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  • An open hardcover book with more books in the background.

    Exploring Connections Through Global Literary Studies

    The UW's new Global Literary Studies major encourages students to explore literary traditions from around the globe and all eras of human history.

    April 2024 Perspectives
  • Starry sky above a glowing sunset

    What the Sky Teaches Us

    Brittany Kamai, an astrophysicist with knowledge of Pacific Islanders' Indigenous navigation using the sky, is teaching a new UW course, Pacific Indigenous Astrophysics.

    April 2024 Perspectives
  • Portrait photo of Elizabeth Xiong

    Two Majors, Complementary Skills

    Elizabeth Xiong (2024), a double major in art history and computer science, shares how she gained different and complementary skills from each major.

    April 2024 Perspectives
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    Fellows, Futurists & More Awards

    Recent awards and appointments celebrate Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, and alumni research, leadership, and more. 

    March 2024 Perspectives
  • Sarah Levin-Richardson in her office, with books on shelves behind her.

    Lifting Marginalized Voices — from Ancient Rome

    "Interesting, frustrating, and necessary,” is how Sarah Levin-Richardson, professor of Classics, describes her research into the lives of enslaved individuals in the ancient world. 

    March 2024 Perspectives
  • A seated student consultant takes notes while another student stands to practice a speech.

    The Truth About Public Speaking

    Becoming an effective public speaker requires planning and practice. Professor Matt McGarrity and consultants at the UW Center for Speech & Debate are available to help.

    March 2024 Perspectives
  • Teens sitting in a row, focused on their cellphones.

    A Closer Look at Teens & Digital Technology

    The impact of digital technology on teens' mental health is the focus of a new course developed by Lucia Magis-Weinberg in the UW Department of Psychology.

    February 2024 Perspectives
  • Tiana Cole + Brad Blackburn III seated behind a microphone.

    Mentorship for Black Professionals, Earbuds Not Included

    Identity Unboxed, a podcast created by alums Tiana Cole and Brad Blackburn III, explores the experiences of Black professionals in the Seattle area.

    February 2024 Perspectives
  • Ashleigh Therberge and research team members looking at equipment in her UW chemistry lab.

    How a Chemistry Lab is Transforming Clinical Research

    Ashleigh Theberge's UW lab creates bioanalytical chemistry tools. Some are transforming how clinical studies can be conducted. 

    February 2024 Perspectives
  • Lisa Dabek holding a young tree kangaroo in her arms.

    Protecting Ghosts of the Forest

    Lisa Dabek (PhD, Psychology, 1994), senior conservation scientist at the Woodland Park Zoo, studies and protects tree kangaroos in the cloud forests of Papua New Guinea. 

    January 2024 Perspectives