Search

Showing 1099 results

  • 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. 

  • The Escalating Role of Religion in Politics

    In a new book, Communications professor David Domke looks at important shifts in the use of religion in political messaging, beginning in the 1980s. 

  • Honoring American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

    In honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, deepen your learning in American Indian studies, make connections on campus, and celebrate the work of the University of Washington Seattle's College of Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, students and alumni.

  • At the Biology Book Club, Scientists Join the Discussion

    Have you ever read a book steeped in science and wished you could discuss it with an expert in the field? That's the idea behind the Biology Book Club, introduced by a professor and a staffer in the Department of Biology. 

  • Making Music and Memories in Beijing

    The UW Wind Ensemble spent spring break in China, performing for appreciative audiences around Beijing, finishing with a memorable sold-out concert at the National Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Much of Rural India Still Waits for Electricity

    Many households in rural India still lack electrical power despite the nation's intention more than six decades ago to bring electricity to all its citizens. Professor Sunila Kale explores why parts of India are still off the grid.

  • The Brain, by the Numbers

    Bing Brunton searches for meaningful patterns in data from electrical signals in the brain.

  • Raising the (Sustainable) Roof

    Alexa Bednarz (BA, Communication, 2012) turned an idea for environmentally friendly roofing material into Eco-Shelter Inc. Its first manufacturing facility will open in India in 2024. 

  • A Closer Look at Shorelines

    Students in an interdisciplinary field intensive and seminar course study shorelines, with an emphasis on writing. 

  • A Royal Dedication for UW's New Center in León

    Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofiá participated in the May dedication of a new UW center housed in León, Spain, along with UW leaders, supporters, and students.

  • Academic Learning Links

    Most undergraduates arrive at the UW with only a vague understanding of various academic disciplines and the distinct perspective that each provides. A&S hopes to increase students' awareness of various disciplines through Academic Learning Links, a pilot project for freshmen. 

  • The Sara Little Turnbull Foundation awards $200,000 to benefit University of Washington Design Students

    The University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences and the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) announced that the Sara Little Turnbull Foundation has made a $200,000 gift to benefit underrepresented minority, low-income and first-generation students pursuing design degrees within the School of Art + Art History + Design.

  • Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Deanship

    John Simpson speaks at the 25th anniversary of the Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities on December 4, 2025. The…

  • 500 Years of Innovation

    Leonardo DaVinci’s legacy continues to draw interest at the intersection of art and science.

  • Thinking like a Futurist

    What tools are required in order to think productively about the future? What methods do we need to learn to structure futurist thinking, and what values will inform our visions of the future? How might we be able to identify a set of preferred futures, and then set about working towards their eventual realization?