Social Sciences Division

Dan Chirot of the UW's Jackson School of International Studies spreads warnings about violent revolutions in his latest book and interview.

Political science Professor Aseem Prakash explains how online Earth Day events have the potential to sustain climate-friendly actions resulting from coronavirus prevention measures.

Steven Goodreau, professor of anthropology, and Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, discuss the importance of sticking to social distancing measures.

Center for Philosophy director Jana Mohr Lone discusses a set of resources the Center has complied to help families with young children adapt to the coronavirus.

This week at the UW, one can virtually tune in to events surrounding Earth Day, art history, and Scandanavian studies.

Tami Hohn, American Indian Studies lecturer, explains how technology aids in her teaching of southern Lushootseed.

Junior and political science major, Virginia Burton, has won the prestigious Truman scholarship.

Jonathan Mayer, professor emeritus of geography and epidemiology, explains how geography is an important discipline in stopping the spread of the coronavirus.

Steve Goodreau, professor of anthropology, explains how breaking social distancing measures to visit "just one friend" could have disastrous effects.

Steve Goodreau, professor of anthropology, and Martina Morris, professor of sociology and of statistics, explain how visiting just one friend could undo the goal of social distancing.

Professors Steve Goodreau and Martina Morris explain how violating distancing measures, even in seemingly small ways, can put people at risk of contracting coronavirus.

Steve Goodreau, professor of anthropology at the UW, and Martina Morris, professor of sociology and of statistics, explain how forgoing social distancing can have disastrous effects.

Martina Morris, emeritus professor of statistics and sociology, explains the concept of "superspreaders," and how she hopes to better understand them.

Steven Goodreau, professor of anthropology, and Martina Morris, professor emerita of sociology and statistics, explain why it's important to maintain strict social distancing measures.

Emeritus professor of statistics and sociology Martina Morris explains "superspreaders" of the coronavirus epidemic and how understanding them could help control the spread.