Perspectives Newsletter

• 

  The Olympic Games as Historical Lens

  In his “Modern Olympic Games” course, Kyle Haddad-Fonda explores ideology, national identity, race, and gender through the historical lens of the Olympics.

  UW News

Opportunities to Explore

• 

  Bunny

  Through March 21
  Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse (4045 University Way NE)
  Bunny, presented by the School of Drama, spans twenty years of a young girl’s life as she journeys through the complex social expectations surrounding female sexuality, from being a friendless and quietly weird teen to a “hot dork.” Directed by MFA student Ren Langer.

• 

  True Dawg: A Garfield Story

  March 20, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
  Mary Gates Hall, Room 389
  "True Dawgs: A Garfield Story" is the third film in the Impact Stories film series presented by UW Communication Leadership (CL) in the Department of Communication. Each Impact Stories event pairs a documentary screening with an in-depth, interactive conversation facilitated by CL faculty member Jordan Melograna. In True Dawgs, students use storytelling to process trauma, build solidarity, and assert control over their own narrative after gun violence at Garfield High School in Seattle. 

• 

  Circe: Duck Pond

  April 2 – 4, 8:00 pm
  Meany Hall – Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
  “Swan Lake” is re-imagined as a circus spectacular in this performance by the Australian contemporary circus group Circa. The tale of swans and hapless princes is full of Circa’s signature physicality and shot through with cheeky humor and thoroughly contemporary energy. Presented by Meany Center for the Performing Arts.

• 

  Eric-Paul Riege: Durational Performance + Talk

  April 4, performance 11:00 am – 1:30 pm; talk at 2:00 pm
  Henry Art Gallery
  To mark the opening weekend of the Henry Art Gallery exhibition “Eric-Paul Riege: ojo|-|ólǫ́,” weaver and fiber artist Eric-Paul Riege will perform his self-described “weaving dances” as an extension of his world building across and within exhibitions. After the performance, he will be joined by co-curators Thea Quiray Tagle and Nina Bozicnik to discuss the connections among his research, practice, and performance.

• 

  The World (Cup) Comes to Seattle

  April 6 to June 1, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
  Livestream for the public; in-person option for students
  This weekly lecture series features experts on the geopolitical, local, and sporting implications of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Seattle. Topics include teams coming to Seattle, workers’ rights, World Cup histories, the Pride Match controversy, and more. Registration required for livestream link. Students interested in taking this as a 2-credit/no credit course should visit MyPlan for details.

• 

  Faculty Recital: Wind Up Vocal Project

  April 13, 7:30 pm
  Meany Hall – Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater
  Soprano Carrie Shaw, artist in residence and chair of the Voice Program in the School of Music, performs with her new Seattle-based group, Wind Up Vocal Project. The program includes musical puzzles of the past and present, including Ming Tsao’s “Das wassergewordene Kanonbuch.” Presented by the School of Music.

In The News

• World’s Largest Digital Camera Detected 800,000 Cosmic Changes

  On February 24, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, fitted with the world’s largest digital camera, detected 800,000 cosmic changes in a single night. The milestone marked the launch of its near-real-time alert system — a powerful engine designed to flag everything from exploding stars to fast-moving asteroids within two minutes of observation. Eric Bellm, UW research associate professor of astronomy, is quoted.

  Forbes

• Q&A: UW researcher discusses how plants know when it’s time to bloom in the spring

  Last December was the warmest on record for Washington state, which led many garden plants to show signs of small buds as early as February. Takato Imaizumi, UW professor of biology, explains how plants know when to bloom and whether this might change in warmer winters.

  UW News

• How ICE is using technology, databases to track people

  Under the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation agenda, federal immigration agents have been granted an arsenal of surveillance tools to deploy against migrants and citizens, including in Washington state. Angelina Godoy, UW professor of international studies and law, societies & justice, and director of the UW Center for Human Rights, is quoted.

  The Seattle Times

• Fellows-to-Faculty Awardee Sama Ahmed Studies the Neuroscience of Multitasking

  Sama Ahmed, UW assistant professor of psychology, discusses his research on the neurobiology of multitasking. He also shares how a Fellows-to-Faculty Award from the Simons Foundation helped him navigate the challenge of establishing his research lab and how starting a lab is an opportunity to re-envision the power structure of science.

  Simons Foundation