What are some of the key risks and challenges facing migration researchers in our current political climate? How do we protect our interlocutors and ourselves? Join our panelists for a discussion on methodology and ethics in contemporary migration research.
Speakers: Nilda Flores-Gonzalez (Arizona State University); Heba Gowayed (CUNY Hunter College/Graduate Center); Ariela Schachter (Washington University in St. Louis)
Hosted by: ASA International Migration Section
When: Friday, February 6 at 2 PM EST / 11 AM PST
Register here: https://NewSchool.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gU4VB49lS2OWH-kWfjfBYg
Nature and Health community dinners welcome anyone with a curiosity about expanding access to green space to support health and well-being, environmental and health equity, people-nature reciprocity, and climate change resilience. Students, professionals, and community members from many different disciplines come together to explore new ideas, discuss policies and programs, and strengthen partnerships in the field of nature and health. The February 10 dinner at Fremont Brewing’s Urban Beer Garden features a speed talk from Rachel Berney, PhD, associate professor in the UW College of Built Environments and director of Urban@UW. Nature and Health Community Dinners include a plant-based dinner, drinks, networking, and short talks from a wide variety of professionals, including researchers, community leaders, policy-makers, program managers, etc. Register by February 3
UW students, apply now to participate CSDE’s Winter 2026 Lightning Talks and Poster Session! This session is a unique opportunity to make new connections with faculty and students working in your area, and to improve your presentation and poster-making skills in advance of larger conferences. To apply, submit a brief abstract and information about yourself and your collaborators on the project by February 4.
COB Wednesday, February 4th: Deadline to Submit an Abstract (200 word maximum)
By COB Monday, February 9th: Presenters Announced/Notified
By Noon Monday, March 2nd: deadline to email presentation slides + poster to Mingze Li (mingzeli@uw.edu)
Friday, March 6: CSDE Lightning Talks and Poster Session from 12:30-1:30pm, Raitt 221.
In a recent article in the Journal of Family Violence, CSDE External Affiliate Anne Conway (Univesity of Tennessee) was part of a team that explored how intimate partner violence (IPV) shelter policies and practices influence autonomy and well-being among survivors who are parenting young children in the shelter. Using semi-structured interviews with 14 survivors from shelters across the United States, they examined the ways in which shelter rules, staff, and childcare provisions, shape the lived experiences of survivors. Findings indicate that while shelter rules are designed to ensure safety and structure, they often conflict with survivors’ desires for agency and control over their parenting. Many participants reported feeling disempowered by rigid policies. However, survivors also highlighted moments where the rules provided a sense of structure and safety in which they could bond with their children.