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Our ability to confront global crises, from pandemics to climate change, depends on how we interact and share information. Social media and other forms of communication technology restructure these interactions in ways that have consequences. Unfortunately, we have little insight into whether these changes will bring about a healthy, sustainable and equitable world. As a result, researchers now say that the study of collective behavior must rise to a “crisis discipline,” just like medicine, conservation and climate science have done, according to a new paper published this month.

Dianne Xiao, UW assistant professor of chemistry, has recieved an award from the U.S. Department of Energy and Charles Johnson, professor emeritus of English, has guest-edited and contributed to the Chicago Quarterly Review.

Longtime UW donors and alumni S. Rao and Usha Varanasi have gifted $100,00 to support students studying India.

Doctoral student in computer science and Jewish Studies Graduate Fellow Ben Lee explains his use of machine learning to navigate large digitized collections.

Three of the UW Department of Astronomy's newest and brightest stars on the outer limits of what's possible.

Dr. Georgia McDade, the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in English from the University of Washington, discusses her history as a writer.

Check out opportunities to explore the College of Arts & Sciences from your home and on campus.

A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty.

Dr. Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history, explains the history of interracial marriage in Washington.

The UW Institute of Learning and Brain Sciences found that babies already have the building blocks of generous social behavior. Andrew Meltzoff, professor of psychology at the UW and co-director of the institute, is interviewed.