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Researchers explain how stereotypes keep girls out of computer science classes
A Op-Ed from UW Psychology and I-LABS faculty Allison Master, Sapna Cheryan and Andrew N. Meltzoff. -
Parent Support May Help Transgender Children's Mental Health
UW Psychology's Kristina Olson speak about her research on children and families. -
Seattle's "diverse" neighborhoods are surprisingly segregated
Sociology doctoral students found that some Seattle neighborhoods may not be so diverse when you analyze the area block by block.
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Women in science on Wikipedia: will we ever fill the information gap?
The number of Wikipedia entries on female scientists is staggeringly low, but that might be changing. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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BlackPast.org history site gets redesign, first executive director
BlackPast.org, the online reference guide to African-American history started by University of Washington history professor Quintard Taylor, is getting an executive director and a website redesign. -
UW increases focus on Indigenous knowledge
The UW is ramping up Indigenous learning across campus.
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White Seattle gets a lesson in racism
A mostly white crowd gathers to hear an all-black panel including Megan Ming Francis, assistant professor of political science. But listening is, at best, a start.
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Transgender kids’ mental health boosted by family support, UW study finds
Research from UW Psychology faculty show transgender children can thrive with the right support. -
Talk: The power of language in deciphering 'difference'
The meaning and importance of the term "difference" is the focus of UW communication professor Ralina Joseph's recent lecture "What’s The Difference With 'Difference?'" -
UW professor’s website becomes go-to resource for African-American history
When Professor Quintard Taylor got an email from New Zealand, he realized he was onto something big. -
Men and women give different answers when asked who’s the smartest in class
Dan Grunspan was studying the habits of undergraduates when he noticed a persistent trend: Male students assumed their male classmates knew more about course material than female students. -
Study: Male biology students consistently underestimate female peers
The researchers say bias in the classroom could be mitigated through measures like randomized calling during class and creating small-group discussions that are less intimidating.
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A Tireless Advocate for Equity
Shirley Malcom (1967) has been a vocal advocate for equity in STEM fields, building on her own experiences in the sciences.
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What is your class telling you?
UW Biology's Ben Wiggins details how implicit bias negatively impacts classroom setting and what faculty can do to change that. -
Are Parents Rushing to Turn Their Boys Into Girls?
UW Professor of Psychology Kristina Olson discusses what alarmist articles often get wrong about transgender children.