Students walking through the quad at the UW.

10 Stories from 2023

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11/12/2024
UW Canoe Family paddling in their colorful canoe on a training run on Lake Washington
Members of the UW's Shell House Canoe Family trained on Lake Washington in preparation for their participation in the Tribal Canoe Journey. See "Building a Family through Tribal Canoe Journey" below. Photo by Mark Stone / University of Washington. 

As 2023 comes to a close, we're sharing some of the year's top Arts & Sciences stories. These and other stories from the College highlight our important role in understanding the world — from a new perspective on Asian American history to a course about calling BS. You can find more of the year's stories here.

Artwork from the comic novella, "In a Yellow Tone."

Asian American History, Shared through Graphic Novels

Graphic novels created by American Ethnic Studies students explore the role of Seattle's Asian American community in historic events.

March 2023 Perspectives
Husky football players pose in from of the Trevi Fountain in Rome.

For UW Athletes, A Roman Adventure

Husky football players and other UW athletes explored Rome through a ten-day study abroad program led by Classics Professor Jim Clauss. 

August 2023 Perspectives
Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West on the UW campus.

How's Your BS Detector?

Frustrated to see misleading information published as fact, professors Carl Bergstrom (Biology) and Jevin West (Information School) created a wildly popular UW course and book, "Calling Bullshit." 

September 2023 Perspectives
Two women looking at plants in the greenhouse

A Green Oasis on Campus

The new UW Biology Greenhouse is a place for research, for classes, and for anyone who enjoys spending time with plants.

April 2023 Perspectives
La TaSha Levy on the UW campus

For Black Republicans, A Dramatic Shift

What it means to be Black and Republican has changed through the years. American Ethnic Studies professor La TaSha Levy is researching a period of dramatic change for Black Republicans. 

November 2023 Perspectives
Mignon Fogarty

Becoming Grammar Girl

Known to millions as Grammar Girl, successful author and podcaster Mignon Coughlin Fogarty got her start as a UW English major. 

January 2023 Perspectives
People holding traditional paddles in UW canoe.

Building a Family through Tribal Canoe Journey

The UW participated in its first Tribal Canoe Journey, with students, faculty, staff, and alums working together as a family — the Shell House Canoe Family, č̓away̓altxʷ ʔiišəd — to make it all happen.  

September 2023 Perspectives
Meghna Shankar holding a viola and bow

STEM and the Symphony

Meghna Shankar, graduating with degrees in physics and computer science, found joy and balance by also performing in the UW Symphony Orchestra. 

June 2023 Perspectives
Nathan Jones headshot

An Animated Life

Nathan Jones (2015) tells stories through animation. Both of his UW degrees — creative writing and art — are reflected in is his work. 

January 2023 Perspectives
Nikki Yeboah in Cal Anderson Park

The CHOP Returns, on Stage

UW professor and playwright Nikki Yeboah explores Seattle's 2020 CHOP protests in a play informed by interviews she and a team of students conducted with nearly 30 CHOP participants.

April 2023 Perspectives

We look forward to sharing more stories about the College of Arts & Sciences in 2024. Happy new year!