UW and the Community

Naar and others trace their hidden Sephardic Jewish roots in a new documentary showing at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival.

Renee Erickson (BFA, Painting and Drawing, 1995) is being honored for her work at her restaurant Bateau.

A new project by Jenna Grant, UW assistant professor of anthropology, uses archives of photos and documents to encourage storytelling in local Cambodian communities.

UW Professor Emeritus Ken Benshoof's Concerto in Three Movements will be performed for the fourth time by Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Whichfaceisreal.com is the new website from Jevin West of the University of Washington Information School and Carl Bergstrom of the biology department.

The newly opened Life Sciences Building encourages physical movement, embraces natural daylight in an innovative way, and reactivates visitors’ appreciation of the natural world.

Margaret O’Mara, a UW history professor who has studied presidential campaigns, weighs in on Inslee’s chances of becoming president.

"Everything I do is influenced by my Chinese background," said Luly Yang (BFA, Graphic Design, 1990), about the cultural elements in her project with Alaska Airlines.

Alaniz, a professor in the department of Slavic languages and literatures, spoke about Mexican-American representation in comics from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Arceneaux the artist behind the architectural installation at the Henry Art Gallery, has built layers upon layers of metaphors and symbolism into “Library."

Sol Moravia-Rosenberg (BA, American Ethnic Studies | CHID, 2011) new album will be released Friday.

Learn more about how the UW's Sephardic Studies Program and the department of linguistics are collaborating to keep Ladino alive. 

A University of Washington-led research team found that children with autism communicate with peers and participate in activities more often than people might presume.

Emily Zimmerman, director of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, explains how the gallery is taking action for a more equitable future for artists. 

The Dip, a band made up of College of Arts & Sciences alumni, releases their second album.