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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 07/07/2026
A research team led by @bcgl.bsky.social created GovScape, a search system for documents archived at the end of each presidential term. Users can search terms or elements like “FAFSA” or “redacted documents.” Read the latest iSchool story from @uwnews.uw.edu: www.washington.edu/news/2026/06...
The GovScape search tool shows a grid of redacted documents with significant passages blacked out. The project is led by Benjamin Charles Germain Lee, UW Information School assistant professor. Photo: University of Washington.
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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A near-miss tsunami in Alaska during tourist season last Aug. highlights increasing environmental instability. A new study in @science.org describes how glacial retreat caused by global warming primed a fjord or a colossal wave. bit.ly/4wi0rZI @uwnews.uw.edu @uwess.bsky.social Photos: USGS
A scenic view of a glacier with surrounding mountainous landscape, featuring snow-capped peaks and rocky terrain. Ice formations float in the water, set against a clear blue sky.A scenic view of Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska, featuring rugged cliffs and a calm, icy green waterway with floating ice. A lone tree stands on a rocky outcrop, with snow-capped mountains visible in the distance under a clear blue sky.A panoramic view featuring a rugged landscape with snow-capped mountains and a massive glacier extending into the bay. The foreground has a body of water with floating ice. The sky is clear with wispy clouds.
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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 06/05/2026
Information School Professor Katie Davis spoke with @uwnews.uw.edu about her #CHI paper on AI adoption in schools, teachers’ ambivalence about AI, and how technology can widen disparities in some cases. Read the Q&A: www.washington.edu/news/2026/05...
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Q&A: How are teachers reckoning with AI in schools?
Katie Davis, a UW professor in the Information School, discusses a study in which she and a team of researchers interviewed 22 teachers about AI use.
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 30/04/2026
Anita Ramasastry, @uofwa.uw.edu law professor, has been central to FIFA’s human rights preparations ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Her involvment includes chairing its human rights advisory group and leading Seattle’s host city action plan. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
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Q&A: UW professor lends human rights expertise to FIFA, 2026 World Cup
Anita Ramasastry, a professor of law at the University of Washington, is an expert in the convergence of business and human rights. After the 2022 World Cup, FIFA made Ramasastry an independent...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 29/04/2026
Explore recent research from the @uofwa.uw.edu: 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 and more. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 27/04/2026
Scientists at the @uofwa.uw.edu have discovered a new ancient rodent-like species 🐭🌿 Named Cimolodon desosai, it was about the size of a golden hamster, lived both on the ground and in trees, and likely feasted on fruits and insects. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
An illustration of Cimolodon desosai
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 23/04/2026
UW News spoke with Paul Wiggins, a University of Washington associate professor of both physics and bioengineering, to learn about a surprisingly relatable behavior prompting bacteria to stockpile huge reserves of essential proteins. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
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Q&A: UW scientists decode the logic behind cells’ mysterious protein stockpiles
UW News spoke with Paul Wiggins, a University of Washington associate professor of both physics and bioengineering, to learn about a surprisingly relatable behavior prompting bacteria to stockpile...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 21/04/2026
@uofwa.uw.edu physicists David Hertzog and Peter Kammel helped an international team win the 2026 Breakthrough Prize for Fundamental Physics for decades of research on the muon, a particle with unusual properties that could point to new physics. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
David Hertzog stands in front of a machine
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 20/04/2026
Unfortunately for science fiction fans, desert worlds outside our solar system are unlikely to host life, according to new research from @uofwa.uw.edu. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 15/04/2026
@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social named @uofwa.uw.edu Claire Willing a 2026 Early Career Fellow. Willing, @uw-sefs.bsky.social, studies fungal ecology, looking at how fungi are evolving and supporting plant communities as the climate changes. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 15/04/2026
This fridge is 100× colder than outer space ❄️ Inside it, UW scientists chill tiny particles to just above absolute zero, where quantum behavior becomes easier to study and control. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 14/04/2026
@rcalo.bsky.social newest book, “Law and Technology: A Methodical Approach,” published late last year, is a guide to a legal analysis of regulation and technology. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 13/04/2026
From the habits and habitats of Nautilus and Allonautilus cephalopods to how green clay tennis courts can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, check out how UW researchers are advancing our understanding of issues shaping our world. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
mussels a person scuba diving
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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · 13/04/2026
Happy birthday to our alum, Beverly Cleary, born 110 years ago! Here's her 1939 Librarian Certificate application, courtesy of the Washington State Archives. Today we honor her legacy with the Beverly Cleary Endowed Professorship in Children and Youth Services, a role held by Michelle H. Martin.
Beverly Cleary, seated on a floral armchair.Archival document with a photo of Beverly Bunn Cleary circa 1939. Scan of a paper form titled, Application for Librarian's Certificate.
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 09/04/2026
New discoveries from the @vrubinobs.bsky.social are reshaping our view of the solar system. Using early data from the Simonyi Survey Telescope, scientists have identified 11,000+ new asteroids. Software from @uofwa.uw.edu DiRAC helped power these findings. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 07/04/2026
The @uofwa.uw.edu graduate and professional degree programs again were recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 06/04/2026
New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the U.S. and Canada has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. The tapeworm, called Echinococcus multilocularis, was found in one-third of coyotes surveyed from the Puget Sound region. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 01/04/2026
Cheryl Wright-Wilson and Raymond Wilson have made a bequest of more than $8M to be shared among the College of Education, the School of Pharmacy and UW Medicine’s BRaIN Laboratory. The gift will add scholarships, expand access and support cutting-edge research. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
Cherie Wright-Wilson and Raymon Wilson
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 31/03/2026
From ocean depths to tennis courts 🎾🌊 @uofwa.uw.edu researchers uncover new insights on nautilus habitats, carbon-negative courts and marine life response to changing temperatures. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
A person scuba diving
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 27/03/2026
Forest thinning in Washington’s Cascades could help tackle two climate challenges at once. 🌲❄️ New UW research shows strategic thinning can boost snowpack up to 30% while reducing wildfire risk. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
A person sets up equipment in the snowTwo people measure snow levelsA person sets up equipment in a treeA person sets up a drone in the snow for research
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 25/03/2026
Indigenous people in the U.S. face a higher risk of fatal police violence near American Indian/Alaska Native reservations, per a first-of-its-kind national study. About 73% of AIAN people killed by police voice were on or within 10 miles of a reservation. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 23/03/2026
An oddly-behaving star led two @uofwa.uw.edu astronomers to capture rare evidence of a collision between two planets in a distant solar system. The discovery could aid scientists in their search for worlds similar to our own. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
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UW DEOHS @uwdeohs.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
DEOHS Professor Karen Levy applauds the recent federal judicial decision to strike down RFK Jr.’s vaccine plan in an op-ed in @seattletimes.com. @uwsph.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu www.seattletimes.com/opinion/judg...
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Judge made right call in striking down RFK Jr.'s vaccine plan | Op-Ed
A judge's ruling blocking the federal government's plan to change recommendations for routine childhood immunizations will keep children safe.
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 20/03/2026
Plants, like people, have a circadian clock and they sense seasonal changes to light and temperature. Plants that bloom in the spring use the longer days and warmer temperatures as seasonal cues that it’s time to bloom. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
Cherry blossom trees in front of a building on a college campus
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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Researchers tracked ravens and wolves in Yellowstone National Park for 2.5 years to show that ravens do not follow wolves to scavenge their prey but instead remember where wolves often kill and monitor these sites for fresh meat. bit.ly/3NcRcIV @uwnews.uw.edu @science.org
A group of wolves walking in single file across a snowy landscape, followed by two birds flying nearby.A black raven perched on a wooden post, with an open beak as if cawing. The background features a wide, open landscape with sparse trees and patches of snow on distant hills.A wolf stands near a carcass on a snowy landscape, surrounded by a flock of black and white birds. Sparse vegetation is visible, and a snow-covered hill rises in the background.
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 18/03/2026
Ravens aren’t following wolves to kill sites, they’re using memory to find food. New research co-led by @uofwa.uw.edu shows ravens map and revisit areas where wolf kills are most likely, sometimes flying more than 150 km to check for a meal. More: www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
Ravens fly above a pack of wolves in the snowRavens fly around a pack of wolves at a kill siteResearchers apply a tracking device to a ravenA raven sits on a wooden post
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 17/03/2026
Marine energy — power harvested from tides, waves and currents — has enormous potential as a clean, renewable resource. But more information is needed about how commercial installations of underwater turbines or power-generating buoys could affect marine wildlife. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
A clip holds a toy whale
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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Forest managers in the eastern Cascades selectively thin forests to promote wildfire resilience. New UW research shows that the same process can also increase seasonal snowpack, providing some relief to drought-prone areas throughout central Washington. bit.ly/4uujG1B @uwnews.uw.edu
A person wearing a reflective vest and gloves adjusts equipment on a tripod in a snowy, tree-lined landscape.Two people are examining something in the snow in a snowy, wooded area. They are both wearing colorful winter clothing and backpacks.A person in a winter landscape crouches on a snow-covered ground beside a large drone on an orange and black launch pad. Snow-laden trees are in the background. The individual is wearing warm clothing, and the drone has multiple rotors.A person in winter gear, wearing a beanie with a "W" logo, is sitting in the snow and holding a rectangular block of snow or ice. Another person in a red jacket is in the background. They appear to be conducting a snow-related study or activity in a snowy outdoor setting.
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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
A new #UWEnvironment study shows that the entirety of the Cascadia Subduction Zone may not be as tightly locked as researchers thought. This could change our understanding of how a big #earthquake might hit the #PNW. bit.ly/4biTqPU @uwnews.uw.edu @uwess.bsky.social @pnsn1.bsky.social
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Stress-testing the Cascadia Subduction Zone reveals variability that could impact how earthquakes spread
A new study examining 13 years of ground motion data from sites near the Cascadia Subduction Zone shows that the entirety of the fault may not be as tightly locked as researchers thought, which could....
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 04/03/2026
Forest managers in the eastern Cascades selectively thin forests to promote wildfire resilience. New research from the @uofwa.uw.edu shows that the same process can also increase seasonal snowpack, providing some relief to drought-prone areas throughout central WA www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
Snow covered mountains with evergreen trees
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 03/03/2026
A team led by @uofwa.uw.edu researchers has created DopFone, a system that uses an off-the-shelf smartphone’s existing speaker and microphone to accurately estimate fetal heart rate. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
An illustration of a phone on a pregnant stomach.
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Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center @nwcasc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🌿 In honor of World Seagrass Day, @uwnews.uw.edu s.uw.edu recently chatted with UW biology professor & Maria's NW CASC faculty advisor, Jennifer Ruesink, about what makes the seagrasses in WA unique ✨ Check out this great interview! bit.ly/3MBwMsQ
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Q&A: For World Seagrass Day, UW professor explains the ‘prairies of the ocean’
Jennifer Ruesink, University of Washington professor of biology, studies the relationship between the environment and marine organisms, including eelgrass, the primary species of seagrass that resides...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 26/02/2026
@vrubinobs.bsky.social has issued its first real-time alerts of changes in the night sky. The ultrafast alerting system, developed at @uofwa.uw.edu will eventually detect up to seven million changes in the cosmos every night and notify scientists around the world. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
Rubin Observatory at night with the Milky Way
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 24/02/2026
“Our long-standing partnership with Microsoft demonstrates what’s possible when universities and industry come together to support students and our society, and we are grateful for their continued support,” UW President Robert J. Jones said.
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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
The new Paros Geohazards Center at UW aims to better understand and mitigate environmental and geologic hazards. Its focus will be on developing new and emerging technologies that can help save lives in our communities. bit.ly/4kKu8xs @uwnews.uw.edu @uwess.bsky.social @pnsn1.bsky.social
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University of Washington launches the Paros Geohazards Center
The College of the Environment has launched the Paros Geohazards Center, establishing a world-class center of research excellence to understand and mitigate environmental and geologic hazards, with an...
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Congratulations to the @uofwa.uw.edu faculty members who have been awarded early-career fellowships from the @sloanfoundation.bsky.social! The new Fellows include #UWArtSci faculty members Maria “Masha” Baryakhtar, Matthew R. Golder, and Willem Laursen. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
Five UW faculty members have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. They are, from left to right, Maria “Masha” Baryakhtar, Matthew R. Golder, Vikram Iyer, Willem Laursen and Frankie Pavia. Photo: University of Washington
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UW DEOHS @uwdeohs.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
“This is further evidence that not all occupations are created equal, and that it seems some occupations are going to put people at an increased risk of cancer,” said DEOHS Assoc. Prof. Marissa Baker, a coauthor of the study. @uwnews.uw.edu @uwsph.bsky.social deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/job...
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Jobs with the highest cancer deaths in the U.S.
Occupation is an important contributor to cancer burden in U.S., according to new research by DEOHS faculty member Marissa Baker and collaborators
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 12/02/2026
The Olympics aren’t just about medals. 🥇🌍 A new course taught by Kyle Haddad-Fonda, lecturer of history at @uofwa.uw.edu, explores how the Games have shaped global politics, identity and power for nearly 130 years. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
NASA announced recently that both the University of Washington STRIVE team and the UW-affiliated EDGE team were selected to lead satellite missions to better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters. bit.ly/4qzmeIC @uwnews.uw.edu
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NASA selects UW-led STRIVE and EDGE teams for satellite missions
NASA announced on Thursday last week that both the University of Washington STRIVE team and the UW-affiliated EDGE team were selected to lead satellite missions to better understand Earth and improve....
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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
A new University of Washington study shows that existing models underestimate methane loss in the stratosphere and generate uncertainty in the global methane budget — a key metric for tracking climate change. bit.ly/3O4lU77 @uwnews.uw.edu
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UW researchers use satellite data to quantify methane loss in the stratosphere
A University of Washington study shows that existing models underestimate methane loss in the stratosphere and generate uncertainty in the global methane budget -- a key metric for tracking climate...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 10/02/2026
This is the Egg Nebula seen in a whole new way. 🥚✨ New image-processing techniques revealed this latest look, built from NASA/ESA Hubble data captured in 2009. Bruce Balick, @uofwa.uw.edu professor emeritus of astronomy, led the original research. esahubble.org/news/heic2604/
Egg Nebula
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 05/02/2026
@uofwa.uw.edu was awarded $2.5 million from the @moorefound.bsky.social to fund 16 postdoctoral fellows in a number of fields across the @uwartsci.bsky.social, the College of Engineering and the @uwenvironment.bsky.social. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
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UW Medicine @uwmedicine.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Meet Dr. Estell Williams, an emergency surgeon, community builder, dedicated mentor and the University of Washington 2026 honoree for Black History Month!
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Mentorship in Medicine
Meet Dr. Estell Williams, ’13, an emergency surgeon, community builder, dedicated mentor and the UW’s 2026 honoree for Black History Month.
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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Eight projects have received support in the first round of Collaborative Research in Earth System Science and Technology (CRESST) funding, totaling nearly $10 million in new funding for research. bit.ly/4a4MTGY @uwnews.uw.edu @uwess.bsky.social
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College of the Environment launches funding for Collaborative Research in Earth System Science and Technology projects
Eight UW Environment projects have received support in the first round of Collaborative Research in Earth System Science and Technology (CRESST) project funding, totaling nearly $10 million in new fun...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 27/01/2026
A new smart glove from the UW Wearable Intelligence Lab can “feel” using an electronic sense of touch. The project is a collaboration with MIT’s Computational Design and Fabrication Group and Multisensory Intelligence Lab. www.washington.edu/news/2026/01...
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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network @pnsn1.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
SEAHAWKS ARE GOING TO SUPER BOWL LX!!!! Seattle Seahawks beat the LA Rams, 31 - 27! Hopefully you got to follow along and catch each incredible play of this nail-biting game in real time, but if not then find the whole-game archive at: pnsn.org/data-researc...
A banner reads "Seahawks Win!!!" above a seismogram showing the shaking caused by fans during the NFC Championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and the LA Rams at Lumen Field.
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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
University of Washington researchers have shown that #wildfire is increasingly impacting lands managed under the Northwest Forest Plan, a seminal measure enacted in 1994 to preserve habitat for endangered species. bit.ly/49UGzli @uwnews.uw.edu
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Q&A: Wildfire in protected NW Forests highlights need for strategy updates
University of Washington researchers show that wildfire is increasingly impacting lands managed under the Northwest Forest Plan, a seminal measure enacted in 1994 to preserve habitat for endangered...
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Pacific Northwest Seismic Network @pnsn1.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Rashid Shaheed got things started right away with an opening kickoff return touchdown, the 12s rocked the house, and the Seahawks never looked back! SEAHAWKS WIN 41-6 and move onto the NFC Championship Game! @seahawks @nfl
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 15/01/2026
"Individualized learning has its place. But decades of educational research is also clear that learning is a social endeavor at its core. Classrooms that privilege personalized AI chatbots overlook that fact," Niral Shah writes in @us.theconversation.com.
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The 'one chatbot per child' model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process
AI tutors are often held up as an ideal, but prioritizing individualized teaching can detract from the benefits of learning in social environments.
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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
New research builds on our understanding of the effects of #wildfires in wet temperate forests like the ones we have here in western WA and OR: bit.ly/4qPWd8f @wadnr.bsky.social @uwnews.uw.edu
Person in a high-visibility vest and cap taking notes in a forest, with another person visible in the background.
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