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KUOW Newsroom

UW research center to tackle the problem of fake news

Ahead of the 2020 election the University of Washington has launched an interdisciplinary center that will study the spread of misinformation and disinformation online.
By
Casey Martin

Dec 04, 2019 at 11:30 am
KUOW Newsroom

It’s not just the Seattle Sounders: UW men's soccer is #1 in the country

This Sunday Seattle hosts the MLS Cup, and the UW men's soccer team is poised to clinch the Pac-12 title. UW Coach Jamie Clark says there's just something special about soccer in the Seattle area right now, whether it’s Sounder’s fans or youth players.
By
David Hyde

Nov 07, 2019 at 2:35 pm
KUOW Newsroom

UW College Republicans move out of campus space after losing club status

The University of Washington's Republican student club moved out after the College Republican National Committee pulled their membership, calling the club's actions hurtful and inappropriate.
By
Casey Martin

Nov 05, 2019 at 1:30 pm
KUOW Newsroom

$50 million gift to UW to keep your brain healthy

Addiction, emotional trauma, dementia. Those are health issues affecting the majority of families -- and problems that a major gift to the University of Washington aims to tackle.
By
Paige Browning

Oct 03, 2019 at 3:13 pm
KUOW Newsroom

Good news PNW: Your phone will one day double as an earthquake alert device

The federal government is putting millions of dollars toward an earthquake alert program in the Northwest.
By
Derek Wang

Paige Browning

Aug 20, 2019 at 8:11 am
SoundQs

Seattle's making it safer for pedestrians to cross busy streets

Have you ever felt, as a pedestrian, that you're risking your life trying to cross a busy street?
By
Katherine Banwell

Jul 05, 2019 at 3:46 pm
KUOW Newsroom

Alexa can tell if you’re going into cardiac arrest – and then call 911

Researchers at the University of Washington have taught smart devices how to correctly identify the staggered breathing of someone going into cardiac arrest while sleeping.
By
Kim Malcolm

Casey Martin

Jun 21, 2019 at 6:19 pm
Random acts of kindness from teachers and students to warm your old, cold heart

We asked, you responded. Community members share moments that reminded them that empathy is alive and well in the world.
By
Kristin Leong

Jun 18, 2019 at 4:04 pm
The Record

How a UW geneticist is saving elephants with poop

The world is dealing with an unprecedented spike in illegal wildlife trade, threatening to overturn decades of conservation gains.
By
Sarah Leibovitz

Bill Radke

Jun 12, 2019 at 4:25 pm
Critics question ethics of study on marijuana during pregnancy

The University of Washington is reevaluating the ethics of an upcoming study of the effects of marijuana on unborn babies.
By
Ann Dornfeld

Jun 11, 2019 at 7:37 am