Du Bois Review: Social Science Research on Race Abstract: Comparing the coverage by The New York Times and two Black newspapers of four episodes of protests about police violence in New York in the late …
Month: May 2026
Cabell Gathman receives L&S Academic Staff Teaching Excellence Award
We’re delighted to share that Cabell Gathman received an Academic Staff Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Letters & Science. This award recognizes excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduates. Cabell Gathman has been a …
Sociology Department Announces Spring Scholarship Award Winners
Congratulations to Abby Grabowski and Trinity Tompkins as this year’s recipients of the Reschke Scholarship. The Alfred Reschke Scholarship award was established to support outstanding seniors as they enter their final year of study at …
Methylphenidate Treatment and Risk of Psychotic Disorder by Colm Healy, Kirstie O’Hare, Ulla Lång, Johanna Metsälä, Anna Pulakka, Jane McGrath, Maria Migone, Dolores Keating, Liana Romaniuk, David Gyllenberg, Eero Kajantie, George Perrett, Jennifer Hill, Felix Elwert, and Ian Kelleher (2026)
JAMA Psychiatry Abstract: Importance Methylphenidate is the leading pharmacological treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood and adolescence. Individuals with ADHD have a higher risk of psychosis, but the long-term relationship between methylphenidate and risk …
Celebrating Ted Babcock’s Retirement
After over 30 years of dedicated service to UW, including the past 15+ years in the Sociology Department, Ted is embarking on his next great adventure: retirement. Those who worked alongside him know that his …
Housing financial stress and community well-being: Is there an urban-rural dimension by Steven Deller, Erin Gaede, and Tessa Conroy (2026)
Journal of Rural Studies Abstract: This study employs a mixed-method research design to examine how housing financial stress impacts community well-being with a focus on rural areas in the U.S. We combine descriptive and statistical …
Charlotte Frascona Honored with L&S Award!
We’re delighted to announce that Charlotte Frascona has received the College of Letters & Science Graduate Advising Award. While it honors her achievements from the past year, it ultimately recognizes her incredible service to students …
Research about cognitive labor by Allison Daminger featured in ABC news
Research by Allison Daminger was featured in the ABC news article “The Four Stages of the Mental Load Explained.” “I define cognitive labour as a set of mental processes aimed at figuring out what the …
Announcing the 2026 Teaching Awards
The Sociology department proudly recognizes three individuals, a faculty member, a student lecturer, and a teaching assistant, who have gone above and beyond to foster inclusive, challenging, and productive learning environments for our students. Faculty …
Negotiating Competing Sexual Rights: The Unwritten, Fragmented Norms for Making Romantic Advances in the Workplace by Chloe Grace Hart (2026)
Sex & Sexualities Abstract: Scholars of sexual citizenship have articulated two rights—the right to pursue desired sexual activity and to avoid sexual harm—that may conflict when a person expresses romantic or sexual interest in a …