College of Arts and Sciences

  • Global Visionaries: Tony Lucero

    The Office of Global Affairs celebrates Tony Lucero for the Global Visionaries series. Dr. José Antonio (Tony) Lucero, is Professor and Chair of the Comparative History of Ideas Department and a Professor in the Jackson School of International Studies. He describes his experience centering reciprocity in his research and teaching, and leading study abroad programs to Peru and Ecuador.

    05/07/2025 | Office of Global Affairs
  • Survey reveals views on Asian Americans in the US

    The Asian American Foundation's study shows increased concerns about Asian American loyalty and national security. Connie So, teaching professor of American ethnic studies at the UW, is quoted.
    05/06/2025 | KING 5
  • Analysis: Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage

    "Republicans in Washington have their sights once again on defunding public media," writes Matthew Powers, associate professor of communications at the UW.
    05/06/2025 | The Conversation
  • Podcast: An Interview with Zev Handel about "Chinese Characters Across Asia"

    Because of its unique status in the modern world, myths and misunderstandings about Chinese characters abound. Where does this writing system, so different in form and function from alphabetic writing, come from? How does it really work? By exploring the spread and adaptation of the script across two millennia and thousands of miles, Chinese Characters across Asia: How the Chinese Script Came to Write Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese (University of Washington Press, 2025) by Dr. Zev Handel addresses these questions and provides insights into human cognition and culture.

    05/03/2025 | New Books Network
  • What is May Day?

    Seattle sees thousands mobilize on May Day each year to advocate for immigrant and worker rights, echoing traditions starting from labor protests decades ago. James Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
    05/02/2025 | KING 5
  • When ChatGPT broke an entire field: An oral history

    Researchers in natural language processing tried to tame human language. Then came the transformer. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
    05/01/2025 | Quanta Magazine
  • Q&A: Talking Israel and Palestine with UW professor Liora Halperin

    Seemingly no international issue provokes as much heartbreak, consternation and demand for moral action for many right now as the fate of Palestinians and Israelis. And few academics have as much insight into the challenges and benefits of honest discussion and scholarship about that region as Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW.
    04/29/2025 | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
  • The great language flattening

    Chatbots learned from human writing. Now its their turn to influence us. Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW, is quoted.
    04/29/2025 | The Atlantic
  • As Trump cuts funding, researchers look for opportunities outside the US

    As researchers at American universities face an uncertain future, other countries are doing their best to lure scientists away.Is the US set to face a brain drain as top talent moves overseas or into other fields? Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.
    04/22/2025 | KUOW
  • The worlds rarest penguins dont avoid heat they embrace it

    These birds have evolved to withstand the equatorial sun and shelter in volcanic rocks along a subtropical coastline. After 50 years, biologist Dee Boersma, professor of biology at the UW, continues to learn new things about the species.
    04/21/2025 | National Geographic
  • Analysis: Claims of anti-Christian bias sound to some voters like a message about race, not just religion

    "President Donald Trump and members of his administration have long used allegations of anti-Christian discrimination as a rallying cry for supporters, arguing that policies and laws on issues like school prayer and LGBTQ+ rights threaten Christians right to express their beliefs," co-write the UW's Clara Wilkins, associate professor of psychology, and Rosemary (Marah) Al-Kire, a postdoctoral researcher of psychology.
    04/18/2025 | The Conversation
  • The real reason autism rates are rising

    Autism rates are rising, but RFK Jr. is wrong about the reasons. Heres what the science says. Annette Estes, director of the UW Autism Center and a research professor of speech and hearing sciences, is quoted.
    04/17/2025 | Scientific American
  • ArtSci Roundup: May 2025

    From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We hope to see you this May. Innovation Month April 30 | An Evening with Christine Sun Kim (Public Lecture)...
    04/15/2025 | UW News
  • Opinion: Trump's NEH killed funding for my Holocaust translation project

    "For all that my project with co-translator Harriet Murav seems to align with the presidents supposed interest in fighting antisemitism, there it was: Our grant was being terminated, in accordance with 'an urgent priority for the administration,' as the NEH was 'repurposing its funding allocations in a new direction in furtherance of the Presidents agenda,'" writes Sasha Senderovich, associate professor of Slavic languages and literatures at the UW.
    04/14/2025 | The Forward
  • Seattle radio shows boost recognition of Indigenous jazz

    In Seattle, two local radio shows, Indigenous Jazz on Daybreak Star Radio and Sounds of Survivance on KEXP, are joining the efforts to illuminate and celebrate the Indigenous jazz genius. John-Carlos Perea, associate professor of ethnomusicology and an adjunct associate professor of American Indian Studies, is quoted.
    04/11/2025 | KNKX