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  • Symposium features undergraduate research

    More than 1,000 undergraduates will showcase their contributions to innovative and groundbreaking research at the 16th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 17 in Mary Gates Hall.
    05/17/2013 | UW Today
  • Seattle's 'Mr. Sundial' takes his passion to next level: garage ceiling

    Woody Sullivan is the UW astronomy professor known as "Mr. Sundial" for making Seattle the unlikely sundial capital of North America. Now he's recreated a Renaissance ceiling sundial in his home office.
    05/17/2013 | UW Today
  • Arts Roundup: Dance, poetry, art, music -- and slapstick ballet

    Dance and drama talents combine for the annual MFA Dance Concert, which leads a busy week of UW arts events. The week also features exhibits, visiting performers, the 50th annual Theodore Roethke Poetry Reading, and much more.
    05/16/2013 | UW Today
  • From the Dean

    Why are enrollments in natural sciences courses increasing while enrollments in other Arts and Sciences courses are declining? Dean Robert Stacey shares his thoughts on this puzzling trend.

    May 2013 Perspectives
  • Bill Frisell, Ted Poor join Jazz Studies faculty

    The Jazz Studies Program at the University of Washington takes giant steps forward with the appointments of internationally renowned guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Ted Poor to the School of Music faculty.
    05/15/2013 | UW School of Music
  • Forecast for L.A.'s mayor race: paltry turnout

    In a city with more than 2 million eligible voters, roughly 400,000 may cast ballots in Tuesday's election. The low turnout is in keeping with historical trends. Matt Baretto, associate professor of political science, is quoted.
    05/15/2013 | LA Times
  • Poet Colleen McElroy On

    KUOW presents Colleen McElroy, professor of English, reading her poem "Crossing Oceans"
    05/15/2013 | KUOW.org
  • Wright named Pac-12 defensive player of the year

    Senior softball player and sociology major Shawna Wright became just the second Husky in school history to be named conference Defensive Player of the Year.
    05/15/2013 | gohuskies.com
  • A Medieval Moment at EMP

    With so many fantasy novels and their on-screen adaptions set in neo-medieval times, EMP looked to members of a UW medieval studies group to help with its new exhibit on the fantasy genre.

    May 2013 Perspectives
  • Working for Justice in El Salvador

    Students and faculty in the UW's Center for Human Rights, working with a partner organization in El Salvador, are helping Salvadorans seek justice for crimes committed during El Salvador's brutal civil war.

    May 2013 Perspectives