• ArtSci Roundup: January

    Trump in the World 2.0 Winter Lecture Series, Ancient Mediterranean Incarceration by UW professor Mark Letteney and Matthew D.C. Larsen, a Grad Lab Concert, and 25+ in-person and online events, podcasts, exhibitions, and more.

    12/29/2025
  • How climate swings shaped the bodies of cats, dogs and bears

    Carnivorans, from mongooses to bears, evolved diverse body shapes in response to two major global cooling events, according to a study of 850 skeletons. Chris Law, a principal research scientist of biology at the UW and an affiliate curator at the UW Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, is quoted.
    12/22/2025 | Earth.com
  • Holiday gift round-up

    Looking for gifts that go beyond the typical stocking stuffers? This holiday season, wrap a little UW magic and celebrate learning, culture and connection across the University. From museum and arboretum memberships to books and performances, this curated list highlights meaningful ways you can share the spirit of curiosity and generosity.

    12/17/2025 | UW Magazine
  • Holiday gift round-up

    Looking for gifts that go beyond the typical stocking stuffers? This holiday season, wrap a little UW magic and celebrate learning, culture and connection across the University. From museum and arboretum memberships to books and performances, this curated list highlights meaningful ways you can share the spirit of curiosity and generosity.

    12/17/2025 | UW Magazine
  • Videos show hummingbirds jousting like medieval knights in rare mating

    The sharp, elongated bills of green hermit hummingbirds arent just fine-tuned for feeding; they also allow males to joust like knights over mates. Alejandro Rico-Guevara, associate professor of biology at the UW and curator of birds at the UW Burke Museum, is quoted.
    12/15/2025 | Scientific American
  • Male hummingbirds evolved dagger-like bills for combat

    Hummingbirds often seem gentle from a distance. A closer look tells a different story. Life in the forest pushes each bird to compete, react fast, and make sharp choices. Alejandro Rico Guevara, associate professor of biology at the UW and curator of birds at the UW Burke Museum, is quoted.
    11/24/2025 | Earth.com
  • Sharper, straighter, stiffer, stronger: Male green hermit hummingbirds have bills evolved for fighting

    The green hermit hummingbird, which lives primarily in mountain forests of Central and South America, fights to win a mate. New research found that these fights have shaped the species evolution, yielding significant differences in bill shape for male and female green hermits.

    11/21/2025 | UW News
  • ArtSci Roundup: December

    Come curious. Leave inspired. For those near and far, we invite you to end the year with us through a range of events, performances, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. As you begin to shape your December plans, dont miss the inspiring events still to come this November. In addition,sign up to receive a monthly notice when...
    11/14/2025 | UW News
  • Coast Salish Traditions are "Woven in Wool" at the Burke

    A Burke Museum exhibit, co-curated by Coast Salish weavers and Burke curators, highlights the importance of weaving to Coast Salish communities.

    November 2025 Perspectives
  • A giant clam named Chowder is making waves at the Burke Museum

    Discovered in Kansas, this clam is already going viral in Seattle.

    University of Washington Magazine
  • UW Public Lectures

    The University of Washington’s Public Lectures series once again offers an exceptional lineup of speakers and topics. Explore the lectures and join us in celebrating the collaboration and curiosity that make these programs possible.

    10/21/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • ArtSci Roundup: November

    Come curious. Leave inspired. We invite you to connect with us this November through a rich and varied schedule of more than 30 events, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. From chamber opera premieres and public lectures to Indigenous storytelling and poetry celebrations, theres something to spark every curiosity. Expect boundary-pushing performances, thought-provoking dialogues on memory and...
    UW News
  • Arts & Sciences Guide to UW Family Weekend

    The College of Arts & Sciences welcomes students and their families to connect with faculty and staff, learn about a variety of topics, and explore our spaces throughout UW Family Weekend.

    10/02/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • ArtSci Roundup: September and October

    Come curious. Leave inspired. We welcome you to connect with us this autumn quarter through an incredible lineup of more than 30 events, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. From thought-provoking talks on monsters to boundary-pushing performances by Grammy-nominated Mariachi ensembles, its a celebration of bold ideas and creative energy. ArtSci On Your Own Time Exhibition: Woven...

    UW News
  • Best Seattle art exhibits to see in fall 2025

    Featuring exhibitions at the University of Washington.

    Seattle Times