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When Coronavirus Struck Seattle, This Lab Was Ready To Start Testing

Scientists at the University of Washington's medical school began working on a test for coronavirus back in January. Now they're using it to fight an outbreak in their own backyard.
- Jon Hamilton
UW graduate Xiyue Wang Freed In U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap

The Princeton graduate student held by Iran for three years, was released Saturday in exchange for Iranian scientist Massoud Soleimani, who had been held in the United States.
- James Doubek
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.
- Casey Martin
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.
- David Hyde
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.
- Casey Martin
$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.
- Paige Browning
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.
- Derek Wang
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?
- Katherine Banwell
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.
- Casey Martin
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.
- Kristin Leong

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