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Faculty Retreat

2025 Faculty Retreat. Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: SAV 409. Accessibility Contact: Please contact The Disability Services Office (DSO) at dso@uw.edu, if you have questions or need an interpreter or other services provided by the DSO. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: UW Sociology Faculty. Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Department of Sociology Annual Picnic

Annual picnic and potluck--families welcome. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97653316579. Campus room: RAVENNA PARK Picnic space. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: (206) 543-6450/V, (206) 543-6452/TTY, (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Event sponsors: Department of Sociology. Target Audience: Department of Sociology Faculty, staff and students. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

CSDE Computational Demography Working Group

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Online Meeting Link: https://csde.washington.edu/computational-demography-working-group/. Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit csde.washington.edu.

CSDE Biodemography Working Group Meeting

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Event sponsors: The CSDE Biomarker Working Group is a forum for discussions of practical and theoretical issues associated with collecting and using biomarker data in social and behavioral science research. This working group is open to all students, faculty, and staff and meets on the first Thursday of each month. Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Sociology Faculty Meeting

Regular department meeting. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97653316579. Accessibility Contact: uwsoc@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Sociology faculty. Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.

CSDE Computational Demography Working Group-Spencer Wood

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Online Meeting Link: https://csde.washington.edu/computational-demography-working-group/. Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit csde.washington.edu.

Zaid Harchaoui - Upcoming Seminar | UW CSSS SEMINAR

Center for Statistics and Social Sciences Seminar Abstract coming soon! Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. SAV 409. For more info visit csss.uw.edu.

Jerry Herting Retirement Party--invitation only

Join us in celebrating Jerry Herting and wishing him a fine farewell and well deserved retirement. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Waterfront Activities Center (WAC). Campus room: Waterfront Activities Center. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: (206) 543-6450/V, (206) 543-6452/TTY, (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Event sponsors: Department of Sociology. Target Audience: Invited guests. Thursday, October 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

CSDE Computational Demography Working Group-Zach Brown

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Online Meeting Link: https://csde.washington.edu/computational-demography-working-group/. Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit csde.washington.edu.

UW Graduate Sociology Program VIRTUAL Information Session

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE UW GRADUATE SOCIOLOGY PROGRAM Prospective Fall 2026 graduate cohort applicants will have the opportunity to meet with UW Sociology’s Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Sarah Quinn, Graduate Program Advisor Tess McShane, and current graduate students over ZOOM. This virtual session will provide an overview of key elements of the doctoral program as well as answer any program- or application-related questions. Register to participate at the Zoom link below. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/cpxf6sCPT9SYfQRy_1wcsw. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: (206) 543-6450/V, (206) 543-6452/TTY, (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Event sponsors: UW Department of Sociology. Target Audience: Potential 2026 Graduate Students. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Ariel Rokem - Upcoming Seminar | UW CSSS SEMINAR

Center for Statistics and Social Sciences Abstract coming soon!     Ariel Rokem received a Bachelors and Masters degree in Biology and Cognitive Psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2002 and 2005). He then received a PhD in neuroscience from UC Berkeley (2010) and additional postdoctoral training in computational neuroimaging at Stanford (2011 - 2015). He was a Senior Data Scientist at the University of Washington eScience Institute (2015-2020), before joining the faculty of the Department of Psychology in 2020. His group (https://neuroinformatics.uw.edu/) develops computational tools to study the biological basis of brain function and applies them to a variety of research questions. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:30 PM. SAV 409. For more info visit csss.uw.edu.

2025 Fall NACAC National College Fair Seattle: Meet the College of Arts & Sciences

Welcoming prospective undergraduate students and their families to learn about studying in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Washington. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: collegefairs@nacacnet.org. Event Types: Academics. Conferences. Exhibits. Information Sessions. Special Events. Target Audience: Prospective Undergraduate Students and Families. Friday, October 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – Saturday, October 18, 2025, 4:00 PM. For more info visit www.nacacattend.org.

CSDE Computational Demography Working Group-Will von Geldern

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Online Meeting Link: https://csde.washington.edu/computational-demography-working-group/. Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit csde.washington.edu.

Jisoo Kim - Upcoming Seminar | UW CSSS SEMINAR

Center for Statistics and Social Sciences Seminar Abstract coming soon! Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. SAV 409. For more info visit csss.uw.edu.

CSDE Computational Demography Working Group-Chris Soria

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Online Meeting Link: https://csde.washington.edu/computational-demography-working-group/. Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit csde.washington.edu.

Supporting Human-Human Communication: Towards a Proactive AI Paradigm | UW CSSS SEMINAR

Center for Statistics and Social Sciences Abstract:  Recent years have seen a gold rush towards replacing people with AI agents in communication: they can serve as your therapist, your tutor, your financial advisor, your interviewer. In this talk I will propose a contrasting vision: one where AI is used for supporting humans in their communication while preserving their agency. Achieving this vision requires moving beyond the current transactional paradigm embodied by current generative AI systems, which are designed to fulfill the immediate goals of a single person, such as answering a question, solving a math problem, booking a flight, or (repeatedly) replying in character. To meaningfully support human-human communication without disrupting or supplanting it, an AI system must instead follow a proactive paradigm: it needs to decide when to intervene to offer support as the interaction unfolds, rather than wait to explicitly be prompted as AI agents and chatbots do today. In this talk I will present initial progress on AI technologies that enable… Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. SAV 409. For more info visit csss.uw.edu.

CSDE Computational Demography Working Group-Chaytan Inman

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Online Meeting Link: https://csde.washington.edu/computational-demography-working-group/. Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit csde.washington.edu.

Statistical Approaches to Studying Primate Functional Morphology and Locomotion | UW CSSS SEMINAR

Center for Statistics and Social Sciences Abstract:  Reconstructing early hominin locomotion is a central task for understanding the origin of the human lineage because locomotion provides access to key evolutionary resources including food, water, shelter, and potential mates. This talk will focus on three-dimensional geometric morphometric (i.e. the statistical analysis of shape) approaches to investigating primate foot functional morphology. Such approaches include high-dimensional sliding semilandmark, coherent point drift, and weighted spherical harmonics analyses to investigate the external shape and internal structure of the primate foot, providing the necessary context to reconstruct aspects of early hominin locomotor repertoires.  . Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. SAV 409. For more info visit csss.uw.edu.

CSDE Biodemography Working Group Meeting

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Event sponsors: The CSDE Biomarker Working Group is a forum for discussions of practical and theoretical issues associated with collecting and using biomarker data in social and behavioral science research. This working group is open to all students, faculty, and staff and meets on the first Thursday of each month. Thursday, November 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Sociology Faculty Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97653316579. Campus room: SAV 409. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: (206) 543-6450/V, (206) 543-6452/TTY, (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Sociology Faculty. Thursday, November 6, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

Veterans Day

Holidays No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Tuesday, November 11, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

CSDE Computational Demography Working Group-Lauren Woyczynski & Jessica Godwin

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Online Meeting Link: https://csde.washington.edu/computational-demography-working-group/. Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit csde.washington.edu.

Xinwei Shen - Upcoming Seminar | UW CSSS SEMINAR

Center for Statistics and Social Sciences Seminar Abstract coming soon! Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. SAV 409. For more info visit csss.uw.edu.

CSDE Computational Demography Working Group-Sruly Rosenblat, Ilan Strauss

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Online Meeting Link: https://csde.washington.edu/computational-demography-working-group/. Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit csde.washington.edu.

The Global Burden of Disease Study: A 34-year journey to make the invisible visible | UW CSSS SEMINAR

Center for Statistics and Social Sciences Abstract:  The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study is a systematic and collaborative effort to provide comprehensive and comparable health estimates worldwide. The GBD’s ability to provide a complete picture of health, even in data-scarce environments, has been instrumental in shifting global health priorities. In this talk, Rob will discuss the ongoing challenges and innovations, including the increasing use of electronic health record data in the GBD, the development of  methods to handle sparse and conflicting data, as well as the expanding collaborations with local and national policy makers that aim to turn GBD evidence into action. Rob will also highlight future directions in relation to his work at GBD, such as an increasing focus on socially excluded groups.     Rob Aldridge is a Professor in the Department of Health Metrics Sciences at University of Washington and leads the Clinical Informatics team at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), where he contributes to the Global… Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. SAV 409. For more info visit csss.uw.edu.

Thanksgiving Day

Holidays No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, November 27, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Native American Heritage Day

Holidays No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Friday, November 28, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

CSDE Computational Demography Working Group

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Online Meeting Link: https://csde.washington.edu/computational-demography-working-group/. Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit csde.washington.edu.

Gabriella Levy - Upcoming Seminar | UW CSSS SEMINAR

Center for Statistics and Social Sciences Seminar Abstract coming soon! Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. SAV 409. For more info visit csss.uw.edu.

CSDE Biodemography Working Group Meeting

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Event sponsors: The CSDE Biomarker Working Group is a forum for discussions of practical and theoretical issues associated with collecting and using biomarker data in social and behavioral science research. This working group is open to all students, faculty, and staff and meets on the first Thursday of each month. Thursday, December 4, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Sociology Faculty Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97653316579. Campus room: SAV 409. Accessibility Contact: To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: (206) 543-6450/V, (206) 543-6452/TTY, (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Sociology Faculty. Thursday, December 4, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

CSDE Computational Demography Working Group

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Online Meeting Link: https://csde.washington.edu/computational-demography-working-group/. Campus room: 223. Accessibility Contact: csde-prgm-coord@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. For more info visit csde.washington.edu.