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Opinion: Invest in education, research, tech to build ‘Quantum Valley’ in WA
Dianne Harris, history and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Nancy Allbritton, bioengineering and dean of the College of Engineering write that we need governments, universities and private companies to come together now to grow the number of quantum-literate professionals.
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An Animated Life
Nathan Jones (2015) tells stories through animation. Both of his UW degrees — creative writing and art — are reflected in is his work.
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Faculty Feature: Katy Pearce
Katy Pearce, an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington (UW), is dedicated to advancing research in the field of social and political uses of technology, while also supporting students and colleagues. With a focus on digital divides and inequalities and the use of information and communication technologies for marginalized people and social movements in non-democratic states, Pearce is passionate about bridging the gap between the theoretical and lived experiences of people around the world.
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Imagining Trans Futures research cluster holds Asian American health care symposium
This week, the Imagining Trans Futures cross-disciplinary research cluster is hosting an academic symposium to bring together scholars, artists, and leaders in the transgender and Asian American communities.
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Is a Double Major Right for You?
Students share their reasons for pursuing more than one major and their advice on making it work.
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Chamber Dance Company shifts focus, reimagines repertoire in return to stage
Comprised of University of Washington graduate students, the Chamber Dance Company works to perform, record and archive dance works of artistic and historical significance. This year, the company will exclusively perform contemporary works created within the last 15 years. -
New faculty books: Black womanhood and corporate branding, reexamining Indigenous earthworks and more
Black womanhood and corporate branding, Indigenous mound building and volunteering for the Peace Corps are among the subjects of recent and upcoming books by University of Washington faculty.
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UW research team uses sound waves to move ‘excitons’ further than ever before, leading toward faster and more energy efficient electronics and optical devices
A research team led by UW Electrical & Computer Engineering and UW physics professor Mo Li has developed a method of using soundwaves to move excitons farther than previously thought possible. This allows them to be used to create transistors, switches, and transducers — leading to faster and more energy-efficient computing and optical devices.
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International field course held in Indonesia and led by UW professor ends after 30 years
Randall Kyes established the International Field Study Program-Indonesia at the UW. The month-long study abroad program provided field-based educational and research opportunities for students from the UW, Indonesia and other participating countries.
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At the Intersection of STEM and Feminism
With a double major in computer science and gender, women & sexuality studies, Simona Liao is lifting women in STEM in the U.S. and China.
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UW, a jewel of Seattle, shines in global academic ranking
"UW professors and alumni are at the forefront of the arts, culture, philosophy and literature. They attract speakers and performers who contribute to the vibrancy of this culturally diverse community."
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A Milestone for Integrated Social Sciences
Integrated Social Sciences, ranked #2 among online bachelor's degree programs in the social sciences, graduated its 500th student this year.
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New faculty books: Threats to US democracy, early history of gay rights, and more
Federalism, queer history, the impact of the Russian Revolution on Jewish communities, and the evolution of Filipinx American studies are among the subjects of recent and upcoming books by UW faculty. -
A Walk in Their Heels: Meet the Hustle Evangelist
Abdiel Jacobsen, a graduate in the Department of Dance and a former Martha Graham dancer, found freedom in hustle, which offers a progressive, gender-neutral vision of partnered social dance.
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The Power of Cohorts & Collective Histories
Kemi Adeyemi, Jasmine Mahmoud, and Nikki Yeboah first met as PhD students in Chicago. Now they pursue scholarship in support of Black arts as UW faculty.