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ArtSci Roundup: March 2026
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until Marchtake a look at everything still happening this February. In addition,sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time Exhibition |...02/02/2026 | UW News -
AI in the Classroom? For Faculty, It's Complicated
Three College of Arts & Sciences professors discuss the impact of AI on their teaching and on student learning. The consensus? It’s complicated.
February 2026 Perspectives -
What Students Really Think about AI
Arts & Sciences weigh in on their own use of AI and what they see as the benefits and drawbacks of AI use in undergraduate education more broadly.
February 2026 Perspectives -
UW’s sex professor Nicole McNichols releases debut book ‘You Could Be Having Better Sex’
PSYCH 210 has become a rite of passage for many UW students and as it is now the most popular course at UW with over 4,000 students taking it annually. But not everyone can take the class. So after five years of writing, McNichols is bringing her lessons to a wider audience with her first book “You Could Be Having Better Sex: The Definitive Guide to a Happier, Healthier, and Hotter Sex Life.”
01/30/2026 | The Daily -
Astronomers discover ancient barred spiral galaxy
New research supported by Yingjie Cheng, a University of Washington postdoctoral researcher in astronomy, uncovered a contender for one of the earliest observed spiral galaxies containing a stellar bar a notable visual feature that can play an important role in the evolution of a galaxy.
01/29/2026 | UW News -
UW astronomers report a record-breaking asteroid
Astronomers at the UW recently reported a record-breaking asteroid using early images from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. There's no chance of it hitting Earth, astronomers say; the huge asteroid is about 200 million miles away. Sarah Greenstreet, affiliate assistant professor of astronomy, is interviewed.
01/28/2026 | KNKX -
Images show thousands of newly-identified asteroids and there's more to come
Astronomers recently announced a new solar system record: the fastest spinning large asteroid ever discovered. Sarah Greenstreet, affiliate assistant professor of astronomy at the UW, is interviewed.
01/27/2026 | KNKX -
Analysis: Trying to unlock shrimp biology with baking soda
"Burrowing shrimp are a well-documented native pest species in Willapa Bay that have been a nuisance to bottom-culture shellfish farmers for over a century. Methods for controlling shrimp populations have varied over the years, including mechanical and chemical controls," writes Emma Guerrini Romano, UW doctoral student in biology. Andrea Durant, UW assistant professor of biology, and Jennifer Ruesink, UW professor of biology, are mentioned.
01/27/2026 | Chinook Observer -
Where lived experiences becomes research: Mary Gates Scholar Francesca Espey
Undergrad Francesca Espey receives a Mary Gates Scholarship for disability rights research, inspired by observations of society's attitude toward her father's disease. Meet Francesca
01/27/2026 | The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies -
UW astronomers spot record-breaking asteroid in Rubin Observatory data
A team led by University of Washington astronomers has discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter over half a kilometer.
01/22/2026 | UW News