Social Sciences Division

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains Amazon's "Climate Pledge Friendhly" label and whether it'll impact online shopping.

How climate change and U.S.-China relations could affect the 2020 elections were top of mind last week at a University of Washington presentation. The presentation was given by Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, and Susan Whiting, an associate professor of political science at the UW.

Political Science faculty member James Long launched a podcast focused on election security, featuring experts from the UW and elsewhere.

Megan Ming Francis, associate professor of political science, was recently named a Freedom Scholar and granted $250,000 to do work in economic and social justice.

President Trump is still using Seattle as a bogeyman in his campaign. What’s the point, and why does this tactic work? Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is interviewed.

The Southeast Asia Center will spearhead a new initiative to explore the effects of authoritarianism in Southeast Asia and on Southeast Asian American communities in the United States.

“Watch out Seattle. There is a totalitarian, cult indoctrination under way to promote toxic propaganda, through anti-American re-education camps. What is this insidious force? Anti-racism training and education,” writes columnist Naomi Ishisaka. Edwin Lindo, a lecturer in the UW School of Medicine, and Ralina Joseph, professor of communication at the UW, are quoted.

How do you protect a culture that is being wiped out? For Uighurs, this is more than just a hypothetical. The Chinese government has corralled more than 1 million of them into internment camps. Since 2016, dozens of graveyards and religious sites have been destroyed, the Uighur language has been banned in Xinjiang schools in favor of Mandarin Chinese and practicing Islam, the predominant Uighur faith, has been discouraged as a “sign of extremism.” Devin Naar, associate professor of history and of Sephardic studies at the UW, is quoted.

Associate Professor of Philosophy Carole Lee’s interdisciplinary research exploring racial disparities in grant funding gained traction with a letter published in The Lancet.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, says undecided voters may not think President Trump is the best person to lead the country after his illness.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science at the UW, talks about how he hopes the president’s illness will give the election a reset and lead to a more thoughtful conversation around choosing our leaders.

This week at the UW, join online events ranging in topics from population health to contempary race and politics in the United States.

From studios in the University and Fremont bridge towers, two local illustrators — E.T. Russian, a physical therapist at the UW Medical Center, and Roger Fernandes, a lecturer of American Indian studies at the UW — draw attention to the region’s history.

From studios in the University and Fremont bridge towers, two local illustrators — E.T. Russian, a physical therapist at the UW Medical Center, and Roger Fernandes, a lecturer of American Indian studies at the UW — draw attention to the region’s history.

On Monday afternoon, the Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams canvassed the UW campus urging folks to register for the upcoming November elections. They wore black T-shirts with a QR code that read: “Scan me. Register to vote.” UW Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Hopkins and UW student Hameir Wright are quoted. Alexes Harris, professor of sociology at the UW, is mentioned.