Social Sciences Division

For years, alumnus Bill Lord suppressed memories of fighting in Vietnam. Now he explores that period of his life in a new book. 

An international team of scientists, including some from the UW, have virtually reconstructed a Neandertal skeleton–shedding new light on the posture of ancient humans. 

UW archeologist, Ben Marwick, weighs in on a recent discovery.

International cybersecurity expert, Dr. Jessica Beyer, weighs in on potential motivations for election hacking. 

Opinion piece by UW Department of History Professor, Margaret O'Mara.

As the discipline of American Indian studies approaches its 50th year at the UW, a new research center is in the works:

Learn how sociologist Katherine Beckett's research on racial bias contributed to the abolishment of the death penalty in WA State. 

Dr. Ralina Joseph, founding Director of the Center from Communication, Difference, on Serena Williams, racism and sexism.

Aseem Prakash, founding director of the UW Center for Environmental Politics, comments on the climate impacts of scooters. 

Analysis from Aseem Prakash of the Center for Environmental Politics.

A new book by University of Washington history professor George Behlmer seeks to improve understanding of the British colonial era.

As all things pumpkin spice arrive in grocery store aisles and on restaurant menus, a new UW study describes the earliest-known use of nutmeg as a food ingredient.

UW political science professor and founding director of the Center for Environmental Politics, Aseem Prakash, on the potential impact of initiative 1631

NPR Kroc Fellowship selected Mayowa Aina (BA, International Studies, 2017) for the yearlong program designed to develop the next generation of extraordinary public media journalists.

Aseem Prakash, founding director of the UW's Center for Environmental Politics, said the Marshall Islands’ move spoke to a growing trend around carbon neutrality.