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Early Buddhist Manuscripts
Through the Early Buddhist Manuscripts Project, led by UW professor emeritus Richard Salomon, scholars study the oldest known Buddhist texts to understand how Buddhism developed and spread.
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ArtsUW Roundup: Visit the Burke Museum, attend a Sankai Juku performance, and more.
This week in the arts, attend a Washin Kai recital in classical Japanese, listen to the musical musings of Indigo Mist, converse over coffee, and more.
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University of Washington is a top producer of Fulbright recipients
So proud of our College of Arts & Sciences Fulbright recipients! Check out all the exciting places they are headed in the year ahead.
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From Japan, an award honoring scholarship and community-building
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is honoring the Dept. of Asian Language & Literature for its outstanding contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and the U.S.
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The Humanities Get Personal
A new online course introduces students to the humanities through A&S faculty's personal stories and favorite artifacts.
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UW to celebrate Sakura-kai Cherry Blossom Festival Wednesday
To celebrate the culture behind the cherry blossoms, the UW's Asian Languages & Literature will host Sakura-Kai Wednesday, March 29, at 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Quad at the UW campus. -
In Memoriam: Kozo Yamamura (1934-2017)
Kozo Yamamura, who taught Japan studies at the Jackson School, died on Feb. 15, 2017. A prolific scholar, he wrote and edited scores of books and articles on the Japanese economy and its history. -
Big honors to A&S in UW Awards of Excellence
The University of Washington has announced this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients, several come from the College of Arts & Sciences.
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Benjamin Lee selected as Carnegie Junior Fellow
Fellows conduct research , co-author journal articles and policy papers, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony, and organize briefings. -
Playing Favorites
Faculty across the College recommend a favorite book related to their field.
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An Ambassador for Language Learning
"Learning another language is discovering another avenue for self-expression," says Joy Maa (Spanish, Japanese, 2014), who is fluent in four languages.
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Travis Oberlander's "Layover", UW alumnus, had a world premier at SIFF 2014
Oberlander, graduated with International Studies major and Japanese minor, returns to Seattle with a film to premier at SIFF on May 30. -
Taiwanese carnival draws crowd with food and entertainment
Rain and wind didn't faze the Taiwanese Overseas Student Association (TOSA) as they held their first MAYniac Taiwan Carnival last Saturday. The event took place at the HUB Lawn and brought in a crowd of more than 1000 people. -
UW College of Arts & Sciences names divisional deans of Arts, Humanities
Robert Stacey, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, announced the appointments of Betsy Cooper and Michael Shapiro to Divisional Deans of the Arts and Humanities, respectively. Both Cooper and Shapiro have served those positions in the interim since January, 2012. -
A&S Faculty Elected Phi Beta Kappa Senators
Three UW faculty, including two from Arts and Sciences, have been elected senators of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society. The election of three senators from one university is unprecedented.