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June 20, 2017
The National Institutes of Health has renewed a major grant that funds a University of Washington-led research center to understand malaria in India. washington.edu
June 19, 2017
What the bond between homeless people and their pets demonstrates about compassion washington.edu
June 7, 2017
Alexes Harris of UW department of sociology weighs in on a potential fee waiver for indigent and other needy criminal defendants in Los Angeles County. latimes.com
May 31, 2017
The decision to be a mother is as intense, and personal, as ever. Here, several Seattle-area women share how they made their choice to be a mom — or not. seattletimes.com
May 16, 2017
UW sociology researcher, Tim Thomas, on a migration of historic proportions—African-Americans leaving central Seattle and being pushed south, driven by high rents. kuow.org
May 16, 2017
UW geography professor, Kam Wing Chan, weighs in on Beijing's population control actions outlined in this in-depth report. projects.thestar.com
May 9, 2017
In the wake of the death of 85-year-old Min Bahadur Sherchan, officials in Nepal are considering whether to place an upper age limit on adventurers seeking to climb Mount Everest. washingtonpost.com
April 25, 2017
If a baby doesn't look at parents and caregivers or engage in play, parents have questions. Many parents are bringing their babies to the UW Autism Center when looking for answers. washington.edu
April 25, 2017
Professor of sociology, Alexes Harris, leads a team of researchers at nine universities who are exploring the role of monetary sanctions in the criminal justice system. washington.edu
April 19, 2017
A study by the UW’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) shows the potential of synchronized movement in helping young children develop collaborative skills. washington.edu
April 19, 2017
Spending time on a swing set can help kids learn to cooperate in other activities, a study released Tuesday by University of Washington researchers revealed. king5.com
April 19, 2017
How do we live with the fact that the world we knew is going and, in some cases, already gone? nytimes.com
April 13, 2017
UW study suggests that monitoring, and potentially treating, the monkeys that co-exist with humans in affected parts of the world may be part of the global strategy. washington.edu
March 21, 2017
Founded 100 years ago with two faculty, the UW Department of Psychology—and the field of psychology—has come a long way. Read More
March 8, 2017
"A major detractor to Americans’ sex lives has been the rising necessity of the two-income family, said Pepper Schwartz, a sociology professor at the University of Washington." washingtonpost.com