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Arts & Sciences people and programs are often featured in local, national, and campus media. Learn about groundbreaking research and other accomplishments, and hear from faculty with expertise on complex societal issues. Be sure to check our event listings for upcoming performances, lectures, and more. 

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Arianna Long in the UW Planetarium, with galaxies projected on the screen overhead.

Massive Galaxies & Mentorship

Astronomy professor Arianna Long studies massive and extreme early galaxies, some dating back 13 billion years, and mentors future generations of scientists. 

Illustration of open book with an embedded door that is open with a desert scene through the door.

Humanity was Here

UW senior Piper Sorensen shares why the humanities matter, and how majoring in English has helped shape her world view. 

UW students walking through downtown Seattle with Smith Tower in the background.

Storytelling Centered Around the World Cup

Undergrads in the Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities researched political and cultural questions that swirled around the World Cup this summer.

Most Recent

  • A group of people pose with shovels in hand at a groundbreaking event.

    Chemical Sciences Building Reflects Future of Chemistry at the UW

    The new Chemical Sciences Building, which broke ground on September 30, has been designed to enhance chemistry research and teaching excellence at the UW.

    October 2026 Perspectives
  • Dean Maeda poses smiling on the UW quad.

    A Conversation with Dean Maeda

    Daryl Joji Maeda, the Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, reflects on his vision for the College and the importance of a broad liberal arts education in the 21st century. 

    October 2026 Perspectives
  • Matthew Yankowitz headhot

    Yankowitz Selected as Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator

    UW Physics professor Matthew Yankowitz was named a Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator, joining a distinguished group of mid-career researchers pushing the boundaries of experimental physics.

    10/01/2026 | College of Arts & Sciences
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