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Emeritus and Energized
“Yes, there is life after retirement, though sometimes I think it will be the death of me,” jokes Dan Waugh, who continues to travel to far-flung locations for his research. Waugh is one of four emeritus faculty, all from the College of Arts and Sciences, selected as Mellon Emeritus Fellows.
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100 Years—and Counting—for Jackson School
Three A&S departments can be traced back to 1909, when the University hired Herbert Gowen to teach "Oriental Subjects." One of the three, the Jackson School of International Studies, recently held a centennial celebration.
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From Tea to Weddings
The Jackson School’s Summer Seminar for Educators, offered annually, focused on rituals this year, ranging from a North African tea service to a Day of the Dead celebration to Makah whaling traditions.
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More Northern Exposure
UW joins the University of the Arctic.
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Studying Fair Labor, with a Husky Twist
Students in the Jackson School's Responsible Apparel Purchasing task force explored labor issues related to the production of apparel that bears a University of Washington logo. Related stories: The President as Evaluator
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Task Force Program Goes Silver
The Jackson School’s Task Force Program celebrates 25 years.
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Homage to an Adventurer
After Frith Maier retraced adventurer George Kennan's 1870 route through the Caucasus Mountains, the journey became the basis of her UW master's thesis and a new book.
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Border Crossings
Canadian and American students collaborate through an innovative course offered jointly by the UW, Western Washington University, and University of British Columbia.
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Burma's Enduring Military Regime
International studies professor Mary Callahan’s new book is Making Enemies: War and State Building in Burma.
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A Rhodes Scholar Reflects on her UW Education
An interview with Rhodes Scholar Elizabeth Angell (BA, History, International Studies, 2001).