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2024-25 Graduate Student Karthik Ramesh

Meet new graduate student Karthik Ramesh

Seattle scene photo by Pamela Dore

After developing a better way to count homelessness, UW researchers discuss how more accurate data can help providers and people

Americans are hoarding their friends
Photo of Bob Crutchfield (left) and Stewart Tolnay (right)

New Crutchfield-Tolnay Undergraduate Research Award Announced

War’s public health impacts are vast — tallying them is difficult
AP PHOTO of The funeral of the victims of the attack on Al-Hassan Mosque in Damascus, Jan 2012 from Haaretz article

UW SOC IN THE NEWS: New research quantifies bereavement and its lasting impacts

Opinion: If Israel-Hezbollah war escalates, I fear antisemitism will, too
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Working Toward Responsible AI
Brieana Smith receives the Howard B. Woolston Award from Professor Katherine Stovel, graduation 2024.

2024 Howard B. Woolston Award Recipient Announced

Ibrahim Burka receiving the Al Black Award from Judith Howard, Professor Emerita, at graduation 2024.

2024 Albert W. Black Award Recipient Announced

'This is just who I am': One woman's experience reconciling her faith, Blackness and sexuality
Photo of Audrey Dorelien

UW Department of Sociology is pleased to welcome Audrey Dorélien to our faculty beginning in September 2024. 

Photo of Ruby Whelan, Husky 100 2024 recipient

The UW Department of Sociology is thrilled to announce that Ruby Whelan, Honors Sociology '24, has been chosen as one of the Husky 100.

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Patrick Greiner will join UW Sociology Faculty in Fall 2024

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Drew Messamore to join UW Department of Sociology in Fall 2024

UW graduate and professional disciplines have strong showing on US News’ Best Graduate Schools rankings
UW graduate and professional disciplines have strong showing on US Newsâ Best Graduate Schools rankings
Social Science Research

Chris Hess and Kyle Crowder published in Social Science Research

Ozempic, Mounjaro users talk about changes to family life after weight loss
UW graduate receives prestigious Gates Cambridge scholarship
UW graduate receives prestigious Gates Cambridge scholarship
Liz Litzler

Liz Litzler nominated for Equity & Inclusion Distinguished Staff Award

Breon Haskett, Graduate Research Assistant

Breon Haskett Published in Sage Journals

Mourning the death of Joseph W. Scott, Professor Emeritus

On being a Husky fan: ‘Pacing, yelling, kneeling’ — sometimes praying
Jerald Herting and Sound Data students

Pilot project hopes to provide relevant data to policy makers

 

SOC 403 students and faculty at Seattle City Hall

SOC 403: UW Sociology practicum immerses students in real-world projects