UW and the Community

The Backstory: ‘Paleo-nerds’ collided at Seattle’s Burke Museum, resulting in friendship — and 2 science books featuring Troll’s quirky art.

A reptile about the size of an iguana was the king of Antarctica is now part of the permanent collection at the Burke Museum.

Tanya Tagaq will be in residency at the University of Washington Feb. 6 to 8, capped by a concert at Meany Center on Feb. 8.

Tanya Tagaq performs on Friday, February 8, at UW’s Meany Center for the Performing Arts.

With Hey Mentor, an online mentoring program, Kevin Truong (BA, 2016) is helping students prepare for college. 

Through his G'ma Project, artist Che Sehyun (BA, English, CHID | BS, Biology, 2011) is honoring elders, ancestors and culture.

A newly discovered species of whale — found preserved in ancient rock on the Oregon coast — has been named for a University of Washington paleontologist.

UW Scandinavian Studies Department's Lotta Gavel Adams unfolds the evolution of trolls in literature from fearsome forest-dwellers to friendly beings—and back again.

A UW professor offers a complete history of Scandinavia's mythical beasts.

The work of alumni Eirik Johnson, Kristen Ramirez, and Margie Livingston, share the common thread of the natural environment and humans' relation to it in galleries throughout Seattle.

Miha Sarani (BFA, 2015), an art history graduate, began the project after seeing news of the white nationalist march in Virgina and the lack of condemnation of white supremacy that followed.

The Henry’s newest installation uses crystallized books to challenge our perceptions of history. 

Her first instillation, Edgar Arceneaux's "Library of Black Lies," explores "how history is constructed--for and by whom--and the multipicity of 'truth'"

Under the direction of conductor Julia Tai (DMA, 2010), Philharmonia Northwest presents "Seattle Sounds," representing a wide sample of composing ambitions from UW alumni.

The old Burke’s last hurrah will be a New Years Eve party.