UW and the Community

Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. 

There is a surging fixation on tracing mixed-race celebrities white-Asian heritage and famous Wasians are embracing the label.LeiLani Nishime, professor of communication at the UW, is quoted.

A Nigerian scientist's "personal experience" with a wildfire, its threat to endangered bats she discovered just days before, and her campaign to protect them, has won her the global Goldman Environmental Prize. Iroro Tanshi, postdoctoral scholar of biology at the UW and recipient of the award, is quoted.

Access, care, and community are at the center of Chave Pichardo's practice. Read how the graduating MFA student has connected their role at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery to their research and studio practice. 

Since its inception, Apple has not only introduced culture shifting technology like the Macintosh computer and iPhone, it has also influenced how we live here in the Bay Area, on the edge of the continent and a future being cast by technologists, innovators and entrepreneurs. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is interviewed.

A program designed to support Black women during pregnancy is helping shape ongoing efforts to address maternal health disparities in communities that have long faced unequal access to care. Rachel Chapman, a professor of anthropology at the UW, is quoted.

The University of Washingtons graduate and professional degree programs again were recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.

“[Castalia is] a wonderful space for us to celebrate the hard work that we're all doing,” Em Beckert, a second-year MFA student, said. “On the first level, it was really hard to get into this program, and on the second level, it's really hard to be here and to keep writing and to move your life, in some cases across the country, and to find your voice and just to celebrate all of that.”

On display now at the University of Washingtons Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving examines the traditional art form and its importance to Coast Salish communities. Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse, associate professor of art history at the UW and curator of Northwest Native American Art at the Burke Museum, is quoted.

UW Department of Communication Professor LeiLani Nishime shared her expertise on the current cultural discourse around “Wasians” (those of mixed White and Asian descent) for NPR’s It’s been a Minute podcast, “Welcome to ‘The Republic of Wasia.”

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The cultural icon and former UW student will be seen by even more people on envelopes carrying their mail.

For more than 50 years, UW Communication has offered students an unparalleled opportunity to step out of the classroom and directly into the fast-paced world of state politics. The State Government Communication Program, affectionately known as the “Olympia Program,” places undergraduates in full-time reporting roles during the state’s winter legislative session.

Sub Pop is frequently mentioned in the same breath as the “Seattle Sound.” It is often cited as a historical event because of its enormous legacy, rather than a label that has an ongoing impact on modern music and is still functioning independently. Sub Pop is actively making your favorite songs, and they are doing it by putting artists first.

The University of Washington School of Music is stepping up their offerings. In fall 2024, they hired Grammy-nominated recording engineer, producer, and drummer Andrew Munsey to lead and build out a Music and Technology program, dedicated to providing students with experience in studio recording, mixing and producing. UW students are now able to gain skills in audio recording at the School of Music.