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January 10, 2021
Couples hold it together for the holiday season, but call a lawyer in the new year, they say. A UW study is referenced. cbc.ca
January 10, 2021
Both parents and adult children often fail to recognize how profoundly the rules of family life have changed over the past half century. Kristina Scharp, assistant professor of communication at the UW, is referenced. theatlantic.com
January 9, 2021
A South African tip led to the discovery of mutations around the world. With infections skyrocketing, “it’s a race against time.” Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted. nytimes.com
January 7, 2021
Tinder, Grindr and other dating apps have a reputation for encouraging casual hookups, but a new study suggests app users may be looking for — and finding — love in all the right places after all. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted. consumer.healthday.com
January 4, 2021
Whether you want to run a marathon, eat more healthfully or just get off the couch a little more, “for the majority of people, setting a goal is one of the most useful behavior change mechanisms for enhancing performance,” says Frank Smoll, professor of psychology at the UW. “It’s highly... time.com
December 18, 2020
Sutapa Basu, Director of the Alene Moris Women's Center, reflects on the life and legacy of board member, donor, and Making Connections program founder, Dr. Patricia Dawson. Read More
December 15, 2020
Jonathan Kanter, director of the Center for the Science of Social Connection , offered UW News some suggestions for a healthy and, yes, happy, holiday season. washington.edu
November 23, 2020
We know spending the holidays on our own will keep our loved ones healthy. That doesn’t make it any easier. But there’s joy to be found in solitude. We spoke to experts in stress and connection who told us how to navigate the complicated emotions around spending the holidays alone... cnn.com
November 21, 2020
There’s a Norwegian term for deliberately embracing time spent outside, for both the mental and physical benefits. It’s frifluftsliv, something Alaskans will find familiar, in spirit if not in name. And some say it’s a way to cope with the many limitations on life during a pandemic. Andy Meyer, assistant... alaskapublic.org
November 20, 2020
The governors of Iowa and North Dakota recently announced mandates that require people to wear masks in public. Both leaders previously resisted mask rules but issued them in the past week as daily COVID-19 cases spiked in their states, overrunning hospitals and intensive care units. Christopher Adolph, associate professor of... popsci.com
November 16, 2020
Some family separations are due to estrangement, not COVID. That's not necessarily a bad thing, says Communication Professor Kristina Scharp. Read More
October 19, 2020
Concerned about the lack of health coverage for undocumented individuals, UW senior Marium Raza is taking action. Read More
September 14, 2020
Statistics and Sociology Professor Adrian Raftery is lead author on a guide to understanding COVID-19 data, for those making public health decisions. Read More
September 12, 2020
As a kid growing up in Kennewick, Danielle Reed (BA, Psychology, 1984), was drawn to eating kale, dandelion and other sharp-flavored greens—but their bitter taste repelled most of her friends. That made her wonder why. When she was a student at the UW in the 1980s, she learned about the... magazine.washington.edu
September 9, 2020
The CDC this week adjusted its guidance for coronavirus exposure to say people without symptoms “do not necessarily need a test.” Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, is quoted. thehill.com