UW Medicine reopens COVID test sites in Ballard, Lake Sammamish

UW Medicine is reopening two COVID-19 testing sites in the Puget Sound region, after closing them due to capacity concerns.

University of Washington to return to in-person learning

The University of Washington will return to in-person learning at the end of January after starting winter quarter online because of an omicron-fueled spike in COVID-19 cases.

UW researchers develop new, highly-accurate COVID-19 test
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University of Washington researchers have developed a new, quick COVID-19 test that they say matches the accuracy of PCR tests.

UW researchers develop fast, highly-accurate COVID-19 test

University of Washington researchers have developed a new, quick COVID-19 test that they say matches the accuracy of PCR tests.

WSU vs. UW basketball game postponed due to COVID-19 protocols

Wednesday evening’s Apple Cup of basketball between the Washington State Cougars and University of Washington Huskies in Pullman is postponed. 

UW to return to online learning for start of 2022
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Students at the University of Washington will wait a little longer to return to campus after the holidays.

UW to return to online learning for start of 2022 as Omicron cases rise

The University of Washington is going back to online learning for the start of winter quarter, due to rising cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

New program at UW School of Nursing to send students to work at long-term care facilities

The University of Washington School of Nursing is launching a new state-funded program in January that partners with local long-term care facilities to address the ongoing staffing crisis.

UW Medicine researchers to study new 'Omicron' variant of concern

The World Health Organization is warning of a new coronavirus variant of concern. Health officials said the new ‘Omicron’ variant has had a large number of mutations.

University of Washington to pay more than $800K to settle DOJ claims of grant fraud

The University of Washington has agreed to pay more than $800,000 to settle Justice Department allegations that a professor submitted false documentation relating to a highly competitive grant.

First day of in-person school at University of Washington
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It's the first day of school for thousands of students in Western Washington, and for some students, it's the first time they've been back on campus in two years.

UW researcher finds new method to speed COVID variant tracking from weeks to hours

A researcher at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Microbiology has found a new way to speed COVID-19 variant tracking from weeks to mere hours. 

Cost of UW shuttle buses pushing away Huskies fans
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If you are heading to Husky Stadium this Saturday for the Arkansas State game, and you're hoping to take the bus so you don't have to park?chances are you'll have to dig a bit deeper into your pockets to get there.

UW, Harvard study examines stresses of pandemic and coping mechanisms

A new study conducted by The University of Washington and Harvard found that having a daily routine, getting adequate sleep and limiting screen time can improve mental health in young people. 

June Daugherty, former Washington women’s basketball coach, dies at 64

June Daugherty, the former Washington and Washington State women’s basketball coach who led the Huskies to seven NCAA Tournaments, has died. She was 64.