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December 16, 2020
Some hope is on the horizon this week with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Of course, it’s not a silver bullet in this pandemic. Certain groups of people remain especially vulnerable. They include detainees at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. A report by the UW Center for Human... kuow.org
December 11, 2020
Jane Simoni, professor of psychology at the UW, talks about the mental health challenges people are experiencing during the winter amidst the pandemic. [Segment begins at :25.] mynorthwest.com
December 7, 2020
Some couples have found a way not only to survive but get closer despite all the stresses of this year’s many challenges. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted. cnn.com
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 1, 2020
The final days of campaign season come just as coronavirus infection rates rise, something that likely wouldn’t have a big impact on results in Washington with voters using an established mail-in system. In other states, it’s been a scramble to redesign voting systems and change voting behavior. James Long, associate... king5.com
October 31, 2020
During the pandemic, many people have leaned into art and hobbies to ease the stress of everyday life. For Chanhee Choi, a multidisciplinary interactive artist and Ph.D. candidate in the University of Washington Digital Arts and Experimental Media department, art became a way to reflect on her experience with discrimination... seattletimes.com
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 30, 2020
While the first known case of COVID-19 was located in Snohomish County back in January, the infection has not spread through the Emerald City’s neighborhoods evenly, according to new research from the University of Washington. Zack Almquist, assistant professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted. seattlepi.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