Social Sciences Division

Margaret O'Mara, a professor in history, explains the connections between big tech companies and the housing crisis.

Graham Pruss, University of Washington lecturer, discusses the socioeconomic reasons behind why families live in vehicles.

James Gregory, history professor, discusses the impact of Seattle's WTO protests.

Political Science Professor Aseem Prakash makes the case for green holiday shopping.

UW sociologist Christine Leibbrand and her co-authors examined residency among children whose fathers were in prison, or recently released, at the time of data collection.

Crisca Bierwert, an anthropology faculty member, has created an online map of public art by Northwest Native artists.

Law, Societies, and Justice major Auston Jimmicum is profiled on his journey towards the UW and his time here.

This week in the arts, Three Sisters closes, Professor Shannon Dudley bridges campus and community, Burke Open Doors allows chatting with researchers, and more!

This week, the University of Washington offers a variety of arts experiences, including the Henry Art Gallery's new exhibition, "In Plain Sight," and CarolFest.

Daren Byler (PhD, 2018, Anthropology), a scholar of Uighur culture explains the savior mentality behind the "manner education" in China's Uighur detention camps.

Alumni Melissa Arias (BA, 1997, Political Science) and Trina Cottingham (BS, 1996, Psychology) discuss how their education at UW impacts their careers on the Make-a-Wish leadership team.

UW alum and lecturer Graham Pruss lived in an RV for five months as part of the research for his anthropology PhD, and discusses the feelings of unwelcomeness it brought from his community.

Francis Abugbilla, graduate student in the Jackson School, has donated four solar panels to schools in Ghana, aiding education in Information and Communication Technology.

Jake Grumbach, assistant professor of political science, talks about what makes for an effective campaign. 

Historian Margaret O'Mara argues the company needs to shake its suburban mindset and become much more broadly civically engaged.