All articles tagged with #university of washington
Originally Published 17 days ago — by Yahoo News Canada
An anonymous donor gifted approximately $50 million to the University of Washington's Medical Laboratory Science Program, covering senior-year tuition for in-state students, expanding enrollment, and addressing the regional shortage of medical laboratory professionals, while significantly reducing students' financial burdens.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Economist
Researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design are using AI models to build synthetic proteins, aiming to make biofuel production more efficient and cost-effective by potentially replacing traditional crop-based methods.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KUOW News and Information
A University of Washington study found that Seattle's soda tax, implemented in 2018, has led to a statistically significant reduction in BMI among children, suggesting the tax may be effective in improving children's health by reducing the consumption of sugary beverages.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Tech Xplore
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed AI-powered headphones that allow users to focus on a single speaker in a noisy environment by looking at them for a few seconds. The system, called "Target Speech Hearing," uses binaural microphones and machine learning to isolate and amplify the enrolled speaker's voice in real time, even as the listener moves around. The technology was presented at the ACM CHI Conference and is not yet commercially available.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gator 99.5
A University of Washington study found that wearing green, purple, dark blue, or white can help avoid mosquito bites in Louisiana, while red, black, orange, and cyan attract them.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KOIN.com
University of Washington football player Tylin “Tybo” Rogers has been arrested and charged with raping two women in Seattle, with court documents revealing that he played in two College Football Playoff games for the school after at least one of the allegations was known to the university. Rogers, 18, has been suspended from all team activities until further notice, and the university is cooperating with police in the ongoing investigation. The alleged assaults took place in 2023, with one victim reporting the incident to police and completing a sexual assault kit at a medical center. Rogers, who has been released on bond, has not yet commented on the charges.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
University of Washington football player Tylin “Tybo” Rogers has been arrested and charged with raping two women in Seattle, with court documents revealing that he played in two College Football Playoff games for the school after at least one of the allegations was known to the university. Rogers, 18, has been charged with second-degree rape and third-degree rape, and has been suspended from all team activities until further notice. The alleged assaults took place in 2023, with one victim being a Seattle Central Community College student and the other a University of Washington student. Rogers has been released on bond, and the university is cooperating with the police investigation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Sports
University of Washington football player Tylin “Tybo” Rogers has been arrested and charged with raping two women in Seattle, with court documents revealing that he played in two College Football Playoff games for the school after at least one of the allegations was known to the university. Rogers, 18, has been suspended from all team activities until further notice, and the university is cooperating with police in gathering facts. The alleged incidents occurred in 2023, with one woman reporting the rape to police and completing a sexual assault kit, while the other reported the alleged rape to the university. Rogers was suspended from team activities in late November 2023 but returned to practices by mid-December, and emails within the athletic department confirmed his removal from the team’s travel roster for the Pac-12 championship game without providing reasons.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
University of Washington football player Tylin “Tybo” Rogers has been arrested and charged with raping two women in Seattle, with court documents revealing that he played in two College Football Playoff games for the school after at least one of the allegations was known to the university. Rogers, 18, has been charged with second-degree rape and third-degree rape, and has been suspended from all team activities until further notice. The alleged assaults took place in 2023, with one victim reporting the incident to police and completing a sexual assault kit at Harborview Medical Center. Rogers has been released on bond, and the University of Washington athletic department stated that they will continue to gather facts and cooperate with police.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KOMO News
University of Washington football player Tylin Tamis Rogers has been charged with two counts of felony rape and suspended from the team after allegedly assaulting two college students in October and November 2023. Court documents reveal that Rogers met one victim on Tinder and forced her to engage in a sexual act, while the other victim was a UW undergraduate. Despite being suspended from the team in November, Rogers returned to play in the Sugar Bowl and the CFP Championship Game. He is set to appear in court on April 18 for his arraignment.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Sports Illustrated
New University of Washington football coach Jedd Fisch's practice methods differ from his predecessor Kalen DeBoer, with changes in practice venue, timing, and music usage. Observations from the first two spring practices include senior linebacker Carson Bruener's increased role, redshirt freshman cornerback Leroy Bryant's potential as a starter, and standout performances from Indiana transfer Jordan Shaw, freshman wide receiver Jason Robinson Jr., junior Zach Durfee, sophomore Denzel Boston, and sophomore Tristan Dunn in a quasi linebacker role.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Field Gulls
Michael Penix Jr. impressed at the University of Washington pro day with an unofficial sub-4.6 40-yard dash time, showcasing his athleticism with a 36.5” vertical jump and a 10’5 broad jump. Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider was in attendance, and Penix's performance may have boosted his draft stock, potentially placing him in the first-round and drawing interest from the Seahawks despite injury concerns.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Stranger
As the war in Gaza continues to devastate the region, with over 30,000 Palestinians killed and 70,000 injured, the University of Washington is being called upon to advocate for a ceasefire and condemn the widespread human rights violations and systemic oppression by the Israeli government. The article highlights the need for universities to use their influence to pressure elected officials to hold Israel accountable for war crimes, and to facilitate open dialogue free from censorship and retaliation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ESPN
Michael Penix Jr. impresses at University of Washington pro day, showcasing his arm talent with a 75-yard deep ball and clocking a sub-4.6-second 40-yard dash, addressing concerns about his speed. The quarterback, projected to be drafted early, also posted impressive vertical and broad jumps, and has pre-draft visits scheduled with several NFL teams. Wide receiver Rome Odunze, projected to be drafted early, opted not to work out and has visits lined up with multiple teams.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by University of Washington Athletics
Danny Sprinkle has been named the new head men's basketball coach at the University of Washington, bringing with him a successful track record from his coaching stints at Utah State and Montana State. Sprinkle, a former standout athlete himself, has a strong connection to the university and expressed his excitement to lead the program. His coaching acumen and ability to develop student-athletes were highlighted as key factors in his hiring, and he is expected to bring a winning culture to the Huskies' basketball program.