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  • Rethinking the Academy Update

    February may be the shortest month of the year, but it was very busy, especially for our College of Arts & Sciences Rethinking the Academy initiative. We were grateful to have an extra, 29th day this year since all aspects of the initiative were activated.

  • At the Intersection of STEM and Feminism

    With a double major in computer science and gender, women & sexuality studies, Simona Liao is lifting women in STEM in the U.S. and China.

  • Exploring the World in Translation

    Looking for a window into other worlds? Ten faculty in the humanities suggest favorite books from around the globe, translated into English.

  • National Security Advice--in 500 Words or Less

    In the Jackson School's American Foreign Policy course, students gain insight into the process of policy making.

  • A Summer of Indigenous Cultures

    In an introductory American Indian Studies course, students left the classroom to learn about Indigenous cultures.

  • A Triple Threat in Math, Philosophy, and Computing

    "I find theory of computation and logic extremely beautiful," says Sam Hopkins (BS, Mathematics, Computer Science), whose fascination with mathematics and philosophy have informed his computer science research.

  • WET Dives Into the Deep End

    Immediately after graduating from the UW School of Drama, 11 alumni founded Washington Ensemble Theatre, or WET. As they begin their third season, WET's members remain true to their original vision for the theatre. 

  • Students Design Prosthetic Arms, Seek Innovative Solutions

    Working closely with a Seattle artist with a prosthetic left arm, undergraduates majoring in industrial design tackled an unusual challenge in class last quarter, developing innovative designs for prosthetics.

  • Creating Opportunities for Students in Rural China

    Anthropology Professor Steve Harrell, PhD students Barbara Grub and Tami Blumenfield, and alumna Victoria Poling ('04) created the Cool Mountain Education Fund, providing scholarships for students in China’s Liangshan region to continue their studies beyond primary school.

  • Interrupting Privilege Starts with Listening

    Personal stories are integral to Interrupting Privilege, a UW program that leans into difficult intergenerational discussions about race and privilege.

  • Challenges — and Opportunities — in Higher Education

    With higher education being pressure-tested by financial strains, technological advances, and shifts in the cultural and demographic landscape, there are key questions we must address to ensure the benefits it brings to this nation and its many and varied communities for the future. 

  • Endowed chair in Telugu to expand language and cultural opportunities

    “Almost 80 million people speak Telugu,” says Hanuma Kodavalla. “Not many people know its richness as a language and culture.” He and his wife recently established the Hanuma and Anuradha Kodavalla Endowed Chair in Telugu at the UW, providing an invaluable investment in the College of Arts & Sciences and Department of Asian Languages & Literature. 

  • The China Design Connection

    Design students from the UW School of Art and Southeastern University in Nanjing, China did parallel projects, then met in China to share their work.

  • The Long, Interconnected Journey Home

    To celebrate and honor Dr. Tetsuden "Tets" Kashima’s lifelong dedication to the Japanese American and the larger Pacific Islander and Asian community and the UW Department of American Ethnic Studies (AES), Allen Shimada invites you to join him in his effort to raise $100,000 for the endowed program support fund called "The Long Journey Home..." Endowed Program Support Fund in Honor of Professor Tetsuden Kashima for the Department of American Ethnic Studies.

  • Can Machines Learn Morality?

    UW researchers at the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences and in the Allen School are exploring the potential for training AI to value altruism.