Sarah E. McQuate
@iampotassium.bsky.social
AKA Potassium. Assistant Director/PIO at UWNews -- covers UW biology and chemistry research. Also biochem PhD & figure skater. Loves 🦈, ⛸️ & 📚. she/they Opinions = own.
What are MOFs, the materials behind this week's Nobel Prize in Chemistry? In my most recent story for @uwnews.uw.edu, @uwchemistry.bsky.social's Dianne Xiao and Douglas Reed talk all about the significance of these structures and how researchers use them. www.washington.edu/news/2025/10...
Q&A: UW chemistry professors explain MOFs, the materials behind the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Oct. 8 awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi
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October 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
What are MOFs, the materials behind this week's Nobel Prize in Chemistry? In my most recent story for @uwnews.uw.edu, @uwchemistry.bsky.social's Dianne Xiao and Douglas Reed talk all about the significance of these structures and how researchers use them. www.washington.edu/news/2025/10...
So much fun doing this Q&A about @uwbiology.bsky.social degrees in honor of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine yesterday. www.washington.edu/news/2025/10...
Q&A: What to know about the UW biology degree that launched Nobel Prize laureate Mary Brunkow
The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute on Monday awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Mary E. Brunkow — an alum of the University of Washington — along with...
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October 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
So much fun doing this Q&A about @uwbiology.bsky.social degrees in honor of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine yesterday. www.washington.edu/news/2025/10...
Had so much fun talking to @brandicossairt.bsky.social about what makes quantum dots shine for my recent @uwnews.uw.edu story: www.washington.edu/news/2025/09...
Q&A: From TVs to the future of computing, UW professor explains what makes quantum dots shine
Quantum dots, which are 10,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, are unique materials that generate very specific colors of light. Researchers, including Brandi Cossairt, UW professor of.....
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September 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Had so much fun talking to @brandicossairt.bsky.social about what makes quantum dots shine for my recent @uwnews.uw.edu story: www.washington.edu/news/2025/09...
My latest story! It was such a pleasure to work with @drewharvell.bsky.social on this.
Researchers have found the culprit behind sea star wasting disease
“This is the discovery of the decade for me,” said co-author @drewharvell.bsky.social. "We have studied both the cause and the impacts of this disease for the entire epidemic."
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“This is the discovery of the decade for me,” said co-author @drewharvell.bsky.social. "We have studied both the cause and the impacts of this disease for the entire epidemic."
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August 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
My latest story! It was such a pleasure to work with @drewharvell.bsky.social on this.
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Sara Goering, philosophy @uwartsci.bsky.social, researches Brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs. In this episode of "Ways of Knowing," she discusses discusses the ethical concerns surrounding BCIs.
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June 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Sara Goering, philosophy @uwartsci.bsky.social, researches Brain-computer interfaces, or BCIs. In this episode of "Ways of Knowing," she discusses discusses the ethical concerns surrounding BCIs.
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New testimony and records in the Idaho murders case show how the FBI identified Bryan Kohberger as a potential suspect after tapping into consumer DNA databases that were supposed to be off limits.
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To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data
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February 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
New testimony and records in the Idaho murders case show how the FBI identified Bryan Kohberger as a potential suspect after tapping into consumer DNA databases that were supposed to be off limits.
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How 12 UW researchers fell in love with their research bit.ly/4kcgPFt
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February 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
How 12 UW researchers fell in love with their research bit.ly/4kcgPFt
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February 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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For Valentine’s Day, UW News asked 12 @uofwa.bsky.social researchers to share their love stories: What made them decide to pursue their career paths? 🧵 1/3
Their stories: bit.ly/4kcgPFt
Their stories: bit.ly/4kcgPFt
February 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
For Valentine’s Day, UW News asked 12 @uofwa.bsky.social researchers to share their love stories: What made them decide to pursue their career paths? 🧵 1/3
Their stories: bit.ly/4kcgPFt
Their stories: bit.ly/4kcgPFt
For Valentine's Day, we asked 12 UW researchers about their love stories: How did they fall in love with their research? I am so proud of this @uwnews.bsky.social story, y'all. The researchers' stories are so great! 🥰
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Q&A: How 12 UW researchers fell in love with their research
For Valentine's Day, UW News asked 12 University of Washington researchers to share their love stories: What made them decide to pursue their career paths?
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February 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
For Valentine's Day, we asked 12 UW researchers about their love stories: How did they fall in love with their research? I am so proud of this @uwnews.bsky.social story, y'all. The researchers' stories are so great! 🥰
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Holy moly. So thrilled & sincerely honored to learn that I’ve received a Presidential Early Career Award in Science & Engineering (PECASE). So thankful to my mentors, students, colleagues (and my wife!) who have supported me thru THICK & thin & made this possible. www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-up...
President Biden Honors Nearly 400 Federally Funded Early-Career Scientists | OSTP | The White House
Today, President Biden awarded nearly 400 scientists and engineers the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outst...
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January 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Holy moly. So thrilled & sincerely honored to learn that I’ve received a Presidential Early Career Award in Science & Engineering (PECASE). So thankful to my mentors, students, colleagues (and my wife!) who have supported me thru THICK & thin & made this possible. www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-up...
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NYT continues its irresponsible normalizing of dangerous fringe ideas by mischaracterizing an analysis of fluoridation in other countries very different from the US (more on that in a sec) to suggest that fluoride harms people's brains. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/h...
Study Links High Fluoride Exposure to Lower I.Q. in Children
The results of a new federal analysis were drawn from studies conducted in other countries, where drinking water contains more fluoride than in the United States.
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January 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
NYT continues its irresponsible normalizing of dangerous fringe ideas by mischaracterizing an analysis of fluoridation in other countries very different from the US (more on that in a sec) to suggest that fluoride harms people's brains. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/h...
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amid all these socal fires and our ongoing drought, one thing we don't talk enough about is stewart & lynda resnick (via @motherjones.com) www.motherjones.com/environment/...
January 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
amid all these socal fires and our ongoing drought, one thing we don't talk enough about is stewart & lynda resnick (via @motherjones.com) www.motherjones.com/environment/...
To celebrate the first day of winter quarter, I talked with @alexprybutok.bsky.social, assistant teaching professor of ChemE, about her journey to becoming a teaching professor and her work to explain the context behind the science in her classes.
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Q&A: How a UW teaching professor adds the context behind the science in her chemical engineering courses
Alex Prybutok, UW assistant teaching professor of chemical engineering, studies anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in engineering education.
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January 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
To celebrate the first day of winter quarter, I talked with @alexprybutok.bsky.social, assistant teaching professor of ChemE, about her journey to becoming a teaching professor and her work to explain the context behind the science in her classes.
Story: www.washington.edu/news/2025/01...
Story: www.washington.edu/news/2025/01...
My latest story: UW materials science & engineering researchers + PNNL researchers looked at the individual atoms that make up the enamel of two human teeth. 🦷
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By looking at individual atoms in tooth enamel, UW and PNNL researchers are learning what happens to our teeth as we age
A research team at UW and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory examined the atomic composition of enamel samples from two human teeth.
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December 20, 2024 at 12:21 AM
My latest story: UW materials science & engineering researchers + PNNL researchers looked at the individual atoms that make up the enamel of two human teeth. 🦷
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Last month, I fell down an absolutely bizarre rabbit hole trying to figure out who was ripping off articles from Oregon journalists.
What I found was identity theft, plagiarism and an absolutely terrifying future for local journalism led by AI scammers.
My latest:
What I found was identity theft, plagiarism and an absolutely terrifying future for local journalism led by AI scammers.
My latest:
AI slop is already invading Oregon’s local journalism
The Ashland Daily Tidings — established as a newspaper in 1876 — ceased operations in 2023, but if you were a local reader, you may not have known because of an elaborate scam using artificial intelli...
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December 9, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Last month, I fell down an absolutely bizarre rabbit hole trying to figure out who was ripping off articles from Oregon journalists.
What I found was identity theft, plagiarism and an absolutely terrifying future for local journalism led by AI scammers.
My latest:
What I found was identity theft, plagiarism and an absolutely terrifying future for local journalism led by AI scammers.
My latest:
Such a fun video featuring the work of UW mechanical engineering professor Mo Malakooti and ME doctoral student Youngshang Han. Thanks Oregon Public Broadcasting!
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHYw...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHYw...
New, flexible “fabric” converts body heat into electricity | All Science. No Fiction.
YouTube video by Oregon Public Broadcasting
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December 7, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Such a fun video featuring the work of UW mechanical engineering professor Mo Malakooti and ME doctoral student Youngshang Han. Thanks Oregon Public Broadcasting!
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHYw...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHYw...
The difference in scores for the top 5 women after the short program was unreal. 🤯
#GPCOC Women SP
1 Mone Chiba 70.86
2 Amber Glenn 70.84
3 Rion Sumiyoshi 70.48
4 Chaeyeon Kim 69.27
5 Rinka Watanabe 69.08
6 Kimmy Repond 67.71
7 Minchae Kim 62.94
8 Madeline Schizas 61.10
9 Xiangyi An 60.10
10 Yi Zhu 58.36
11 Anastasiia Gubanova 52.11
12 Hongyi Chen 45.81
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1 Mone Chiba 70.86
2 Amber Glenn 70.84
3 Rion Sumiyoshi 70.48
4 Chaeyeon Kim 69.27
5 Rinka Watanabe 69.08
6 Kimmy Repond 67.71
7 Minchae Kim 62.94
8 Madeline Schizas 61.10
9 Xiangyi An 60.10
10 Yi Zhu 58.36
11 Anastasiia Gubanova 52.11
12 Hongyi Chen 45.81
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2024 Cup of China play-by-play/results: Women's short program — Rocker Skating - Analysis by Jackie Wong
Live stream and play-by-play of the women’s short program at 2024 Cup of China
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November 25, 2024 at 3:13 PM
The difference in scores for the top 5 women after the short program was unreal. 🤯
For my first post on this site, I'll share my recent Q&A with UW mechanical engineering professor Jie Xiao. She told me all about batteries and how academia can help support the growing domestic battery manufacturing industry. 🔋
Story: www.washington.edu/news/2024/11...
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a drawing of a pikachu being charged with a low battery .
ALT: a drawing of a pikachu being charged with a low battery .
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November 20, 2024 at 12:28 AM
For my first post on this site, I'll share my recent Q&A with UW mechanical engineering professor Jie Xiao. She told me all about batteries and how academia can help support the growing domestic battery manufacturing industry. 🔋
Story: www.washington.edu/news/2024/11...
Story: www.washington.edu/news/2024/11...