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March 19, 2019
The Southern Lushootseed language, once spoken where the UW now sits, is finding new speakers through a UW course. Read More
March 19, 2019
The public may balk at the sharing of social media data, but social scientists use the information to understand our world. Read More
January 7, 2019
With Hey Mentor, an online mentoring program, Kevin Truong (BA, 2016) is helping students prepare for college. Read More
January 7, 2019
Taber Hand (MA, 1983) has found a cost-effective solution for sewage treatment in challenging settings. Read More
November 12, 2018
A doctoral student explains how one online hacker can be more powerful than 10,000 soldiers. Read More
November 6, 2018
For years, alumnus Bill Lord suppressed memories of fighting in Vietnam. Now he explores that period of his life in a new book. Read More
September 11, 2018
In an introductory American Indian Studies course, students left the classroom to learn about Indigenous cultures. Read More
July 17, 2018
Students had $50,000 to spend (for real) in a new UW course on responsible philanthropy. Read More
July 17, 2018
Nick Hanauer is grateful that he majored in philosophy. In a speech at the 2018 Department of Philosophy graduation reception, he explains why. Read More
June 6, 2018
Kyki Li came to the UW from China for the freedom to explore. It was everything she'd hoped for. Read More
June 6, 2018
Oded Oron witnessed a massive protest of aslyum-seeking refugees in Tel Aviv. Then he wrote a PhD dissertation about it. Read More
April 24, 2018
Communication Leadership students use storytelling to shed light on humans' dependence on the ocean. Read More
March 9, 2018
Trump in the World — a course and lecture series — explores the global impact of Donald Trump's presidency. Read More
March 5, 2018
Department of American Indian Studies launches new minor Read More
January 30, 2018
Julian Fellerman (2011) works abroad for a specialty direct-to-consumer coffee company, combining his personal and professional interests. Read More