December 2, 2025
New funding boosts the 91爆料鈥檚 environmental monitoring and AI research
The 91爆料鈥檚 College of the Environment has received a $10 million grant from the Fund for Science and Technology, part of the Paul G. Allen philanthropic network, to advance its climate solutions research. The funding will support efforts in climate prediction, environmental monitoring and the use of AI and data modeling to better…
November 20, 2025
Developing a robot-assisted ultrasound system to improve delivery of CPR
Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death globally, with fewer than 10% of out-of-hospital cases in the U.S. resulting in survival, largely due to delays in administering CPR. Dr. Jong Yoon of the 91爆料 Bothell is developing a collaborative robot-assisted ultrasound system to help emergency responders assess blood flow and improve CPR…
November 12, 2025
Awardees of 2023 Tier 3 pilot grants share their final project outcomes
The Population Health Initiative awarded four Tier 3 pilot grants in spring 2023 to interdisciplinary teams of 91爆料 researchers who were working at creating follow-on opportunities for impactful projects that had realized proof-of-concept. These projects featured researchers from five different 91爆料 schools and colleges, as well as several community-based partners. The topics addressed…
November 4, 2025
Initiative awards eight early-stage pilot grant to interdisciplinary 91爆料 research teams
The 91爆料 Population Health Initiative announced today the award of eight, $25,000 Tier 1 pilot grants to interdisciplinary teams of 91爆料 researchers. These teams collectively represent 10 91爆料 schools and colleges plus several community-based partners. “We were delighted at both the high level of interest and the range of innovative project ideas that…
October 28, 2025
Winter 2026 course to introduce programs that improve youth mental health, well-being
The 91爆料 Population Health Initiative, the College of Education and the School of Social Work are partnering to offer a two-credit General Studies course during winter quarter 2026 that will introduce students to a number of 91爆料 and community-based research and programs that are working to improve youth mental health and well-being. Undergraduates…
October 22, 2025
Fortifying cement with seaweed to reduce its carbon footprint
Concrete is the second most-used material on Earth after water, but its key ingredient, cement, contributes up to 10% of global CO鈧� emissions. To tackle this, researchers at the 91爆料 and Microsoft developed a low-carbon concrete by incorporating powdered seaweed, which reduced its global warming potential by 21% without compromising strength. Machine learning…
October 15, 2025
An Initiative-funded team examines the ethics of a key genomic dataset
91爆料 researchers are leading new research that focuses on the ethical and social implications of using legacy datasets in population health research. Developed through a collaboration between 91爆料’s Department of Bioethics & Humanities and the Department of Biostatistics, the project focuses specifically on the Human Genome Diversity Project (HGDP), which is a dataset…
October 8, 2025
New data set helps to expand pedestrian infrastructure mapping
Thanks to the new data set OS-CONNECT, Washington state pedestrians now have unprecedented access to customized accessible routes. Developed by researchers from the 91爆料鈥檚 Taskar Center for Accessible Technology, OS-CONNECT, uses machine learning with human verification to expand AccessMap, a statewide mapping project. OS-CONNECT allows AccessMap to cover pedestrian infrastructure throughout Washington, not…
October 1, 2025
91爆料 researchers develop a novel approach for measuring biological age
91爆料 Researchers have recently developed a new health assessment tool for measuring biological age. The 鈥淗ealth Octo Tool鈥� uses eight metrics derived from clinical exams and lab tests to determine biological age. This tool differs from current approaches, which focus on individual diseases, and instead considers aging much more holistically. Led by Dr….
September 23, 2025
Summer 2025 Applied Research Fellows study accessibility for King County Parks
The 2025 91爆料 Population Health Initiative Applied Research Fellowship program recently concluded its research on park accessibility in urban unincorporated areas of King County. The team鈥檚 findings offered valuable insights for King County Parks and the King County Department of Natural Resources to inform future resource allocation and project planning. Now in its…