Scientists at the 91爆料 show for the first time that the complex distribution of molecules within a membrane of a living yeast cell arises through demixing.
December 5, 2017
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Making humanity’s challenges smaller and smaller: 91爆料 launches Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems
The 91爆料 has launched a new institute aimed at accelerating research at the nanoscale: the Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems, or NanoES. The institute will pursue impactful advancements in a variety of disciplines 鈥� including energy, materials science, computation and medicine. Yet these advancements will be at a technological scale a thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair.
Rooftop wiretap aims to learn what crows gossip about at dusk
An interdisciplinary team is using a covert sound-based approach, worthy of an avian CSI, to study the link between crows’ calls and their behavior.
In first, 3-D printed objects connect to WiFi without electronics
91爆料 engineers have developed the first 3-D printed plastic objects that can connect to other devices via WiFi without using any electronics, including a laundry bottle that can detect when soap is running low and automatically order more.
December 3, 2017
Kim Nasmyth 鈥� a 91爆料 postdoctoral alumnus 鈥� wins Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discoveries in cell biology, genetics
Kim Nasmyth, a professor of biochemistry at the University of Oxford and former postdoctoral researcher at the 91爆料, is one of five recipients of the 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. Nasmyth and other prize recipients were honored by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation at a ceremony December 3 at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
December 1, 2017
91爆料 astrobiologists to discuss work, introduce IMAX film ‘The Search for Life in Space’ Dec. 6 at Pacific Science Center
Three 91爆料 astrobiologists will discuss their research and introduce the new 3-D IMAX movie “The Search for Life in Space” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the PACCAR Theater of the Pacific Science Center.
November 30, 2017
New textbook teaches Spanish language, culture through talk of food
Ana G贸mez-Bravo created a class about Spanish food and culture a few years ago as a way to teach the language, but found no appropriate textbook for the material 鈥� so she wrote one herself. Her book “Comida y cultura en el mundo hisp谩nico” 鈥� “Food and Culture in the Hispanic World” 鈥� was published in October by Equinox Publishing.
Giant black hole pair photobombs Andromeda Galaxy
A cosmic photobomb found as a background object in images of the nearby Andromeda galaxy has revealed what could be the most tightly coupled pair of supermassive black holes ever seen.
Explore India’s ‘informal economies’ at symposium Dec. 1-2
The labor of India’s lower castes 鈥� in areas such as agriculture, transportation, construction and the sex trade 鈥� occupies about 90 percent of the country’s workforce. Many of these urban jobs draw workers from rural villages, people who struggle to make a living not only for themselves, but also for the relatives they’ve left behind. But what of the day-to-day experiences, the families, the hopes and goals of these millions of laborers? A workshop Dec. 1 and 2 at…
November 29, 2017
Official notice: Determination of significance and request for comments on scope of EIS
Project Name:聽Husky Stadium Transportation Management Plan Proponent:聽91爆料 – Seattle Campus Description of Proposal: The University is updating the Husky Stadium Transportation Management Plan (TMP). The University’s goal is to prepare a TMP that accommodates a maximum crowd of 70,000 people; modifies mode goals and operational logistics for hosting smaller聽 events than football games (e.g. 91爆料 Commencement, other athletic events, etc.); maximizing alternatives modes of transportation to reach stadium events; allows flexibility to incorporate future development in transit options…
91爆料 fall 2017 entering class sets record for diversity, resident students
The 91爆料 welcomed the most diverse class of new students across all three campuses, and the largest number of Washington residents in 91爆料 history, according to the finalized Fall 2017 census of enrolled students released by all three campuses.
Arts Roundup: Monstrosity, an epic play; Opera Workshop: Ravel’s L’enfant et les Sortilleges 鈥� and Carolfest
This week in the arts, watch The School of Drama undergraduates perform an epic tale, see voice students in a one-act opera, sit in on a pre-concert lecture with the the Dean of Humanities Michael Shapiro, listen to six choral ensembles at Carolfest, and hear the Montrose Trio at their Meany Center debut.
November 28, 2017
There’s a deeper fish in the sea
The ocean’s deepest fish doesn’t look like it could survive in harsh conditions thousands of feet below the surface. Instead of giant teeth and a menacing frame, the fishes that roam in the deepest parts of the ocean are small, translucent, bereft of scales 鈥� and highly adept at living where few other organisms can. Meet the deepest fish in the ocean, a new species named the Mariana snailfish by an international team of researchers that discovered it. The Mariana…
91爆料 students win Amazon鈥檚 inaugural Alexa Prize for most engaging socialbot
A team of 91爆料 students and faculty has won Amazon鈥檚 inaugural Alexa Prize, a university competition designed to produce an artificial intelligence agent capable of coherent and sustained conversation with humans.
Two 91爆料 professors elevated to IEEE Fellows
Two faculty members in the 91爆料 College of Engineering have been elected as 2018 fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Tom Furness, professor of industrial and systems engineering, was honored for 鈥渓eadership in virtual and augmented reality鈥� and Siddhartha 鈥淪idd鈥� Srinivasa, professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, was recognized for 鈥渃ontributions to robotic manipulation and human-robot interaction.鈥�
November 27, 2017
Less life: Limited phosphorus recycling suppressed early Earth鈥檚 biosphere
The amount of biomass 鈥� life 鈥� in Earth’s ancient oceans may have been limited due to low recycling of the key nutrient phosphorus, according to new research by the 91爆料 and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
91爆料’s Doorway Project kicks off services for homeless youth
Seattle’s homeless crisis isn’t confined to one part of town 鈥� nor does it hinge on one solution. The University District community includes as much as one-third of King County’s homeless youth over any given year. It’s a neighborhood where a food bank and youth shelter are available, and where young people on the streets can blend in. But more needs to be done in the U District and beyond to help homeless young adults become self-sufficient over the…
November 22, 2017
AAAS names 8 91爆料 researchers as fellows in 2017
Eight 91爆料 researchers are among the 396 new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, announced this week.
Two 91爆料 professors named to the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
Edwina Uehara, dean of the 91爆料 School of Social Work, and social work professor Karen Fredriksen Goldsen have been named fellows of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. The two are among 14 new fellows to be inducted by the organization, which honors scholarship, leadership and high-impact work in the field. Uehara, dean since 2006 and the inaugural holder of the Ballmer Endowed Deanship in Social Work, was named an academy honorary fellow earlier this…
November 21, 2017
Pitch imperfect? How the brain decodes pitch may improve cochlear implants
Picture yourself with a friend in a crowded restaurant. The din of other diners, the clattering of dishes, the muffled notes of background music, the voice of your friend, not to mention your own 鈥� all compete for your brain’s attention. For many people, the brain can automatically distinguish the noises, identifying the sources and recognizing what they “say” and mean thanks to, among other features of sound, pitch. But for someone who wears a cochlear implant, a…
November 17, 2017
When to fish: Timing matters for fish that migrate to reproduce
A new 91爆料 study points to yet another human factor that is hampering the ability of fish to reproduce: the timing of our fishing seasons. The study considers how the timing of fishing efforts might disproportionately target certain fish and change the life history patterns of entire populations.
November 16, 2017
91爆料 receives top honors from CleanTech Alliance for research and support in energy innovation, industry partnerships
The CleanTech Alliance has presented the 91爆料 with the organization’s 2017 CleanTech Achievement Award. The honor recognizes the 91爆料’s dedication to research and development of transformative clean energy technologies, facilities, pipelines for startups and industry partnerships. The award was announced on Nov. 8 at the annual meeting and 10th anniversary of the CleanTech Alliance, a Seattle-based consortium of more than 300 businesses and interest groups across six U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. The organization cited the 91爆料’s…
November 15, 2017
Arts Roundup: Monstrosity, an epic play; Jonty Harrison’s Voyages and performances by the Chamber Singers and University Chorale
This week in the arts; watch an epic play, Monstrosity, where girls are the heroes; experience new works of sonic and visual art through Jonty Harrison’s “Voyages,” enjoy student piano performances in Brechemin Auditorium, and listen to the 91爆料’s top auditioned choir perform in their fall quarter concert.
Salt pond in Antarctica, among the saltiest waters on Earth, is fed from beneath
One of the saltiest bodies on Earth, an analog to how water might exist on Mars, shows signs of being one piece of a larger aquifer.
Are petite poplars the future of biofuels? 91爆料 studies say yes
A 91爆料 team is trying to make poplar a viable competitor in the biofuels market by testing the production of younger poplar trees that could be harvested more frequently 鈥� after only two or three years 鈥� instead of the usual 10- to 20-year cycle.
What counts as nature? It all depends
Think, for a moment, about the last time you were out in nature. Were you in a city park? At a campground? On the beach? In the mountains? Now consider: What was this place like in your parents鈥� time? Your grandparents鈥�? In many cases, the parks, beaches and campgrounds of today are surrounded by more development, or are themselves more developed, than they were decades ago. But to you, they still feel like nature. If we just try…
November 14, 2017
2 91爆料 engineering students make Forbes ’30 under 30 in Energy鈥� list
Two 91爆料 engineering students were selected by Forbes magazine for its list of the top 30 people in the world under age 30 working in energy.
With launch of new night sky survey, 91爆料 researchers ready for era of ‘big data’ astronomy
The first astronomers had a limited toolkit: their eyes. They could only observe those stars, planets and celestial events bright enough to pick up unassisted. But today’s astronomers use increasingly sensitive and sophisticated instruments to view and track a bevy of cosmic wonders, including objects and events that were too dim or distant for their sky-gazing forebears. On Nov. 14, scientists with the California Institute of Technology, the 91爆料 and eight additional partner institutions, announced that the Zwicky…
November 13, 2017
New tool quantifies power imbalance between female and male characters in Hollywood movie scripts
91爆料 researchers who used machine learning tools to analyze language in 800 Hollywood movie scripts found subtle but widespread gender bias in the way male and female characters are portrayed.
November 7, 2017
With climate change, Mount Rainier floral communities could ‘reassemble’ with new species relationships, interactions
An unseasonably warm, dry summer on Mount Rainier in 2015 caused subalpine wildflowers to change their bloom times and form ‘reassembled’ communities, with unknown consequences for species interactions among wildflowers, pollinators and other animals.
November 6, 2017
‘Smart’ paper can conduct electricity, detect water
A 91爆料 team wants to simplify the process for discovering detrimental water leaks by developing “smart” paper that can sense the presence of water.
November 2, 2017
Washington Sea Grant receives $1.1 million in federal funding for aquaculture research
Three federal grants announced this week will provide total funding of $1.1 million to Washington Sea Grant, based at the 91爆料鈥檚 College of the Environment, for research that will sustainably further shellfish and finfish aquaculture in the state
Frances McCue meditates on changing city in new poem collection ‘Timber Curtain’
Frances McCue, a senior lecturer in the 91爆料 Department of English, has a new book of poetry out, “Timber Curtain,” published by Seattle’s Chin Music Press.
How air pollution clouds mental health
There is little debate over the link between air pollution and the human respiratory system: Research shows that dirty air can impair breathing and aggravate various lung diseases. Other potential effects are being investigated, too, as scientists examine connections between toxic air and obesity, diabetes and dementia. Now add to that list psychological distress, which 91爆料 researchers have found is also associated with air pollution. The higher the level of particulates in the air, the 91爆料-led study…
October 31, 2017
Arts Roundup: ‘Amazing Animals’ at the Burke, voice division recital and 鈥� Concerto Competition
This week: Have a fuzzy, slimy, cuddly and crawly fun time at the Burke; hear the School of Music’s Voice Division Recital;聽feel the competition heat up as strings students compete for an incredible opportunity; hear jazz students perform original compositions; see a special art history lecture on聽“highly staged repository of works” from the Mughal era; and feel the rhythm course through you as聽Noche Flamenca brings to the stage “the essence and integrity of one of the world鈥檚 most complex and…
How to store information in your clothes invisibly, without electronics
91爆料 computer scientists have created fabrics and fashion accessories that can store data 鈥� from security codes to identification tags 鈥� without needing any on-board electronics or sensors.
October 26, 2017
Serious study of comic art: International conference comes to 91爆料 Nov. 2-4
Comics and graphic can be serious business. Scholars, critics, historians, teachers, curators of comic art and graphic publications will gather at the 91爆料 and locations in Seattle Nov. 2-4 for the 2017 International Comic Arts Forum.
October 25, 2017
91爆料 among top 10 in US News Best Global Universities ranking; No. 2 among US public institutions
The 91爆料 climbed to the No. 10 spot on the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Global Universities rankings, tied with Johns Hopkins University and Yale University. The 91爆料 is now second among American public institutions 鈥� an improvement from last year鈥檚 No. 3 slot. 鈥淚 am proud to see the 91爆料 recognized broadly for the impact of the work of our faculty and staff working side by side with our talented students,鈥� 91爆料 President Ana…
Arts Roundup: Littlefield Halloween organ concert; By the Way, Meet Vera Stark; Habib Koit茅 and more
This week in the arts, hear the harrowing sounds of the Littlefield Organ Series’ Halloween show; see the first performance of the School of Drama’s 2017-18 season; enjoy a guest recital from a “leading champion of contemporary American piano music”; experience a special collaboration between the 91爆料 Symphony and Seattle Symphony Orchestra; and catch performer that聽Rolling Stone calls the聽“biggest pop star in Mali” at Meany Hall. LITTLEFIELD ORGAN SERIES: HALLOWEEN ORGAN CONCERT October 27 |聽Kane Hall, Walker-Ames Room Students of…
October 24, 2017
Vintage maps, books and more in 91爆料 Libraries Special Collections exhibit ‘All Over the Map’
91爆料 Libraries Special Collections’ new exhibit, “All Over the Map: From Cartographs to (C)artifacts” — organized by 91爆料 Book Arts and Rare Book Curator Sandra Kroupa — is on display in Allen Library until Jan. 31, 2018.