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Sarah Levin-Richardson in her office, with books on shelves behind her.

Lifting Marginalized Voices — from Ancient Rome

"Interesting, frustrating, and necessary,” is how Professor Sarah Levin-Richardson describes her research into the lives of enslaved individuals in the ancient world. 

Illustration of flowers flowing out of a hand-held bullhorn

The Truth About Public Speaking

Becoming an effective public speaker requires planning and practice. Professor Matt McGarrity and consultants at the UW Center for Speech & Debate are available to help. 

Ashleigh Therberge and research team members looking at equipment in her UW chemistry lab.

How a Chemistry Lab is Transforming Clinical Research

Ashleigh Theberge's UW lab creates bioanalytical chemistry tools. Some are transforming how clinical studies can be conducted. 

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    Rethinking the Academy Update

    February may be the shortest month of the year, but it was very busy, especially for our College of Arts & Sciences Rethinking the Academy initiative. We were grateful to have an extra, 29th day this year since all aspects of the initiative were activated.

    03/12/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • OpenAI GPT sorts resume names with racial bias, test shows

    Recruiters are eager to use generative AI, but a Bloomberg experiment found bias against job candidates based on their names alone. Emily Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
    03/08/2024 | Bloomberg
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    Fellows, Futurists & More Awards

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

    March 2024 Perspectives
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