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  • ArtSci Roundup: September and October

    ArtSci Roundup: September and October

    Come curious. Leave inspired. We welcome you to connect with us this autumn quarter through an incredible lineup of more than 30 events, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. From thought-provoking talks on monsters to boundary-pushing performances by Grammy-nominated Mariachi ensembles, its a celebration of bold ideas and creative energy. ArtSci On Your Own Time Exhibition: Woven...

    09/15/2025 | UW News
  • Tracing history

    Carver Gayton's activism and academic brilliance spring from a rich history of aspiration and achievement on both sides of his family.

    09/15/2025 | University of Washington Magazine
  • Entry fees are out

    The Henry Art Gallery scrapped admission fees this summer and saw a jump in visitors.

    09/15/2025 | University of Washington Magazine
  • Students attending Dawg Daze on Red Square

    Dawg Daze 2025 Digest

    Connect, explore, get involved! Dawg Daze will take place from September 17 to 26, 2025. It is a great way to discover resources, familiarize yourself with important campus landmarks, and connect with UW staff and other UW students.

    09/12/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Best Seattle art exhibits to see in fall 2025

    Featuring exhibitions at the University of Washington.

    09/10/2025 | Seattle Times
  • Illustration showing a laptop on a table, with an angelic halo above it.

    Can Machines Learn Morality?

    UW researchers at the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences and in the Allen School are exploring the potential for training AI to value altruism.

    September 2025 Perspectives
  • Closeup of a person's hands holding a ratfish.

    Get to know the ratfish and the forehead teeth it uses during sex

    Scientists studied how ratfishes, also known as chimaeras or ghost sharks, ended up with one of evolutions most bizarre appendages. Research by Karly Cohen, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washingtons Friday Harbor Labs, is mentioned.

    09/08/2025 | The New York Times
  • Closeup of a portion of the James Webb telescope.

    Will the James Webb telescope lead us to alien life? Scientists say we're getting closer than ever

    Three years into its mission, the James Webb Space Telescope has advanced the search for alien life more than any machine before it. What will it find next? Victoria Meadows, professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted.

    09/07/2025 | Live Science
  • This gloriously weird fish has teeth on its forehead for sex

    Researchers have finally traced the origin of the spotted ratfishs bizarre forehead teeth, which are used for mating. Karly Cohen, a UW postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washingtons Friday Harbor Labs, is quoted.
    09/07/2025 | Scientific American
  • Freaky fish uses forehead teeth to latch on while mating

    The male spotted ratfish a shark-like fish native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean sports rows of teeth outside of its mouth. Karly Cohen, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washingtons Friday Harbor Labs, is quoted.
    09/07/2025 | Cosmos Magazine