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Research reveals pro-social firearm behaviors among rural adolescents in Washington state

Researchers from the Social Development Research Group, a School of Social Work research and innovation center, have found that adolescents living in rural Washington state generally understand what constitutes acceptable firearm carrying behavior. Study participants were typically engaging with firearms in prosocial ways like hunting, recreation and sport.


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December 18, 2024

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Tess Abrahamson-Richards wins Best Graduate Paper in Labor Studies Prize

The University of Washington’s Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies awarded Tess Abrahamson-Richards, a fourth-year Ph.D. student at the UW School of Social Work, with the 2024 Best Graduate Paper in Labor Studies Prize. Since 1992, the Bridges Center has promoted quality scholarship on labor issues among UW students through an annual $500 cash prize to the authors of the best student papers written on a labor topic during the academic year.


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December 9, 2024

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Three lecturers join SSW faculty as assistant teaching professors

In the 2024 autumn quarter, the University of Washington School of Social Work promoted three faculty members into new roles. Alice Ryan, David La Fazia and Karen Wollemborg, all previously lecturers at the school, have started new positions as assistant teaching professors. We are proud to support their outstanding scholarship and ongoing contributions to the School’s mission and community.


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November 7, 2024



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