Profiles

Professor of history Patricia Ebrey is featured in this edition of "Faculty Friday."

Aria Fani, Iranian immigrant and assistant professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization is profiled in this article on the experiences of Iranian immigrants amid US-Iran conflict.

The Seattle Times names Valerie Curtis-Newton, Head of Directing in the School of Drama, as one of 13 people who shaped the Seattle area in the past decade.

How can a nation heal from a civil war? UW doctoral student Francis Abugbilla traveled to Côte d’Ivoire for answers.

Doctoral student Emily Rabe loves puzzles, and finds plenty in her chemistry research on solar energy.

Students and professors show the diverse research, opportunities, and learning at the UW through this photoset.

Alum Jill Higson (BA, 1996, Communication) discusses the human touch handwriting can bring to communication.

A biology professor encouraged Jacob Ball to push beyond "comfortable" teaching. Now Ball is doing that halfway around the world.

An unusual bequest to the University will enable scholars to immerse themselves in research in Paris. 

Law, Societies, and Justice major Auston Jimmicum is profiled on his journey towards the UW and his time here.

Alumni Melissa Arias (BA, 1997, Political Science) and Trina Cottingham (BS, 1996, Psychology) discuss how their education at UW impacts their careers on the Make-a-Wish leadership team.

English Professor Shawn Wong has long worked to protect the rights of the family of the author of "No-No Boy," a classic piece of Asian-American literature.

English Professor Chadwick Allen discusses the contemporary relevance of Native American mound building.

Francis Abugbilla, graduate student in the Jackson School, has donated four solar panels to schools in Ghana, aiding education in Information and Communication Technology.

In the late '60s, a couple of UC Berkeley students, including UW English Professor Shawn Wong, were in search of Asian-American writers, when they learned about the work of John Okada.