Research

The study looked at rates of foster care nationwide and found that states with more punitive criminal justice systems tended to remove children from their homes far more often.

Eli Shlizerman, assistant professor in Applied Mathematics talks about new research on the internal, genetically encoded compass that the monarchs use in flight.

"People are wired for love, that's why they keep coming back, despite heartbreaks and losses," says Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the UW. 

UW Astronomy's Rory Barnes speaks about the explorations for moons on newly-discovered distant planets.

Graduate students from the UW are part of a research project aimed at learning how migrants use new communications technology.

"(The) number of women who had suffered from sexual abuse at the hands of state agents was surprising," writes Hind Ahmed Zaki, doctoral student in political science at the UW.

UW Psychology's Kristina Olson speak about her research on children and families.

Why are investors backing firms whose tech prowess amounts to little more than a website and social media team? Margaret O'Mara, associate professor of history, is quoted. 

Biology Professor Dee Boersma applauding new regulations by the government of Ecuador.

Researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences tested a group of 16 11-month-old babies, half of whom were raised with solely English speakers.

Fellows conduct research , co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings.

Two related studies on baby psychology reveal that, even at 15 months old, children can form opinions based on an adult's reaction.

UW political scientist Rebecca Thorpe’s book “The American Warfare State: The Domestic Politics of Military Spending,” has been honored by the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation.

Biology professor Dee Boersma is a finalist for the Indianapolis Prize, the highest honor for animal conservationists.

Bill Radke speaks with University of Washington historian Margaret O'Mara about mud slinging and crudeness in American politics.