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Celebrating an Inventive Composer
In May, School of Music faculty and students will perform the music of Harry Partch on unique instruments built by the composer.
April 2015 Perspectives -
A Quarrel Gets its Big Screen Premiere
In a new book and film, Professor David Shields and his former student Caleb Powell debate life and art.
April 2015 Perspectives -
A Talent for Teaching
To acknowledge the passing of beloved history professor Jon Bridgman (1930-2015), the College shares a 2001 profile in which he discusses his teaching, his colleagues, and more.
April 2015 Perspectives -
Medieval Scheming and Sabotage in Smith Hall
In a new medieval history course, role playing is serious business as students learn about the past by living it.
March 2015 Perspectives -
Saving Lives Through Performance
A UW doctoral student studies the powerful role of performance in providing health education in The Gambia, Africa.
March 2015 Perspectives -
College Confidence in the High School Classroom
Texts and Teachers bridges the gap between high school and college through parallel courses and campus visits.
March 2015 Perspectives -
Generation Putin Wins Big
An audio documentary about young activists in the former Soviet Union earns UW faculty a top journalism award.
March 2015 Perspectives -
Identifying as Transgender in Childhood
A new study by a UW psychology professor looks at transgender children ages 5 to 12.
March 2015 Perspectives -
Awards, Honors, and Professorships
From UW Innovation Awards to NSF CAREER Awards to a nod from Fast Company magazine, dozens of Arts & Sciences accomplishments have been recognized in recent months.
March 2015 Perspectives -
Grape Expectations
"Each wine is a story of my life," says winemaker Angela Jacobs ('03, '10), owner of WineGirl Wines in Lake Chelan, Washington.
January 2015 Perspectives