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Paulo Pontemayor outside the White House, with the AIDS Memorial Quilt spread out on the lawn behind him.

Advocating for Better Health Care

As director of government relations for the Catholic Health Association, Paulo Pontemayor (BA, 2005) is dedicated to increasing equity and access to healthcare in the US.

Professor Kai-Mei Fu preparing a quantum experiment in a lab.

The Quantum Quest

Quantum science is poised to tackle problems of mind-boggling complexity, with UW Arts & Sciences and Computer Science & Engineering faculty — and students — playing a key role in quantum research.

Group of Muslims in Myanmar in prayer, photographed from above.

An Award-Winning Photojournalist, in Focus

David Ryder's photographs have been published in major US publications, including TIME magazine and The New York Times. Ryder (BA, 2006; MA, 2011) got his start at the UW, working at The Daily.

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ArtSci People & Research in the Media: Autumn Quarter Roundup

The College of Arts & Sciences is home to many distinguished researchers, faculty, and students. Their work and contributions have been featured in media outside of the UW and across the country. Take a look at some ArtSci features from this past Autumn Quarter. With everything from AI to Orca whales, ArtSci people and research in the media has something for everyone.

01/09/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
Opinion: Study documents steep, painful decline of Olympia press corps

"A new report further documents the evisceration of Washington’s capitol press corps as the state’s news industry shrank in recent years," writes Brier Dudley, an editor at The Seattle Times. A report from the UW is referenced and Matthew Powers, associate professor of communications at the UW, is quoted.

01/09/2025 | The Seattle Times
A Futurist Year and the Future of the Futurists

The Dean's Academy Futurists — which includes faculty from across all four divisions of the college and from diverse disciplinary backgrounds — consider the future of higher education and liberal arts education. The Futurists are a part of the dean's Rethinking the Academy initiative.

01/08/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences