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Is This Presidential Campaign Different?
UW History professor Margaret O'Mara provides historical context for this moment in US presidential politics.
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A Nobel, an Inventor, a Polymath & More
Recent awards and appointments celebrate Arts & Sciences faculty and staff for their research, leadership, and more.
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Democracy by the Numbers
Mathematics and Democracy, an undergraduate mathematics course, explores the role of math in many aspects of democracy, from elections to proportional representation.
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Making Sense of This Political Moment
To navigate this momentous election season, Arts & Sciences faculty suggest 10 books about the US political landscape.
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A Statistician Weighs in on AI
Statistics professor Zaid Harchaoui, working at the intersection of statistics and computing, explores what AI models do well, where they fall short, and why.
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The Mystery of Sugar — in Cellular Processes
Nick Riley's chemistry research aims to understand cellular processes involving sugars, which could one day lead to advances in treating a range of diseases.
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Finding Family in Korea Through Language & Plants
Through her love of languages and plants — and some serendipity — UW junior Katie Ruesink connected with a Korean family while studying in Seoul.
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Interrupting Privilege Starts with Listening
Personal stories are integral to Interrupting Privilege, a UW program that leans into difficult intergenerational discussions about race and privilege.
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Dancing Across Campus
For the dance course "Activating Space," students danced in public spaces across the University of Washington's Seattle campus this spring.
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Read or Listen to Faculty Favorites
Looking for book or podcast recommendations? We asked faculty who've been featured in Perspectives newsletter during the past academic year to suggest a personal favorite.