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Making Sense of This Political Moment
To navigate this momentous election season, Arts & Sciences faculty suggest 10 books that offer a variety of perspectives on the US political landscape.
Democracy by the Numbers
The role of math in many aspects of democracy, from elections to proportional representation, is the focus of the course “Mathematics and Democracy.”
Is This Presidential Campaign Different?
The 2024 US presidential campaign has been full of surprises. UW History professor Margaret O'Mara provides historical context for this moment in presidential politics.
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NSF awards UW partners $13.6M to broaden access in the sciences
The UW’s Molecular Engineering and Materials Center and Center for Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand, in collaboration with partner institutions, have been selected for NSF Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) awards totaling $13.6 million to broaden participation and access to materials science resources, education, training, and career opportunities at minority-serving institutions.
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From classrooms to KEXP, UW lecturer shares love of Indigenous music
When he isnât lecturing at the University of Washington or pursuing his doctoral studies at the University of California, Davis, Tory Johnston (Quinault) co-hosts a global Indigenous radio show, Sounds of Survivance. -
Fewer than 7% of global hotspots for whale-ship collisions have protection measures in place
A new study led by the University of Washington has for the first time quantified the risk for whale-ship collisions worldwide for four geographically widespread ocean giants that are threatened by shipping: blue, fin, humpback and sperm whales. In a paper published online Nov. 21 in Science, researchers report that global shipping traffic overlaps with about 92% of these whale speciesâ ranges. Only about 7% of areas at highest risk for whale-ship collisions have any measures in place to protect whales from this threat. These measures include speed reductions, both mandatory and voluntary, for ships crossing waters that overlap with whale migration or feeding areas.
UW Arts Events
Upcoming College of Arts & Sciences Events
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Stroum Center: Ladino Day | “The Familiar” with Author Leigh Bardugo
12/08/202410:00 a.m