Perspectives Newsletter

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  Exploring the World — and Global Careers

  International studies major Grace Kelly has explored the world, including study abroad experiences in Vietnam and Madrid and an internship with the State Department.

  Perspectives newsletter

Opportunities to Explore

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  BLUEs.Weave in the Artist Studio

  June 19, 10 am – 5 pm
  Henry Art Gallery
  In honor of Juneteenth, BLUEs.Weave (Jai Kobi Kaleo'okalani, ’25) will present two demonstrations of explorative Black American music, interspersing thoughts on the importance and history of Black music for Black resilience, and the legacies and complexities of Juneteenth.

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  Collections Open Doors

  July 3, 4:30 – 7:30 pm
  Burke Museum of History & Culture
  During the Burke Museum’s monthly Free First Thursday event, stop by the museum’s biology, paleontology, archaeology, and arts and cultures collections and speak with researchers, staff, and volunteers for a close-up experience of the collection and the work happening at the Burke.

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  Tala Madani: Be flat

  Through August 24
  Henry Art Gallery, Lower Level Galleries
  The Henry Art Gallery is now free for all visitors! This exhibition is a multi-sensory experience, inviting visitors to encounter and re-encounter Tala Madani’s fantastical characters and the uncanny aspects of her imagery while questioning our assumptions about identity and power. The exhibition includes paintings as well as a selection of animations presented in intimate architectural settings.

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  Ways of Knowing Podcast, Season Two

  Online
  The “Ways of Knowing” podcast, featuring Arts & Sciences faculty, connects humanities research with current events and issues. In Season 2, faculty explore the digital humanities, ancient languages, mathematics, and more. The podcast is a collaboration between the UW and The World According to Sound. Keep up with new episodes at the link above.

In The News

• Five years after George Floyd’s death, where does Black Lives Matter stand?

  Around the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, KING 5 is examining the current state of the Black Lives Matter movement. Alexes Harris, UW professor of sociology at the UW, is interviewed.  

  KING5

• UW professor looks for ways to make the ethical best of AI-enhanced learning

  When generative AI became available a few years ago, educators worried that a chatbot could help students cheat on tests and assignments. Now students are complaining that teachers are using AI in their jobs, and they don't like it. Katy Pearce, UW associate professor of communication, is interviewed.

  KUOW

• Empathy can take a toll — but two philosophers explain why we should see it as a strength

  “As philosophers, we agree that empathy can take a toll on both individuals and society. However… at its core, empathy is a form of mental strength that enables us to better understand the impact of our actions on others, and to make informed choices,” write essay co-authors Colin Marshall, UW associate professor of philosophy, and Emad H. Atiq (Cornell University).

  The Conversation

• Opinion: We need a new model of global health aid

  "The Trump administrations cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development and other aid funding for global health are cruel and catastrophic. …We are learning now that our model of aid over these last decades of global health expansion has made the impact of these cuts exponentially worse in the Global South,” writes James Pfeiffer, UW professor of global health and of anthropology.

  The Seattle Times

• Podcast: An Interview with Zev Handel about "Chinese Characters Across Asia"

  Because of its unique status in the modern world, myths and misunderstandings about Chinese characters abound. Where does this writing system come from? And why has it proven so resilient? In his new book, Zev Handel, UW professor of Asian languages and literature, addresses these questions and provides insights into human cognition and culture.

  New Books Network