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Empty spaces haunt the Henry in ‘Abandoned’
Haunted houses won't be part of Halloween festivities this year, but a collection of artworks featuring empty and deserted spaces didn't scare the public away from attending the Henry Art Gallery's October-themed edition of its Re/frame series, "Abandoned."
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Local professors see new era taking shape for Supreme Court after Barrett confirmation
The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett cements a 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court. The new justice could mark the start of a far-reaching shake-up in American politics, according to constitutional law experts. Scott Lemieux, assistant teaching professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.
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'Binded by blood,' split over election: Asian American family embodies generational shift in politics
Louie Tan Vital (MPA, 2019 | BA, Political Science and Comparative History of Ideas, 2016) discusses her own experience with generational differences in Asian American voting trends.
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Cool Courses for Winter 2021
It's time to think about winter quarter! Check out these cool Arts & Sciences courses to be offered this winter.
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What to Do in Seattle This Week
From the University of Washington’s Jacob Lawrence Gallery comes a new exhibit of art created by nine graduate students from the School of Art + Art History +Design. This new exhibit will examine neglected realities, repressed traumas, and invisible contagion through instillations and paintings, to name a few mediums.
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Hindsight 2020: Professors predicted what Trumpism would look like. Here's what they got right
After Donald Trump won the presidential election in 2016, people in liberal areas were in shock — and wondering what a Trump presidency would mean for the country. A week after the election, we asked academics to write their thoughts. With hindsight being 2020, KUOW revisits the most prescient of those pieces, including those by 10 UW faculty members.
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Facing growing scrutiny from Congress, tech companies have sought to influence regulation. Here’s how much money they’ve given Northwest lawmakers
As tech companies have faced growing oversight from Congress in recent years, they have ramped up their contributions to political campaigns, including to Northwest lawmakers. Tech workers have become another important source of campaign funds, though their interests are not always aligned with those of their employers. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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Seattle radio show pushes to increase youth voter turnout
Young people have historically driven social and political movements. The program “Student Election Connection” is channeling that engagement into votes. Jake Grumbach, assistant professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed.
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Opportunities to Explore
Check out opportunities to explore the College of Arts & Sciences from your home.
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CAS in the News
A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty.