Canada recognized this year by the Guggenheim Foundation. Christian Lee Novetzke, associate director, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, and director, Center for Global Studies, was among the winners chosen from more than 3,000 applicants.
April 4, 2018
Arts Roundup: Angels in America Part II, The Brink: Demian Din茅Yazhi’, Kollar American Art Lecture, Calidore String Quartet, and more
In the arts, see the School of Drama鈥檚 Mainstage performance of Angels in America, 鈥渁 story about locating hope in the midst of chaos,鈥� attend a guest artist recital titled 鈥淐olors and Characters,鈥� hear School of Music faculty perform in Ballard, see the Henry鈥檚 new exhibition that explores the entangled relationships between the land, Native cultures, and colonial, capitalist economic and political systems, and celebrate art at the Henry鈥檚 annual gala and dance party!
鈥楧ifferences can be a part of their skills鈥�: Pilot program at 91爆料 offers on-the-job training for young adults with autism
A national program to boost the employment prospects of young adults with autism is piloting its approach at the 91爆料 this year. At 10 locations on campus over the course of the year, interns with the program have built databases, organized libraries and maintained facilities.
91爆料鈥檚 newest icon 鈥� a carillon of bells atop Kane Hall 鈥� to be dedicated Thursday
A new carillon 鈥� the only such instrument in Western Washington 鈥� will ring in full concert at the 91爆料 for the first time Thursday.
April 3, 2018
Bowhead whales, the ‘jazz musicians’ of the Arctic, sing many different songs
Bowhead whales are constantly changing their tune, unlike the only other whale species that sings, the humpback.
New arboretum trail daylights creek, gives greater access to wetlands
A new trail that winds through Washington Park Arboretum is bringing to focus plants previously hidden and a stream that used to be underground in pipes and culverts. The 91爆料 together with Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Arboretum Foundation on Sunday, April 8 will celebrate the trail opening with festivities along the path.
Four 91爆料 students honored by Goldwater Foundation
Three 91爆料 undergraduates are among 211 students nationwide named as 2018 Goldwater Scholars. One 91爆料 student received honorable mention.
Real estate department named in honor of Jon and Judy Runstad
The College of Built Environments Department of Real Estate, formerly the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies, has been named in honor of Jon and Judy Runstad.
April 2, 2018
Earth’s stable temperature past suggests other planets could also sustain life
Earth has had moderate temperatures throughout its early history, and neutral seawater acidity. This means other rocky planets could likely also maintain this equilibrium and allow life to evolve.
March 29, 2018
Stellar break-up likely behind 鈥榬unaway鈥� star鈥檚 fast pace, researcher says
During a recent survey of supermassive stars, an international team of astronomers discovered a star that is in quite a hurry. As they report in a new paper, the team tracked one yellow supergiant star cruising along at about 300,000 miles per hour, a velocity that would get you from the Earth to the Moon in about 48 minutes.
Arts Roundup: Opera star Kathleen Battle, 91爆料 faculty perform Beethoven 鈥� and a ballet by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
In the arts, see legendary opera star Kathleen Battle take the Meany stage, hear 91爆料鈥檚 own faculty perform Beethoven and other iconic works, experience a breathtaking contemporary ballet where 鈥渦nparalleled versatility and virtuosity鈥� are on full display, and attend a 91爆料 Symphony performance.
Mario L. Barnes named dean of the School of Law
Mario L. Barnes has been named the next Toni Rembe dean of the 91爆料鈥檚 School of Law, President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Jerry Baldasty announced today. His appointment, set to begin July 5, 2018, is subject to approval by the 91爆料 Board of Regents.
March 28, 2018
91爆料 historian Michael Honey recalls Martin Luther King’s message of economic justice in new book, ‘To the Promised Land’
As the 50th anniversary approaches of the murder of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, 91爆料 historian Michael Honey reminds us in a new book that economic justice and labor rights were always part of King’s progressive message.
Decade of fossil collecting in Africa gives new perspective on Triassic period, emergence of dinosaurs
A 91爆料-led project spanning countries, years and institutions has attempted to reconstruct what the southern end of the world looked like during the Triassic period, 252 to 199 million years ago.
March 27, 2018
Distinguished pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Danielson to be 91爆料鈥檚 2018 commencement speaker
Dr. Benjamin Danielson, a 1992 graduate of the 91爆料 School of Medicine, a Children鈥檚 Hospital pediatrician and director of the Odessa Brown Children鈥檚 Clinic, will be the featured speaker at the 91爆料鈥檚 Commencement exercises Saturday, June 9.
March 26, 2018
Underground neutrino experiment sets the stage for deep discovery about matter
In a study published March 26 in Physical Review Letters, collaborators of the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR have shown they can shield a sensitive, scalable 44-kilogram germanium detector array from background radioactivity. This accomplishment is critical to developing a much larger future experiment to study the nature of neutrinos.
March 22, 2018
A blind date in the deep sea: First-ever observations of a living anglerfish, a female with her tiny mate, coupled for life
A pair of anglerfish, a species never before seen alive by humans, was recorded recently on camera by researchers aboard the LULA1000, a submersible operated by the marine science-focused Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation.
March 21, 2018
Partnering with indigenous communities to anticipate and adapt to ocean change
With a new $700,000 grant awarded from the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program, scientists from the 91爆料’s Applied Physics Laboratory, Washington Sea Grant and the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean have teamed with federal and tribal partners to study the social and ecological vulnerabilities of Olympic Coast ocean acidification.
March 19, 2018
91爆料 graduate and professional disciplines rank highly in US News鈥� Best Graduate School lists
Nearly 50 different graduate and professional programs and specialties at the 91爆料 are among the top 10 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2019 Best Graduate School rankings released March 20.
March 15, 2018
New minor recognizes, celebrates Pacific Islander community
The 91爆料’s new minor in Oceania and Pacific Islander Studies debuts spring quarter. The 25-credit, interdisciplinary program is the result of a longtime effort to elevate the history and culture of an underrepresented, and often misrepresented, community.
With new 鈥榮huffling鈥� trick, researchers can measure gene activity in single cells
Researchers at the 91爆料 and the Allen Institute for Brain Science have developed a new method to classify and track the multitude of cells in a tissue sample. In a paper published March 15 in the journal Science, the team reports that this new approach 鈥� known as SPLiT-seq 鈥� reliably tracks gene activity in a tissue down to the level of single cells.
Democratizing science: Researchers make neuroscience experiments easier to share, reproduce
Researchers at the 91爆料 have developed a set of tools to make MRI studies of our central nervous system easier to share.
March 14, 2018
Could anti-Trump sentiment mobilize African-American voters in 2018?
African-American voters who dislike and feel threatened by Donald Trump and his presidency are more likely to vote and to engage with politics, according to new research from the 91爆料 and California State University, Sacramento.
Arts Roundup: Guest Lecture Recital and Master Class with Paul Roberts, Performances by Simon Trp膷eski and Diego El Cigala, and help sculpt a city at the Henry Art Gallery
In the arts, hear renowned piano performances, attend a piano master class, listen to a three time Grammy winner sing, and help sculpt a city that works for everyone.
91爆料 mourns chemistry professor, former provost and vice president for academic affairs, Irving Shain
Former 91爆料 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Irving Shain has died. He was 92.
March 13, 2018
Ren茅e Cheng named dean of the College of Built Environments
Ren茅e Cheng has been named dean of the 91爆料鈥檚 College of Built Environments, President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Gerald J. 鈥淛erry鈥� Baldasty announced today. Her appointment, set to begin Jan. 1, 2019, is subject to approval by the 91爆料 Board of Regents.
March 12, 2018
91爆料 study offers help to soldiers with signs of PTSD
The 91爆料 is launching a study to identify soldiers experiencing post-traumatic stress symptoms and to determine whether free, confidential, over-the-phone counseling can help them navigate resources and spur them to seek further support.
March 9, 2018
A prestigious award brings 91爆料 composer Huck Hodge time to reflect, write
91爆料 music professor Huck Hodge talks about the Charles Ives Living Award, bestowed on him by the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
How social networks help perpetuate the ‘Cycle of Segregation’
Think about the last time you looked for a new apartment or house. Maybe you asked your friends or colleagues about where they lived. You thought about your route to work, or that neighborhood you always drive through on your way to your kid’s soccer practice. Many of these places were familiar to you, whether from an occasional visit or part of a daily routine. And if you’re like most people, you ultimately moved to a neighborhood you knew…
March 8, 2018
‘Trump in the World’: Jackson School faculty give public talks through spring quarter
The 91爆料 Jackson School of International Studies presents “Trump in the World: International Implications of the Trump presidency,” a series of public lectures and discussions Tuesday afternoons through spring quarter.
91爆料 political scientist Megan Ming Francis named fellow with NAACP’s Thurgood Marshall Institute
Megan Ming Francis, 91爆料 associate professor of political science, has been named a fellow with the Thurgood Marshall Institute. The institute is a multidisciplinary research and advocacy policy center within the NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
March 7, 2018
Is there a glass ceiling in academic publishing?
A 91爆料 study finds that women authors are significantly under-represented in high-profile academic journals.
Bike share programs: What do cyclists think?
Researchers at the 91爆料 Sustainable Transportation Lab want your input to learn why bike share programs 鈥� like Pronto, LimeBike, Spin or ofo 鈥� succeed or fail. The lab is conducting a short, voluntary survey of cyclists to find out what they鈥檙e looking for from a bike share program.
March 6, 2018
Glaciers in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert actually shrank during the last ice age
High in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, the climate is so dry and cold that glaciers shrank during the last ice age. Dating of rock deposits shows how glaciers in this less-studied region can behave very differently as the climate shifts.
March 5, 2018
Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies to hold ‘Re-imagining Solidarity’ conference March 10
Immigrant rights, environmental concerns and racial, class, gender and sexual justice will be the focus of a daylong conference hosted by the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies March 10 at the 91爆料.
March 2, 2018
Celebrated poet Charles Simic to give 91爆料’s 54th Theodore Roethke Poetry Reading April 12
Charles Simic, one of America鈥檚 most celebrated poets, will give the 2018 Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading on April 12. Simic will be the 54th poet to appear in the series since its inception in 1964.
Two species of ravens nevermore? New research finds evidence of ‘speciation reversal’
A new study almost 20 years in the making provides some of the strongest evidence yet of the “speciation reversal” phenomenon in two lineages of common ravens.