Social Sciences Division

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.

Aseem Prakash, political science professor, compares how countries are cooperating when it comes to climate change versus the coronavirus.

Professor of gender studies and political science, Leela Fernandes, has been named the new director of the Jackson School.

Mira Green, history lecturer, is featured in this week's edition of "Faculty Friday."

Aseem Prakash, political science professor, explain how to fly responsibly in light of greenhouse gas emissions.