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Here’s a mental health tip to get you through coronavirus quarantine: Find tranquility in nature
Peter Khan, professor of psychology, explains the importance of exercising and experiencing nature in little ways while maintaining social distancing.
04/13/2020 | The Seattle Times -
Why Are Some People So Much More Infectious Than Others?
Emeritus professor of statistics and sociology Martina Morris explains "superspreaders" of the coronavirus epidemic and how understanding them could help control the spread.
04/12/2020 | New York Times -
It's 'People, People, People' as Lines Stretch Across America
Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains how in-person voting sites may lead to increased transmission of the coronavirus.
04/12/2020 | New York Times -
UW professor studies effects of isolation during pandemic
Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, explains a study he's working on about the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on mental health.
04/12/2020 | Kiro 7 News -
Climate Change Helped Global Cooperation. Will Coronavirus Undermine It?
Aseem Prakash, political science professor, compares how countries are cooperating when it comes to climate change versus the coronavirus.
04/11/2020 | Forbes -
Tech giants struggle to stem 'infodemic' of false coronavirus claims
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses what steps technology companies can take to battle misinformation surrounding coronavirus.
04/10/2020 | The Guardian -
Local response to UW social isolation study leads to national effort
Jonathan Kanter, professor of psychology, and Adam Kuczynski, psychology doctoral student, explain the response to their study on the effects of social distancing on mental health.
04/10/2020 | UW News -
Biologist Carl Bergstrom on coronavirus, misinformation and why we weren’t prepared
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains the misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and gives his opinion on when quarantines could end.
04/09/2020 | CNBC -
UW Studying Psychological Impacts of COVID-19
Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, explains the results of an ongoing UW study tracking coronavirus's effects on the general population's mental health.
04/09/2020 | King 5 News -
Faculty Friday: Mira Green
Mira Green, history lecturer, is featured in this week's edition of "Faculty Friday."
04/09/2020 | The Whole U