Interdisciplinary

  • Tribal gaming certificate addresses economic reality of Indian reservations

    New program offers classes in marketing, management and accounting, both at the Seattle campus and at partnering tribal casinos and resorts.

    06/13/2017 | UW Today
  • Protecting Voices through Music & Science

    With degrees in music and speech & hearing sciences, Addison Francis wants to help singers and others protect their voices.

    June 2017 Perspectives
  • The Humanities Get Personal

    A new online course introduces students to the humanities through A&S faculty's personal stories and favorite artifacts.

    May 2017 Perspectives
  • Welcome to the Sixth Extinction

    Extinction is usually treated as a scientific topic. The course "Cultures of Extinction" explores it with a humanities focus.

    May 2017 Perspectives
  • Hosting Artists in the Lab

    Through an NSF grant, scientist Jennifer Nemhauser is hosting three artists in her UW Biology lab over three years. 

    March 2017 Perspectives
  • Science Through a Humanist Lens

    The History and Philosophy of Science program offers humanist insights on past and present scientific advancements.

    December 2016 Perspectives
  • Two Passions, One Vision

    Mary and Allan Kollar have combined their passions for writing and art through a graduate fellowship that honors both disciplines. 

    December 2016 Perspectives
  • A True Gift of Creativity

    Grad students in diverse creative fields collaborated through a summer colloquium, Multiplying Mediums. 

    September 2016 Perspectives
  • A Marriage of Art & Neuroscience

    DXARTS faculty and students find artistic inspiration in the tools of neuroscience.

    August 2016 Perspectives
  • Navigating the Ethics of Neuroscience

    Philosophers and scientists collaborate to explore ethical questions raised by neuroscience.

    August 2016 Perspectives
  • Portrait of a researcher

    Challenging perceptions about the academic contributions of men of color and student athletes.

    The Burke Museum
  • Spring Break of Service

    For UW students involved in the Pipeline Project, spring break means teaching in classrooms across Washington.

    University of Washington
  • Students Think Big at Ideathon

    Undergraduates participating in the College's first Ideathon spent 48 hours brainstorming about engagement in the humanities.

    May 2016 Perspectives
  • Arts + Sciences = Schubertiade

    Some composers transcend the music they create, coming alive in the popular imagination as figures of interest. Music + history join to offer a truly unique experience of one such composer. On Sunday, May 1, 2016, the UW School of Music hosts a Schubertiade, free and open to the public. Come hear live performances of the music of Franz Schubert, and learn about his cultural presence throughout history through narration and a pre-concert lecture. 

    04/26/2016 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • 4 UW professors elected as fellows in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

    Four University of Washington professors join 172 other academics as newly elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the group announced Wednesday.

    UW Today