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In the Field: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers are tracking how lions and African wild dogs in Botswana are responding to climate change

Every summer, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers head to northern Botswana to study how large predators, such as lions and African wild dogs, are affected by climate change and other shifts in their environment. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ News asked a few team members to describe their plans for this summer.

Q&A: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell professor Ron Krabill combines soccer and scholarship

Ron Krabill, a professor in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell’s School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences and director of the Global Sport Lab in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Jackson School of International Studies, is co-leading this year’s Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities — Seattle’s World Cup: Storytelling Through Community Mapping. Krabill talked with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ News about his plans for participating students, his background in sports scholarship, what he’ll be watching during Seattle’s tournament games and more.

June 8, 2026

Black Lives Matter movement changed workplace cooperation between Black and white employees, research shows

New research from Abhinav Gupta, professor of management at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, shows the increased public attention on racial injustice after the murder of George Floyd influenced how Black and white employees interacted at work. The study examines how major societal events tied to race and injustice can shape workplace behavior.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Class of 2026 celebrated with ceremonies in Husky Stadium and ceremonies in the Tacoma Dome and HecEd

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President Robert J. Jones will be the featured speaker at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 151st Commencement ceremony on Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13.

June 4, 2026

With ShakeAlert installations complete, researchers explore offshore expansion

Researchers have completed all planned seismic monitoring station installations for the regional ShakeAlert early warning system. They are now turning their attention to offshore seismic monitoring, which could improve detection and warning time for the much-anticipated Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.

Costly efforts to reopen rivers for fish can produce mixed results — this method can help planners avoid stranded investments

Efforts to restore fish passage are cropping up across the country, but these projects come with hefty price tags. In a new study, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers explore different approaches to improving the benefits from investments in salmon recovery.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Dentistry researchers testing oral bacteria transplants to cure bad breath

To rebalance the oral microbiome and cure chronic halitosis, researchers at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ are embarking on a first-of-its-kind experiment. These clinical trials transplant bacteria and other minuscule critters from healthy donors into patients with halitosis. If successful, the healthy microbiota will crowd out the bad and patients’ bad breath will improve.

June 2, 2026

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty and researchers receive Dreyfus, Rosenstiel and community engagement honors

Recent recognition of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ includes the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, the Rosentiel Award for contributions to ocean science, and the 2026 Distinguished Community Engagement Award.

June 1, 2026

Pride Month kicks off at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ with ceremonial flag raising

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ kicked off Pride Month on Monday with a ceremonial flag raising. Just after noon, the large rainbow flag — the Progress Pride Flag — unfurled to cheers from a crowd of about 100 people, the largest gathering in the history of the Pride Flag raising on campus.

Q&A: Most biology education guidelines lack any connection to society — Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers explain why that’s a problem

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers examined almost 3,000 science guidelines and assessment questions for any connections to society. Of the approximately 200 elements that had real-world implications, many discussed ethics and public health issues.

May 28, 2026

May research highlights: Rapid river migration, bean plant defense, tiny tensegrities, more

Explore recent research from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ: how climate change is redirecting rivers, what bean plants use to protect themselves from pests, where the water in an atmospheric river comes from and how researchers are making tensegrities tiny.

May 22, 2026

New Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ resource explores the politics and culture behind the World Cup

World Cup: The Syllabus, developed by the Global Sport Lab in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Jackson School of International Studies, puts the World Cup into larger historical, cultural and political contexts. Divided into seven section — including FIFA, migrations and human rights — the syllabus was curated by an editorial team of six leading experts in global football.

May 21, 2026

ArtSci Roundup: June 2026

Come curious. Leave inspired. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until June: Take a look at everything still happening in May. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Through July…

May 19, 2026

Three Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Three Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty members from the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, the Allen School, and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ 2026 electees.

May 14, 2026

Q&A: How evolution influences nature-based infrastructure

Marina Alberti, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor of urban design and planning, studies how cities and natural ecosystems influence one another. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ News spoke to Alberti about how climate change is triggering evolutionary change within nature-based infrastructure projects — and what urban planners can do about it.

A new method could help Washington shellfish farmers control a pesky shrimp

Burrowing shrimp, native to Washington, create problems for shellfish farmers. As their name suggests, these creatures burrow in marine sediments, and the excavated material piles up on the surface, which can smother oysters and clams growing there. State-funded research led by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers a new, non-chemical approach to controlling shrimp populations in shellfish-growing areas.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ selects Studio Joseph to design Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center exhibits

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced the selection of Studio Joseph as the exhibition and storytelling partner for the Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center. Based in New York, Studio Joseph is known for its nuanced understanding of brand expression and its skill in co‑creating environments that are both inspiring and authentic to the institutions they represent. 

May 12, 2026

Nobel Prize winner and Husky alumna Mary E. Brunkow to address graduates at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 151st Commencement

Graduates at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 151st Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, will hear from Mary E. Brunkow, Class of ’83, who shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.  

May 11, 2026

Q&A: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers discuss their work on the Mariana Islands and the impact of devastating early-season typhoon 

Super Typhoon Sinlaku caused widespread damage on the Mariana islands in April, leaving many people without power, tearing roofs off homes and destroying vital infrastructure. Several ongoing Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ research projects focused on native birds and plants were disrupted.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers launch ‘little free pantry’ mapping pilot, internet-connected pantries in Seattle

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers launched a pilot app that maps ‘little free pantries’ throughout the Seattle area and gives pantry users and donors new tools to communicate with and help one another.

May 6, 2026

Near-miss tsunami in Alaska during tourist season last year highlights increasing environmental instability

A new analysis of a 481-meter tsunami generated by a landslide in Alaska’s popular Tracy Arm Fjord last summer describes how glacial retreat, due to global warming, primed the fjord for the colossal wave and what, if any, warning signs preceded it.

May 1, 2026

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ unveils this year’s Husky 100 — exemplary students from across all three campuses

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ unveiled the 2026 Husky 100, recognizing 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional students from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and are making an impact in their communities.

April 29, 2026

Q&A: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor lends human rights expertise to FIFA, 2026 World Cup

Anita Ramasastry, a professor of law at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, is an expert in the convergence of business and human rights. After the 2022 World Cup, FIFA made Ramasastry an independent advisor to its human rights subcommittee. Now, as the 2026 World Cup approaches, her involvement includes: chairing the human rights advisory group for FIFA 2026 and drafting the human rights action plan for host city Seattle.

April 28, 2026

April research highlights: Sunbird tongues, Seattle fault, inbound asteroids, more

Explore recent research from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ: how sunbirds sip nectar through straw-like tongues, why the Seattle Fault might not pose as great a risk as previously thought, how to gauge landslide dam risk in the PNW, what marine microbes use for making meals and when the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory will spot small inbound asteroids.

BikeButler map creates personalized routes for riders based on preferences like speed limits and road conditions

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers created BikeButler, a demo web app that lets users find personalized bike routes in Seattle. Cyclists plug in their destination and origin — just like in other mapping apps — and can then toggle sliders for eight attributes to create personalized route options.

April 23, 2026

Researchers discover the fossil of a new hamster-sized mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs on the Pacific Coast

A research team led by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has identified a new species of an ancient rodent-like creature. The new species, named Cimolodon desosai, was about the size of a golden hamster, the researchers said. It likely scampered on the ground and in the trees and ate fruits and insects.

April 22, 2026

Q&A: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ scientists decode the logic behind cells’ mysterious protein stockpiles

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ News spoke with Paul Wiggins, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ associate professor of both physics and bioengineering, to learn about a surprisingly relatable behavior prompting bacteria to stockpile huge reserves of essential proteins.

April 21, 2026

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ physicists win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for study of enigmatic particle

David Hertzog, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor of physics, is a recipient of the 2026 Breakthrough Prize for Fundamental Physics. The award is shared among roughly 400 scientists and celebrates decades of work to better understand the muon — a subatomic particle with anomalous properties.

Washington’s hepatitis C elimination initiative expanded access to testing and treatment while reducing per-patient costs, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-led study finds

A directive signed by former Gov. Jay Inslee in 2018 aimed to eliminate hepatitis C from Washington state by 2030. A new study led by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ found that the plan not only expanded access to tests and treatment, but may save money in the long run.