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Vi Hilbert in a woven cape, with her hands raised.

A Healing Heart Returns

In February, the UW Symphony will perform a symphony that Coast Salish elder Vi Hilbert commissioned years ago to heal the world after the heartbreak of 9/11.

UW student and Rhodes Scholar Shubham Bansal standing on the UW campus with crossed arms.

UW Undergrad Named Rhodes Scholar

Neuroscience and medical anthropology major Shubham Bansal has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious awards for U.S. students.

Person watching a movie at home, with a popcorn container on the table and stockinged feet resting on the edge of the table.

Need a Break from Holiday Movies? Try These

For those wanting a break from holiday movies, Cinema & Media Studies faculty and grad students offer suggestions that offer a more subtle nod to the season.

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Science fiction warned AI could end humanity we may soon learn if it's possible

With the recent arrival of generative AI programs that can write conversationally, produce vivid imagery, and perform myriad tasks for us, some technologists believe the superintelligent machines of science fiction are right around the corner. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted. This story was originally published in National Geographic.

12/31/2025 | Yahoo! News
ArtSci Roundup: January

Trump in the World 2.0 Winter Lecture Series, Ancient Mediterranean Incarceration by UW professor Mark Letteney and Matthew D.C. Larsen, a Grad Lab Concert, and 25+ in-person and online events, podcasts, exhibitions, and more.

12/29/2025
Opinion: Epstein files lessons echo in WA: Stop protecting sex buyers

"Survivor accounts of the lasting effects of their prostitution at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and his wealthy friends repeat the story of every trafficked girl and woman on Aurora Avenue in Seattle," writes Debra Boyer, affiliate faculty in the Department of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies at the UW.

12/29/2025 | The Seattle Times