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  • A Dancer's Second Act

    When a foot injury sidelined dancer Anna Zemke (BA, Dance, Biochemistry), she gave up one dream to pursue another. But she never lost her passion for dance, even as she pursued a second degree in biochemistry.

    July 2013 Perspectives
  • Top Grad Students Honored

    Earning a PhD is accomplishment enough for most graduate students, but three recent grads received the A&S Graduate Medal along with their doctorates this spring

    July 2013 Perspectives
  • UW Awards of Excellence Feature A&S Faculty and Students

    When the University of Washington handed out its top awards this June, eight A&S faculty and students were among those recognized for their teaching, leadership, and public service.

    July 2013 Perspectives
  • A Leader in Physics Education

    Lillian C. McDermott has dedicated her career to improving physics education using scientific research methods. The American Association of Physics Teachers is honoring her for her contributions to the field.

    April 2013 Perspectives
  • A&S Student Wins Grammy Award

    Martha Gonzalez and her band Quetzal won a 2013 Grammy for their album Imaginaries. Her work as a recording artist is intertwined with her academic work as a PhD candidate in Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies.

    March 2013 Perspectives
  • Alum Honored for Groundbreaking Ad Campaigns

    Jim Riswold (1983), whose hugely popular ad campaigns for Nike and other top clients featured household names like Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny, was recently inducted into advertising's Creative Hall of Fame.

    March 2013 Perspectives
  • A&S Faculty Elected Phi Beta Kappa Senators

    Three UW faculty, including two from Arts and Sciences, have been elected senators of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society. The election of three senators from one university is unprecedented.

    September 2012 Perspectives
  • President Obama Honors UW Biologist

    The White House announced that UW biology professor Jay Parrish has received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the government's highest honor for scientists in the early stages of their research careers. 

    September 2012 Perspectives
  • A&S 2012 Medalists Selected

    June 2012 Perspectives
  • Celebrating a Century of Women's "Firsts"

    Women gained voting rights in Washington State 100 years ago. To commemorate this momentous event, the Women’s Center will host a November 6 gala honoring 100 women who were the first to break the barriers in various fields. 

    September 2010 Perspectives