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William Poor

  • Public Information Officer, UW News
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Writer, producer, editor. Nobel Laureate. Father of 11. Mother of four. Not to be trusted with short bios.
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6.5 million Americans face landslide risks — a new database shows where they live

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By William Poor
| PreventionWeb
Landslides cause an estimated $3-6 billion in damage and multiple fatalities annually in the United States. Those numbers could easily increase as housing needs spur development in landslide-prone areas, and as climate change increases the severity and frequency of heavy rains , which are often a trigger. Despite the threat, there has never been a systematic, nationwide accounting of who is most at risk from landslides.
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July research highlights: AI material design, ocean temperature models, paternal body odor

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By Gillian Dohrn, Lauren Kirschman, William Poor
| UW News
A multifunctional composite material created by UW researchers is stretched and twisted. In a recent study, researchers showed how a novel AI-assisted design framework can help develop new materials for specific applications quickly and efficiently. Flexible materials that combine mechanical flexibility with high thermal or electrical conductivity are essential for wearables, stretchable electronics and soft robotic systems.
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6.5 million Americans face landslide risks - a new database shows where they live

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By William Poor
| UW News
A landslide in 2007 damaged Washington’s State Route 6 and several structures near the town of Pe Ell. New research from the University of Washington maps the communities most at risk from landslides nationwide; the database counts roughly 6.5 million vulnerable residents across the country. Photo: Washington State Department of Transportation Landslides cause an estimated $3-6 billion in damage and multiple fatalities annually in the United States.
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