What the Sky Teaches Us
Brittany Kamai, an astrophysicist with knowledge of Pacific Islanders' Indigenous navigation using the sky, is teaching a new UW course, Pacific Indigenous Astrophysics.
Is This Presidential Campaign Different?
UW History professor Margaret O'Mara provides historical context for this moment in US presidential politics.
How a Chemistry Lab is Transforming Clinical Research
Ashleigh Theberge's UW lab creates bioanalytical chemistry tools. Some are transforming how clinical studies can be conducted.
All the World's a Stage — and a Game
Students in DRAMA 480 learn how techniques used in game design can be adapted for interactive theater productions.
Working Toward Responsible AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an essential tool at Indeed, a global job-matching and hiring platform. Trey Causey (2009) works to ensure that the company's AI promotes equity and fairness.
Protecting Ghosts of the Cloud Forest
Lisa Dabek (PhD, Psychology, 1994), senior conservation scientist at the Woodland Park Zoo, studies and protects tree kangaroos in the cloud forests of Papua New Guinea.
Finding Family in Korea Through Language & Plants
Through her love of languages and plants — and some serendipity — UW junior Katie Ruesink connected with a Korean family while studying in Seoul.
Mentorship for Black Professionals, Earbuds Not Included
Identity Unboxed, a podcast created by alums Tiana Cole (2021) and Brad Blackburn III (2021, 2023), explores the experiences of Black professionals in the Seattle area.
Lifting Marginalized Voices — from Ancient Rome
"Interesting, frustrating, and necessary,” is how Sarah Levin-Richardson, professor of classics, describes her research into the lives of enslaved individuals in the ancient world.
Artistic Partners Bring New Voices to Meany
Through its Artistic Partner program, Meany Center for the Performing Arts is introducing new voices and fresh perspectives to its programming.