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  • Elders-in-residence program brings traditional learning to campus

    The Elders, who belong to Native American and Alaska Native tribes from Washington and Alaska, will each spend a week on campus during winter quarter, joining in classes and sharing knowledge.
    02/06/2015 | UW Today
  • Political prof uses big data to demystify a complex U.S. Congress

    Last month, two UW political geeks were honored by Communication Arts for a program they developed called Legislative Explorer. Seattle Weekly talks with "the brains behind the cool new tool," John Wilkerson, associate professor of political science.
    02/04/2015 | Seattle Weekly
  • Bio Art

    DXARTS graduate student Joel Ong from the University of Washington discusses his art and the broader implications of bio art on science, art, and society.
    02/04/2015 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Grape Expectations

    "Each wine is a story of my life," says winemaker Angela Jacobs ('03, '10), owner of WineGirl Wines in Lake Chelan, Washington.

    January 2015 Perspectives
  • From Middle East Tours to Medical Missions

    Rita Zawaideh ('75), owner of a successful tour company, uses her talents and connections to organize medical missions in the Middle East.

    January 2015 Perspectives
  • Inspiration Through Improvisation

    As cofounder of Seattle's Jet City Improv, Andrew McMasters ('95) shares his passion for improvisational theater on stage and in workshops.

    January 2015 Perspectives
  • Comedian Yoram Bauman performing.

    Finding the Funny in (More Than) Money

    The economy's no laughing matter, unless you're watching comedian Yoram Bauman ('03), "the world's first and only stand-up economist."

    January 2015 Perspectives
  • A Bitcoin Believer

    When she first heard about Bitcoin, Jinyoung Lee Englund ('06) was puzzled. Now she's a spokesperson for the Bitcoin Foundation.

    January 2015 Perspectives
  • From the Dean

    A&S Dean Robert Stacey discusses the College's plans to prepare undergraduates for employment—long before they graduate.

    January 2015 Perspectives
  • UW researchers helping region get ready for the next Big One

    On the 315th anniversary of a massive earthquake off the coast of Washington and Oregon, UW scientists are helping prepare the region for a repeat event that could come at any time.
    01/27/2015 | UW Today