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Things were a little bit different at Town Hall on March 4. Things were a little bitwarmer. Activist and educator Margo Okazawa-Rey was in the house.Linh Thy Nguyn, assistant professor of American ethnic studies at the UW, is quoted.

A video project led by School of Music professor Stephen Price highlights the work of Black composers for organ and provides historical context.

Rachel Kessler explores Cauleen Smith's immersive installation, The Wanda Coleman Songbook, at the University of Washington's Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Through evocative projections and soundscapes inspired by poet Wanda Coleman, the exhibit transports visitors into the layered realities of Los Angeles, inviting deep reflection on memory, identity, and place.

Hearing aid technology is improving all the time with the help of AI, thanks to researchers like Yi Shen, professor of speech & hearing sciences. 

The Futurists, a group of Arts & Sciences faculty and leadership, are exploring the possibilities for higher education and the liberal arts many decades from now. 

As books evolve with new technologies, Geoffrey Turnovsky, professor of French, explores the history of texts — and the reading experience. 

Recent awards and appointments celebrate Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, students, and alumni for their research, leadership, and more. 

Mathematics alum Janet Galore and Computer Science alum Demi Raven have been making the news for turning a century-old Beacon Hill grocery store into a home and arts space. Along with being an exploration of an eclectic community space, “The Life Eclectic” is an exploration of the collector’s impulse and “Deep Nerdery.” UW professor Delancy Wu adds her insights about the psychological underpinnings of collecting and the importance of following your passions.

At the University of Washington, Ted Poor is the associate director of the School of Music and an associate professor of Jazz Studies. The rest of his calendar is filled with tours, performances and recording sessions.

The historic parallels that help explain Elon Musks rampage on the federal government. Erin McElroy, assistant professor of geography at the UW, is quoted.