Social Sciences Division

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.

Various faculty and staff members are honored for their contributions to a variety of subjects, including social equity, Asian studies, and Swedish physical geography.

Join the UW in exploring various topics including dance, silent reading, and more.

Jacob Grumbach, assistant professor of political science explains why mail-in votes should be made legal and mandatory in all states, complete with statistics and interviews.

ArtSci at the UW brings together a myriad of activities, talks, and events that can be done safely from the comfort of home during quarantine.

Scott Montgomery, international studies professor, and Aseem Prakash, political science professor, explain the uncertain future for oil companies amid the coronavirus crisis.

Jana Mohr Lone, Director of the Center for Philosophy for Children discusses children's philosophical questions about the coronavirus outbreak.

History Professor Margaret O'Mara looks back at the automobile industry's response to the Great Depression to predict how the coronavirus will effect big tech players.

Dr. Sunil Aggarwal, affiliate professor of geography explains how doctors are striving to further research on the effects of certain psychedelics on mental health. 

Recent notable books by University of Washington faculty members look at gentrification and inequity in a New York neighborhood, skin lighteners though history, female agency in Arthurian legend and biographical epitaphs in China across many centuries.

UW recognizes Award of Excellence recipients (many from the College of Arts and Sciences) for their outstanding dedication in teaching, mentoring, public service, staff support and more.