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October 30, 2020
A new UW study finds that denser neighborhoods reach peak infection rate earlier while nearby neighborhoods won’t reach their peak infection until weeks or even years later. Zack Almquist, assistant professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted. king5.com
October 29, 2020
A research team led by UC Irvine and the University of Washington has created a new model of coronavirus diffusion through a community. washington.edu
October 14, 2020
Without preschool and playgroups, the youngest children are missing out on important educational opportunities. Patricia Kuhl, professor of speech and hearing sciences at the UW and co-director of the UW Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, is quoted. nytimes.com
October 13, 2020
When the pandemic hit, mental health professionals predicted lockdowns and social distancing would result in a wave of loneliness. But researchers who study loneliness say that hasn’t happened. A comment by Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology at the UW, is included. npr.org
September 24, 2020
Chanhee Choi is a multidisciplinary interactive artist and Ph.D. candidate in the UW Digital Arts and Experimental Media department. She’s creating a digital art game called “ Pandemic ,” a vehicle for her thoughts and experiences since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis. washington.edu
September 4, 2020
Colin Marshall, associate professor of philosophy, writes on how people can be persuaded to wear masks. crosscut.com
August 13, 2020
The Populaton Health Initiative has given grants to COVID-19 health equity research projects. washington.edu
August 13, 2020
Meg Spratt, a lecturer in communication at the UW, talks about how the media covered the 1918 flu. scientificamerican.com
July 31, 2020
Four UW psychologists explain how to keep and build relationships during the pandemic. washington.edu
July 30, 2020
Adrian Raftery, professor of statistics and sociology, explains how different sets of facts and figures about COVID-19 can paint different pictures of the pandemic. washington.edu
July 26, 2020
Emma PeConga and Gabby Gauthier, doctoral students in psychology, are interviewed about the importance of resilience and how we can work toward it amidst the current pandemic. psychologytoday.com
July 17, 2020
Jane Simoni, professor of psychology, explains why the virus response in the U.S. has been slowed by a population that doesn’t appear to agree on even basic mitigation measures. mynorthwest.com
July 14, 2020
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains why COVID-19 testing is necessary for re-opening colleges safely. chronicle.com
July 10, 2020
How has COVID-19 impacted workers? Faculty in Labor Studies offer their thoughts. Read More
July 2, 2020
The CDC stated that it does not recommend testing all students and faculty when in-person schooling resumes. Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains the controversy. mynorthwest.com