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August 10, 2020

ArtSci Roundup: Re/frame Series, Seattle Deconstructed Art Fair, #BurkeFromHome Trivia Night, and More

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Re/frame: Still Life August 20, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Online Join Ann Poulson, the Henry Art Gallery‘s Associate…

Rick Bonus documents Pacific Islander students building community against odds at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in book

In his latest book, Rick Bonus discusses how Pacific Islander students at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ used the ocean as a metaphor to create community for themselves and change their university.

August 7, 2020

Faculty/staff honors: Grants for STEM equity, HIV prevention; innovation award — and a White House honor for engineering mentoring

Recent honors and grants to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ individuals and units have come from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, the Marconi Society — and the White House.

August 6, 2020

ArtSci Roundup: Kim Van Someren at J. Rinehard Gallery, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Book Club, Dance Graduate Symposium, and more

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Kim Van Someren: The Slate of Line View at your leisure, through Sept 12 | Online Celebrate School of Art + Art History + Design Instructional…

August 3, 2020

New studies show how to save parasites and why it’s important

An international group of scientists has laid out an ambitious global conservation plan for parasites. A related paper led by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ found that responses of parasites to environmental change are likely to be complex, and that a changing world probably will see both outbreaks of some parasites and a total loss of other parasite species.

Empathy and understanding: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ psychologists offer tips on relationships during the pandemic

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ psychologists say there are ways to approach interactions with friends and loved ones that can provide a positive path forward and help maintain healthy relationships during the pandemic.

Deep-sea anglerfishes have evolved a new type of immune system

Deep-sea anglerfishes employ an incredible reproductive strategy. Tiny dwarfed males become permanently attached to relatively gigantic females, fuse their tissues and then establish a common blood circulation. Now scientists have figured out why female anglerfishes so readily accept their male mates. Their findings are published July 30 in Science.

National Academies publishes guide to help public officials make sense of COVID-19 data

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor Adrian Raftery is lead author on a National Academies guide to help officials interpret and understand different COVID-19 statistics and data sources as they make decisions about opening and closing schools, businesses and community facilities.

July 29, 2020

Rankings roundup: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ rises to No. 26 in the world, fourth among US publics; Bothell, Seattle campuses lead list of colleges that ‘pay off the most’

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ was recognized this week in two separate rankings for its global impact in teaching and research, as well as for its value to graduates compared to cost of attendance.

Expert FAQ: Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has a long history of leading research into the impacts of wildfires from an ecological and health perspective. We worked with two experts to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, including the ways that the pandemic is increasing our community’s vulnerability to extreme wildfire events in the region.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries publishes new online research guides on racial justice, African American experience in Pacific Northwest

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries has published timely new online guides to help researchers studying the Black experience in the Pacific Northwest and the broader topic of racial justice.

July 28, 2020

Faculty/staff honors: Women in engineering network nod, winning magazine article on geologic hazards and refugees — and two national genetics society 2020 awards

Recent honors to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty and staff members have come from the Women in Engineering ProActive Network, Association Media & Publishing and The American Society of Human Genetics.

ArtSci Roundup: “The Last Stargazers” Book Launch, VoiceThreads, and More

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Astronomer Emily Levesque: The Last Stargazers Book Launch  August 3, 7:00-8:30 PM | Online Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor Emily Levesque discusses her new books at (online)…

July 27, 2020

Pristine air over Southern Ocean suggests early industrial era’s clouds not so different from today’s

A new study led by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and the University of Leeds uses satellite data over the Southern Hemisphere to understand the makeup of global clouds since the Industrial Revolution. This research tackles one of the largest uncertainties in today’s climate models — the long-term effect of tiny atmospheric particles on climate change.

July 20, 2020

‘A world of my own’: José Alaniz publishes a life of cartooning — so far — in collection ‘The Phantom Zone’

José Alaniz says that comics — especially superhero tales — hooked him and “rewired” his brain at an early age. They also got him drawing his own comics, chronicling his life and the things he observes. Now Alaniz, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor of Slavic languages and literatures, has published a collection of his own drawings and essays. “The Phantom Zone.”

ArtSci Roundup: Virtual Author Event, Drop-In Meditation Session, and More

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Virtual Author Event: BJ Cummings, Cecile Hansen And Lynda Mapes Discuss The River That Made Seattle July 27, 7:00-8:00 PM | Online In this event sponsored…

July 16, 2020

7 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences in 2020

Seven scientists and engineers at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences, according to an announcement July 15 by the academy.

Faculty/staff honors: ‘Architect’ magazine award, national society president-elect, library research honor — and runner-up for a national award for young scientists

Recent honors to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty and staff have come from Architect magazine, the Center for Research Libraries, member states of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the American Society of Human Genetics.

July 13, 2020

ArtSci Roundup: Burke Museum Online Mini-Exhibits, “Literature, Language, and Culture” Dialogue Series, and more

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Burke Museum Online Mini-Exhibits: Uncovering Pacific Past View at your leisure | Online Archaeology can help us better understand our world, but it is also impactful…

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ books in brief: Mutiny at sea, an anthropologist’s memoir, ‘unsettling’ Native American art histories, global social media design — and an award for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Press

Notable new books by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty and staff include a study of rebellion at sea, an emeritus faculty member’s Buddhist-focused memoir, a reconsideration of Northwest Coast Native American art with Indigenous perspectives in mind, thoughts on bridging cultural gaps through design — and an award for the editor-in-chief of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Press.

July 9, 2020

Former NCAA head football coach Chris Petersen named Fritzky Chair in Leadership at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Foster School of Business

Chris Petersen, former head football coach at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and Boise State University, has been appointed as the Edward V. Fritzky Endowed Chair in Leadership at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Foster School of Business for the 2020-2021 school year, officials announced today. Established in 2002, this prestigious faculty position is designed to bring distinguished leaders to campus to share their expertise with faculty and students.

July 8, 2020

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ School of Oceanography holds No. 1 global ranking; more than two dozen areas in top 50

Nine Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ subjects ranked in the top 10 and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ School of Oceanography held its position as No. 1 in the world on the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects list for 2020. The ranking, released June 29,  was conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

July 7, 2020

History of Duwamish River, its people, explored in new book ‘The River That Made Seattle’

BJ Cummings,community engagement manager for the Superfund Research Program at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, discusses her book “The River that Made Seattle: A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish,” published in July by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Press.

July 6, 2020

ArtSci Roundup: Seattle Art Fair Online, Drop-In Meditation Session, and More

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Seattle Art Fair Online: New Media Artworks and Their Future Lives July 14, 4:00 – 5:30 PM | Online This Seattle Art Fair panel will explore…

July 1, 2020

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ releases finalized Sustainability Action Plan

The Sustainability Action Plan includes five guiding principles and 10 measurable targets along with annual actions to reach those targets. Each year, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ will evaluate the immediate actions needed over the next fiscal year to respond to changing realities and needs across our campuses.

June 30, 2020

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ EarthLab and The Nippon Foundation launch Ocean Nexus Center

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and The Nippon Foundation today announced the launch of the Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center, an interdisciplinary research group at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ that studies changes, responses and solutions to societal issues that emerge in relationship with the oceans. The Center will bring uncompromised, critical voices to policy and public conversations to enable research and studies equaling $32.5 million spread over 10 years.

June 29, 2020

ArtSci Roundup: Drop-in meditation session, Jacob Lawrence Vimeo channel, and more

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Drop-in Session: Mindfulness of Sounds July 6, 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Zoom This session, hosted by the Center for Child and Family Well-Being and led by…

June 25, 2020

Sleep improving for university students under stay-at-home orders

In a study published June 10 in Current Biology, a team from the University of Colorado Boulder and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ reports that a group of students at CU Boulder generally got more sleep after widespread stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines were put into place in mid-March.