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New Guide for Understanding COVID Data
Statistics and Sociology Professor Adrian Raftery is lead author on a guide to understanding COVID-19 data, for those making public health decisions.
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Why is processed food so sweet? Alum looks for answers in our genes
As a kid growing up in Kennewick, Danielle Reed (BA, Psychology, 1984), was drawn to eating kale, dandelion and other sharp-flavored greens—but their bitter taste repelled most of her friends. That made her wonder why. When she was a student at the UW in the 1980s, she learned about the study of physiological psychology, or the biological explanations for how our minds work. Next came the opportunity to conduct research that examined animals’ food intake and what drove their approach to food.
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CDC says asymptomatic people don't need testing, draws criticism from experts
The CDC this week adjusted its guidance for coronavirus exposure to say people without symptoms “do not necessarily need a test.” Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, is quoted.
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Dating Over 50? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Here’s to dating after 50 as a do-over, a love mulligan that has the potential to enrich your life experience. How do you get that happening? Advice from Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology, is referenced.
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How Bias In Medical Textbooks Endangers BIPOC
Patricia Louie, professor of sociology, explains bias in medical textbooks and how it endangers BIPOC.
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Coronavirus missteps from CDC and FDA worry health experts
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains how missteps from public health agencies worry health experts.
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What the coronavirus can teach us about fighting climate change
Rubén Manzanedo, a postdoctoral researcher in biology, is quoted in this article about what COVID-19 can teach us about fighting climate change.
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What if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought?
Researchers are trying to figure out how many people in a community must be immune before the coronavirus fades. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, is quoted.
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How to decide if you should get tested for Covid-19 before seeing friends and family
Because of an overburdened system, people who are visiting family have complicated questions to ask on whether to get tested. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, is quoted.
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Amazon downplays latest relocation rumors, but experts say COVID makes Seattle even less attractive
Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, explains Amazon's relocation rumors and what effect COVID-19 could have on them.
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UW study: Parentese most effective method for teaching toddlers language
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, assistant professor of linguistics, has written a study on how parents talk to their children.
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Five-Minute Coronavirus Stress Resets
In this emotional equivalent to an ultramarathon, it’s key to have some stress-reducing strategies available. Marsha Linehan, professor emeritus of psychology, is quoted.
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This Year’s Must-Have Back-to-School Item: Masks for Children
Brands are starting to make colorful masks for children. Child psychologists see this as a positive step toward “normalcy.” Shannon Dorsey, professor of psychology, is quoted.
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Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 prevention? How to separate science from partisanship
“It has been remarkable to see such deep partisan divides about basic medical science,” writes Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology.
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How to Evaluate COVID-19 News without Freaking Out
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains how you can evaluate COVID-19 news in a calm way and avoid things like "anxiety scrolling."