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Burke Museum Named 2022 IMLS National Medal Finalist
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced today that the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is among 30 finalists for the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
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Seattle music producer brings home the Grammys
Seattle musicians had a couple of nominations but not many wins at last weekend’s Grammys. One producer who did bring home a Grammy is Steve Rodby, artist in residence in the UW School of Music.
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Connecting Promise Programs to Community College Transfer
Anyone keeping an eye on the U.S. Congress senses that free community college across the country looks increasingly unlikely. However, one emerging model may provide a road map for other institutions. It’s the Path to UW — a transfer partnership between the Seattle Colleges Seattle Promise program and the University of Washington Seattle campus. The UW's Joslin Boroughs, associate director of undergraduate advising; Cynthia Caci, director of advising at the UW College of Arts and Sciences; and Michaelann Jundt, associate dean of undergraduate academic affairs, are quoted.
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Unmasking the Activism of Community Theater
UW Drama professor Valerie Curtis-Newton (MFA, 1996), who will present the University Faculty Lecture on May 3, has been stirring up "good trouble" and courageously unmasking uncomfortable truths for decades.
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Women Are Creating a New Culture for Astronomy
A new generation of scientists is challenging the biased, hierarchical status quo in astronomy. The UW's Jessica Werk, Sarah Tuttle, and Emily Levesque, discuss.
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How happy are Seattle, and WA as a whole, compared to other cities and states?
By some accounts, Seattle is among the most stressed and sleep-deprived metros in the nation, but let’s forget about that for a moment. New reports find Seattle, and Washington as a whole, rate high on the happiness scale. Milla Titova, assistant teaching professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted.
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BlackPast Interns Celebrate Black Scientists
Thanks to a UW internship, students are contributing content about Black leaders in the sciences on BlackPast.org.
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Mini Mart City Park, a converted gas station in Georgetown, opens as cultural center after 15 years
Jasmine Mahmoud, assistant professor of theatre history and performance studies, curated the inaugural art exhibition at the new Mini Mart City Park.
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The Intersection of Science & Equity
Biology PhD student Ashely Paynter has created a podcast/organization that reflects her interests in science and activism.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month this September 15 through October 15 by exploring work by College of Arts & Sciences faculty, students and alumni.
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Dianne Harris named dean of UW College of Arts & Sciences
University of Washington Provost Mark A. Richards today announced Dianne Harris will become dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, beginning Sept. 1.
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Unlearning Poverty
In the Honors course "Abolishing Poverty," students untangle the interwoven complexities that lead to impoverishment.
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Jana Mohr Lone advocates for children’s voices in new book, ‘Seen and Not Heard’
Jana Mohr Lone, Director of the UW Center for Philosopy for Children, discusses her new book.
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Seeking Justice, One Case at a Time
As an undergrad interested in criminal justice, Anthony Stokes has visited prisons, met with incarcerated men, and worked on court cases.
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
A collection of work by Arts & Sciences faculty, students, alumni and friends related to Asian American and Pacific Islander history, heritage and culture.