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Dianne Harris named dean of UW College of Arts & Sciences
Dianne Harris, currently a senior program officer in the Mellon Foundation's Higher Learning program, has been appointed to be the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
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UW Songwriters Circle releases new album ‘Escapisms’
The UW Songwriters Circle, composed entirely of student musicians, has released a new club album.
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Tracking Your Life
A new sociology course explores self-tracking technology that captures our daily routines.
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Immersed in Research, from Solar Cells to T-Cells
Irika Sinha received numerous awards for her stellar work as a UW undergraduate, including the Dean's Medal in the Natural Sciences.
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Dean's Medalists Shine Despite Difficult Year
Four medalists, four unique journeys. The Dean's Medal honors a top student in each of the College's four divisions.
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Astronomy professor Emily Levesque looks out at massive stars and back at history of her profession
When Emily Levesque, associate professor of astronomy at the UW, was 2 years old, Halley’s Comet made its most recent close pass to Earth. Her older brother was observing the phenomenon for a school project and the whole family headed out to the backyard. Fussy, cold and afraid of the dark, young Levesque’s mood changed when her parents directed her attention to the night sky. From there she was hooked.
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Here’s what author, UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta is reading
The Seattle Times asks author and UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta what she's reading, as part of a monthly feature.
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Meet the UW student whose first published book has already been optioned for a movie
Before heading off to college, UW student and English major Zoe Hana Mikuta signed a two-book deal with major publisher Macmillan, with the movie rights quickly optioned. The first of those books, a young adult science fiction novel called “Gearbreakers,” comes out June 29; in it, two teen girls fighting opposite sides in a futuristic society fall in love. Shawn Wong, professor of English at the UW, is quoted.
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11 Local Reads for Kids and Young Adults
Seattle Met compiled a list of books for kids and young adults, which includes several UW-affiliated authors: Charles Johnson, professor emeritus of English; UW alumna Barbara Berger; and UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta.
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11 Local Reads for Kids and Young Adults
Seattle Met compiled a list of books for kids and young adults, which includes several UW-affiliated authors: Charles Johnson, professor emeritus of English; UW alumna Barbara Berger; and UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta.
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UW astronomer redefines the scientific hero as part of The Great Courses
Professor of astronomy Emily Levesque has started offering courses online through The Great Courses.
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Unlearning Poverty
Vicky Lawson, Professor of Geography and Director of the UW Honors Program, teaches a class on understanding the sources of poverty and houselessness in Seattle.
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Dedicated to Dialects
Through the study of dialects, Elijah Pasco has combined his love of linguistics and theater.
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Learning From the Cosmos
Three of the UW Department of Astronomy's newest and brightest stars on the outer limits of what's possible.
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Eric's Heroes: The redemption of Ginny Burton
Ginny Burton, who is graduating with a degree in political science and was the 2020 Truman Scholar for the state of Washington, shares her story about recovering from addiction.