Health

Associate professor of anthropology, Dan Eisenberg, discusses research into genetic links to longevity.

Kristina Scharp, assistant professor of communication, discusses why college students get homesick and how they can ease these feelings.

Professor of psychology David Barash writes about various studies on language learning in chimpanzees.

Selin Gülgöz, psychology professor, discusses the results of a UW study on gender identity in transgender children.

Jane Simoni, a psychology professor, explains whether peer support programs can help those living with HIV.

University of Washington faculty studied the effects of the Seattle school district's later school start time policy, finding that students got more sleep with later start times.

Psychologist Susan Joslyn explains why those unfamiliar with extreme weather events tend to heed warnings more than those who are.

Dr. Peter Dunwiddie, affiliate professor of biology, discusses how "small scale attempts at outdoor engagement can have meaningful effects."

Eight exceptional Arts & Sciences students have been selected as 2019 Dean's Medalists and Graduate Medalists.

A $16 million grant will support I-LABS research into human brain development throughout childhood. 

To learn about health care, Thomas Khuu (BS, 2019) tried a little of everything at the UW.

UW mentors inspired Deja Edwards (BA, 2019) to accomplish more than she'd ever imagined.

Self-improvement books are a popular genre. But when are they useful? Gerald Rosen, clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology, weighs in. 

Taber Hand (MA, 1983) has found a cost-effective solution for sewage treatment in challenging settings.

UW Psychology research study finds that practicing mindfulness benefits parents and their children.