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  • Announcing Winners of the “Why do we need philosophy now?” Video Contest

    The Department of Philosophy's “Why do we need philosophy now?” video contest has concluded, with the first place prize going to College of Arts and Sciences junior Camille Miller.

    04/07/2021 | Department of Philosophy
  • How to manage back-to-school anxiety for students returning to classrooms

    Students across western Washington are returning to the classroom this month. After a year of isolation, mental health experts say some students may be struggling with the idea of heading back to school. Jane Simoni, professor of psychology at the UW, is interviewed.

    04/06/2021 | King 5 News
  • Back to school in springtime: UW experts offer tips for adjusting pandemic-era routines

    Shannon Dorsey, professor of child clinical psychology, explains how students can adjust to in-person learning.

    04/06/2021 | UW News
  • University of Washington graduate and professional disciplines rank highly in US News’ ‘Best Graduate School’ lists

    Over 100 UW graduate and professional programs have been ranked by U.S. News & World Report to be among the top 35 in the nation.

    03/29/2021 | UW News
  • Meet the 2 Seattle-area singers who landed spots on ‘The Voice’ this season

    Halley Greg (who graduated from UW with a double degree in biology and psychology) is on this season of The Voice.

    03/25/2021 | The Seattle Times
  • In Seattle as everywhere, hope is ahead — but we haven’t hit the ‘post’ in post-traumatic stress from COVID-19

    A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the “what ifs” having come true, therapists hear story after story of collective trauma, grief and loss, all through a computer or phone screen. Jane Simoni, professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted.

    03/20/2021 | The Seattle Times
  • ‘Forgetting Nature’: Peter Kahn offers warning in short documentary film

    Peter Kahn, professor in the Department of Psychology, discusses his new documentary about humanity's connection to the natural world.

    03/17/2021 | UW News
  • Relearning normalcy, focusing on the positive: UW psychologist on the vaccine phase of the pandemic

    Psychology professor Jane Simoni explains the mental health implications of the COVID-19 vaccine phase.

    03/16/2021 | UW News
  • Mindfulness program in campus dorms, groups improved students’ mental health

    A new study by psychology researchers at the UW has found that a mindfulness program they created improves students' mental health. Liliana Lengua, psychology professor and director of the Center for Child and Family Well-Being, and Robyn Long, director of community programs and training for the Center for Child and Family Well-Being, are quoted.

    03/11/2021 | UW News
  • Helpful behavior during pandemic tied to recognizing common humanity

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, people who recognize the connections they share with others are more likely to wear a mask, follow health guidelines and help people, even at a potential cost to themselves, a new University of Washington study shows.

    03/10/2021 | UW News
  • ‘Prototypical women’ more likely to receive sexual harassment support

    Bryn Bandt-Law, lead researcher and psychology graduate student, discusses the results of her study, which showed that traditionally feminine women are more likely to be believed when making accusations of sexual harassment.

    03/08/2021 | The Daily
  • Feminine Women Find It Easier To Prove Sexual Harassment At Work

    While one would hope that cases of sexual harassment are treated very much on their merits, research from the University of Washington shows that this is sadly not the case. It finds that women who are young, who act and appear feminine, and who are “conventionally attractive” are far more likely to be believed in any accusations they make about sexual harassment.

    03/08/2021 | Forbes
  • A year with COVID-19: A chronology of how the UW adapted — and responded — to the pandemic

    Take a look back at the last year of the UW's research of and adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    03/04/2021 | UW News
  • Can’t solve a riddle? The answer might lie in knowing what doesn’t work

    Chantel Prat, associate professor of psychology, has co-authored a new study on reasoning and decision-making.

    03/04/2021 | UW News
  • Opinion: Remote work could mean fewer women in the office — here’s how companies can maintain equity

    “Hybrid or all-remote schedules make powerful recruiting tools and look great on paper — carrying the promise of improved equity by giving employees the flexibility to better juggle work and life. But as the head of a women’s college and a cognitive scientist, I have some serious reservations,” writes Sian Beilock, president of Barnard College. A UW study is referenced.

    03/03/2021 | The Washington Post

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