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Mask’s fit more important than fabric

When deciding on a face mask, fit is more important than fabric, says Dan Jaffe, a professor of environmental chemistry who is testing how well different masks filter particles from the air.

July 22, 2020

Research center has national voice in education

The Center on Reinventing Public Education, a think tank affiliated with the University of Washington Bothell, is surveying how public schools respond to the coronavirus pandemic and analyzing plans for next year.

June 11, 2020

Undergraduate researchers present remotely

University of Washington Bothell Mary Gates scholars and two dozen other students presented their work at the 23rd UW Undergraduate Research Symposium, held by teleconference this spring due to the pandemic.

May 21, 2020

Research continues despite coronavirus

The campus may be under restricted operations during the coronavirus pandemic, but the sea anemones in Professor Marc Servetnick’s research project still need to be fed. Caring for them is permitted during the restrictions.

April 29, 2020

Pandemic shortens Fulbright research in Namibia

Making the most of her time, Mariah Crystal (Master of Arts in Policy Studies ’10) was able to conduct much of her Fulbright research in Namibia before she was told to return home because of the coronavirus pandemic.

April 29, 2020

Supporting urban community gardening

Melanie Malone researches contaminants in urban community gardens, which is an important consideration as more people turn to gardening for vegetables during the coronavirus pandemic.

April 22, 2020

Chocolate expert immerses herself in research

An expert from the University of Washington Bothell on the culture, economics and politics of chocolate, Kristy Leissle is currently living in West Africa to conduct field work with cocoa growers for her next book on Africa’s contributions to chocolate.

March 30, 2020

Student biology capstone projects zoom online

Adapting to remote operations at the University of Washington Bothell, biology students presented their winter quarter capstone research projects through a video conference, and faculty were pleased with what they saw on their screens.

March 27, 2020

Plants tell their stories with QR codes

Thanks to a UW Bothell Herbarium project, dozens of plants, bushes and trees on around campus have labels with QR codes that a smartphone can read to open a website with site-specific information.

March 19, 2020

Mary Gates scholars: Queen and Broussard

From the blast zone of a volcano to planets outside our solar system, Mary Gates scholarships are helping University of Washington Bothell students Katey Queen and Wynter Broussard expand their research.

March 10, 2020