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Willis Konick dies at 86, beloved UW professor
Willis Konick, a retired University of Washington professor beloved for his exciting style of teaching, died Nov. 30.
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Playing Favorites
Faculty across the College recommend a favorite book related to their field.
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UW hosts conference on medieval text ‘Piers Plowman’
One hundred scholars are coming to the UW this week to discuss 14th century text.
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With Their Graduate Degree, A Graduate Medal
Four students who earned graduate degrees this year have been named A&S Graduate Medalists for 2015.
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How gang kid re-created himself as a scholar, with guidance
Earning a PhD in Comparative Literature from UW, a future professor is rescued from a life of violent crime by books and people who saw his promise. -
Top Grad Students Honored
Earning a PhD is accomplishment enough for most graduate students, but three recent grads received the A&S Graduate Medal along with their doctorates this spring
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Arts & Sciences faculty among 2013 Guggenheim Fellows
Professors Tom Daniel (Biology) and Yomi Braester (Comparative Literature) are among a prestigious group of 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship recipients. -
A Love/Hate Relationship with Documentary Films
Filmmaker Werner Herzog is a vocal critic of the documentary film genre, yet nearly half of his films can be categorized as documentaries. That love/hate relationship is the focus of Ferocious Reality, a new book by UW Professor Eric Ames.