The Big Read (2025)
The third annual "Big Read" will take place on Monday, April 7, at 2:00pm in the Husky Union Building (HUB) Lyceum.
UW Political Science Professor Dr. Jack Turner will lead a conversation with Dr. Heather Cox Richardson, author of Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America (2023). A leading voice on American democracy, Richardson has helped shape national conversations on history, politics and civic engagement. All members of the UW community are encouraged to attend this in-person event.
The Big Read (2024)
Dr. Buolamwini visited UW on February 20, 2024. A recording is available on the linked page.
CAS hosted a reading of Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines (2023) by Dr. Joy Buolamwini of MIT’s Media Lab during winter quarter 2024. Buolamwini, a scholar at the forefront of AI research, has exposed widespread racial and gender bias in AI services from tech companies. In her book, Buolamwini explains how she uncovered what she calls “the coded gaze”—evidence of encoded discrimination and exclusion in tech products—and how she founded the Algorithmic Justice League, an organization dedicated to preventing the harms of AI.
Recap on Cathy Davidson's Visit at the UW
Cathy Davidson, author of The New Education, visited the University of Washington campus Fall 2022. During her keynote conversation with Dianne Harris, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, she discussed how to transform the future of higher education to prepare students to meet grand challenges.
Staff Gatherings with the Dean
This summer, we hosted staff from each division on the lawn of the Communications building for a light breakfast and good company. Stay tuned for more outdoor staff gatherings when the weather gets warmer!