November 2021 Newsletter
Featured Stories This Month
Adventures in Cybersecurity
Through courses and applied research, students in the Jackson School of International Studies delve into cybersecurity policy and its societal implications.
Honoring Sam Dubal's Vision
A new graduate fellowship in memory of anthropology professor Sam Dubal reflects his commitment to building an anti-racist society.
Bringing Mongolian Language to the UW
Azjargal Amarsanaa, from Mongolia’s Khuvsgul province, is teaching Mongolian at the UW thanks to a Fulbright program.
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Plants, Publications, & Other Recognition
Recent awards and honors celebrate Arts & Sciences faculty and staff accomplishments in teaching, mentoring, research, and more.
Opportunities to Explore
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The Importance of Being Earnest
Through November 21
Floyd and Delores Jones PlayhouseOscar Wilde’s comedy sparkles with dazzling wordplay and hilariously unlikely situations. This satire of Victorian morality, presented by the School of Drama, features two carefree bachelors, each with a carefully hidden double life. Director Kelly Kitchens calls the play "an exquisite glass of champagne — deliciously bubbly and slightly intoxicating, but the result of a complex alchemy." $5 - $25.
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Jazz Innovations Part I & Part II
Part I: December 1, 7:30 pm
Part II: December 2, 7:30 pm
Brechemin AuditoriumStudent jazz ensembles in School of Music pay homage to the icons of jazz and break new ground with original progressive jazz compositions. Free.
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Women, Gender & Inclusion in Sports: A Historical Perspective
Dec 8, 3 pm
OnlineA panel that includes an athlete, a sportswriter, and two historians will discuss the history that surrounds issues of gender inequity, sexism, and discrimination in the sports world, and the most pressing issues athletes continue to face. Free. Register to receive Zoom link. Presented by the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies and Department of History.
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CarolFest
December 8, 7:30 pm
Meany HallThis popular annual program by the Chamber Singers, University Chorale, University Singers, Treble Choir, Gospel Choir, and UW Glee Club features seven conductors, six choral ensembles, five hundred singers, four graduate conductors, three choral faculty, two hours of great music, and one impressive grand finale! $10.
In The News
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Death penalty can express society's outrage — but biases often taint the verdict
Amelia Wirts, UW assistant professor of philosophy, writes about the risks that policymakers and the public should take into account when setting policies about punishment and the death penalty.
THE CONVERSATION
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This fish loses 20 teeth each day, then grows them all back
Karly Cohen, UW doctoral candidate in biology, is a co-author of a new study about Pacific lingcod that solves the mystery of how these fish maintain the sharpness of their terrifying teeth.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
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For percussionist Bonnie Whiting, any object can be an instrument
Bonnie Whiting, UW assistant professor of music, is featured for her work as a contemporary percussionist who finds music in everyday objects. In this video, she talks about musical multitasking, finding your own voice, and percussion as the pulse of our humanity.
NPR
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China's Evergrande is in trouble. But so is China's top-down political economy
Susan Whiting, UW professor of political science, writes on a possible Chinese economic crisis stemming from its top-down political economy.
THE WASHINGTON POST
Editor
Nancy Joseph
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