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Poet of the natural world
Poet and teacher Martha Silano, ’93, died May 5, 2025, at the age of 63. A nationally renowned poet and beloved teacher, she captured the impacts of the climate crisis in her poetry. Martha received a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the UW.
05/14/2025 | UW Magazine -
Angela King, ’94, receives Charles E. Odegaard Award for her her journalism, mentorship and volunteerism
“Angela has spent her career bringing tough issues into the light, and she has done so with integrity and an honest desire to inform the public,” says Rickey Hall, vice president for Minority Affairs and Diversity and the UW diversity officer.
05/14/2025 | UW Magazine -
Opinion: We need a new model of global health aid
"The Trump administrations cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development and other aid funding for global health are cruel and catastrophic. One estimate just published in the journal Nature suggests that up to 25 million people could die over 15 years because of the cuts to TB, HIV/AIDS, family planning, and maternal and child health programs. Cancellations of National Institutes of Health funding for global health research contribute to the devastation," writes James Pfeiffer, professor of global health and of anthropology at the UW.05/13/2025 | The Seattle Times -
AI hallucinations are getting worse and they're here to stay
An AI leaderboard suggests the newest reasoning models used in chatbots are producing less accurate results because of higher hallucination rates. Experts say the problem is bigger than that. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.05/12/2025 | New Scientist -
UW Design Collaboration with Partners in Print
Your Words Have Power is a temporary exhibition designed by a team of Design students and Studio Matthews in Partners in Print's new location in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.
05/12/2025 | School of Art + Art History + Design -
Cool Courses for Autumn Quarter 2025
While it's not yet summer, It's time to think about autumn quarter course registration! Check out these cool Arts & Sciences courses to be offered Autumn Quarter 2025.
05/09/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences -
5 Ways to Stay in the Pack After Graduation
Graduation isn't the end of your Husky journey — here's how to keep the connections going wherever life takes you.
05/09/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences -
Finding Focus Behind the Camera
When UW junior Audrey Spurgeon is at Husky athletic events, she's usually part of the broadcast team, thanks to an internship through the Big Ten Network's StudentU program.
May 2025 Perspectives -
Global Visionaries: Tony Lucero
The Office of Global Affairs celebrates Tony Lucero for the Global Visionaries series. Dr. José Antonio (Tony) Lucero, is Professor and Chair of the Comparative History of Ideas Department and a Professor in the Jackson School of International Studies. He describes his experience centering reciprocity in his research and teaching, and leading study abroad programs to Peru and Ecuador.
05/07/2025 | Office of Global Affairs -
Global Visionaries: Antonia Romana Zito
The Office of Global Affairs features Antonia Romana Zito for the Global Visionaries series. Antonia is a senior double-majoring in International Studies and History in the College of Arts & Sciences. Antonia was recognized as a 2025 Husky 100 and is passionate about advocating for migrants and refugees, being trilingual, and making a global impact.
05/07/2025 | Office of Global Affairs