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Founded in 1861 by a private gift of 10 acres in what is now the heart of downtown Seattle, the UW is one of the oldest public universities on the West Coast.

The UW is a multi-campus university in Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell, as well as a world-class academic medical center.

We have 16 colleges and schools and offer 1,800 undergraduate courses each quarter. We confer more than 12,000 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees annually.

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Reproductive rights are at the center of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case before the Supreme Court. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Yes, it’s easier to get birth control than it was in the 1970s – but women still need abortion care

The Supreme Court is considering a case that could restrict abortions. One argument is that birth control eliminates the need for abortion. But contraception doesn’t offer an easy fix.
A man protesting in New York City one year after the violent insurrection in Washington, D.C. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images

Prosecuting Trump would inevitably be political – and other countries have had mixed success in holding ex-presidents accountable

Criminal charges against former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot could spark political consequences – not only for Trump, but for US democracy.
Louisiana residents object to mask mandates at a state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting in August 2021. AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte

Watch for these conflicts over education in 2022

Short-term disputes are really symptoms of deeper divisions in the US over who deserves academic opportunity, and how to present the nation’s history.
Poop coklat dapat menunjukkan kesehatan yang baik. Vitalii Barida/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Mengapa pupku berwarna cokelat?

Jawabannya lebih rumit daripada yang Anda kira. Ini ada hubungannya dengan bagaimana tubuh Anda menghilangkan sel darah merah yang sudah tua.
Facebook renamed itself Meta in 2021, but the year was more notable for revelations about the company’s bad behavior. AP Photo/Tony Avelar

Facebook became Meta – and the company’s dangerous behavior came into sharp focus in 2021: 4 essential reads

Meta felt the heat in 2021 as whistleblower revelations, congressional ire and demands for data knocked the company back on its heels. Here’s a look at research into the problems Meta poses for society.
Rester assis devant un écran d'ordinateur affaiblit, voire nous détache complètement d'une grande partie des perceptions du corps. Shutterstock

À l’école ou chez soi, bouger pour mieux apprendre ?

Quand on pense à un enfant qui fait ses devoirs, on l’imagine sagement assis à un bureau. Or de nombreux travaux de recherche soulignent l’importance du mouvement pour les apprentissages.
Brown poop can indicate good health. Vitalii Barida/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Why is my poop brown?

The answer is more complicated than you might think. It has to do with how your body gets rid of old red blood cells.
Perusahaan Mark Zuckerberg mengatakan semua baik-baik saja, tetapi data yang disajikan hanya tentang bagaimana rata-rata pengguna media sosial. AP Photo/Eric Risberg

Ribuan orang rentan yang dirugikan oleh Facebook dan Instagram tidak tampak dalam data Meta

Penelitian dari Meta dan beberapa ilmuwan tidak menunjukkan bahaya media sosial, tetapi penelitian lain dan kesaksian pelapor menunjukkan sebaliknya. Walau tampak kontradiktif, keduanya bisa benar.
Some vaccines use mRNA to make copies of the triangular red spike proteins to induce immunity. Juan Gaertner/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

How can scientists update coronavirus vaccines for omicron? A microbiologist answers 5 questions about how Moderna and Pfizer could rapidly adjust mRNA vaccines

The new omicron variant of coronavirus has a number of mutations that may require manufacturers to update vaccines. The unique attributes of mRNA vaccines make updating them fast and easy.
Mark Zuckerberg’s company says the kids are all right, but the data it presents is only about how the average social media user is doing. AP Photo/Eric Risberg

The thousands of vulnerable people harmed by Facebook and Instagram are lost in Meta’s ‘average user’ data

Research from Meta and some scientists shows no harm from social media, but other research and whistleblower testimony show otherwise. Seemingly contradictory, both can be right.

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