Social Sciences Division

Political science Professor Aseem Prakash writes a warning of the "silo effect" in regards to pandemic policy.

Political alignments are drawn during COVID-19, showing how differences in quarantine tactics draw different results. Chris Adolph, associate professor of political science, is quoted

Francis Abugbilla, Jackson School doctoral candidate, is featured for facilitating support to assist in the COVID-19 response in Ghana.

Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, discusses how Facebook will start allowing some employees to apply to work remotely for good.

This week at the UW, see a plethora of virtual opportunities, including a talk with the former prime minister of Italy.

Despite decades of resistance, major technology companies are considering a permanent move to working from home as an option. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, writes this article.

Tech giants are in no hurry to bring employees back into the office, citing social and economic responsibility as a few of the reasons. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, is quoted.

It's very intense to teach the history of another recent pandemic that's still shaping our lives right now with a pandemic shaping out lives in historically unprecedented ways.

The UW shares a multitude of activities associated with Arts and Sciences including but not limited to book discussions, cello performances, and more.

Parallels are drawn between the 1920s great depression and today's Coronavirus manufactured depression. James Gregory of the UW's History Department is quoted.

The UW Honors faculty and staff for their career achievements, including personal essays, the Rare Care plant program, Jackson School Task Force, and more.

Emmalynn Cortes, graduate student in communications, discusses how she combines her career, social media entrepreneurship, and pursuit of representation through Instagram and podcasting.

Lynn Thomas and Adam Warren published new books dealing with histories of health in "Beneath the Surface: A Transnationial History of Skin Lightners."

Scott Montgomery, international studies lecturer, explains how the recent pandemic has changed our environment, and why we can't go back to how things were before the pandemic.

Amidst the changing world, the business empire Amazon could face a turbulent future if it does not change. Aseem Prakash, of UW's Political Sciences division, is a contributor.