Arts & Sciences people and programs are often featured in local, national, and campus media. Learn about groundbreaking research and other accomplishments, and hear from faculty with expertise on complex societal issues. Be sure to check our event listings for upcoming performances, lectures, and more.
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Demystifying Quantum
In a physics course for non-STEM majors, Professor Miguel Morales teaches quantum mechanics without the advanced mathematics most quantum courses require.
Can Machines Learn Morality?
UW researchers at the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences and in the Allen School are exploring the potential for training AI to value altruism.
The Curious Journey of Chinese Characters
Several Asian countries adapted the Chinese writing system — the oldest writing system still in use — for their own languages. In a new book, Professor Zev Handel shares how that happened.
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A Transformative Gift for Arts & Sciences
To honor his wife and support the college that has meant so much to both of them, former Arts & Sciences dean John Simpson created the Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Deanship.
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I am First-Generation: Perizat Kanatkyzy Abdigali
"My passion for chemistry and English became my compass, opening new doors and driving me step by step to where I am today – the University of Washington. To me, being a first-generation student means breaking barriers and carrying my family’s dreams across borders and transforming them into opportunities." – Perizat Kanatkyzy Abdigali, Student
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I am First-Generation: Anna Frank
"I see being first-gen as powerful because it represents the first step in changing my life and the lives of my loved ones. It motivates me to pursue the goals I have always wanted, reminding me that I have the power to create something beautiful." – Anna Frank, Student
UW Arts Events
Upcoming College of Arts & Sciences Events
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The Veil Is Thin Here: 2025 Fall MFA Show (School of Art + Art History + Design)
10/15/2025 - 11/08/2025 -
Collaborative Creation Panel Discussion (School of Drama)
11/12/20255:30 p.m