College of Arts and Sciences

  • UW drama’s adaptation of ‘The Oresteia’ explores questions behind justice and humanity

    The idea of watching an ancient Greek tragedy might sound scary to some. However, the School of Drama’s new adaptation of the murder-filled tragedy “The Oresteia” works to quell those worries with a retelling focused on bringing the story’s questions to today's society.

    03/03/2023 | The Daily
  • ArtSci Roundup: Modern Music Ensemble, Brazilian Percussion, and more

    This week, attend a Modern Music Ensemble performance, learn how creating great urban neighborhoods and environmental justice go hand in hand, witness percussionist Jeff Busch in a concert of Brazilian music, and more.   March 7, 7:30 PM | Modern Music Ensemble, Meany Hall Cristina Valdés leads the UW Modern Music Ensemble in performances of works...

    03/03/2023 | UW News
  • Global Visionaries: Dustin Mara

    Dustin Mara, Class of 2022, shares about his global upbringing, his vision for intersecting culture, language, and type design, and what he is looking forward to about his future career.

    03/01/2023 | UW News
  • Human-wildlife conflicts rising worldwide with climate change

    Research led by scientists at the University of Washington's Center for Ecosystem Sentinels reveals that a warming world is increasing human-wildlife conflicts globally. They show that climate shifts can drive conflicts by altering animal habitats, the timing of events, wildlife behaviors and resource availability. It also showed that people are changing their behaviors and locations in response to climate change in ways that increase conflicts.

    02/27/2023 | UW News
  • Seafaring in Iceland: UW professor’s new book covers the life and times of a long-forgotten Icelandic female sea captain

    In “Woman, Captain, Rebel: The Extraordinary True Story of a Daring Icelandic Sea Captain,” UW professor Margaret Willson chronicles the true life story of the Icelandic female sea captain, Thurídur. Read writer Megan Matti’s interview with Willson in preparation for Willson’s University Book Store reading on March 8. 

    02/23/2023 | The Daily
  • KODŌ’s ‘Tsuzumi’ thrillingly combines artistry and athleticism

    At the end of January, Japanese taiko legends KODŌ stopped by the Meany Center for the Performing Arts as part of their One Earth Tour. Writer Nandini Daga praises the group for their spellbinding performance that is nearly “identical to a performance that would take place in Japan.”

    02/23/2023 | The Daily
  • Women, life, freedom, art

    The “Art as Activism” exhibit, now showing at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, highlights four local Iranian artists and their responses to the crisis enveloping their home country. Writer Theron Hassi walks through the exhibit featuring a haunting set of mixed media works, combining discolored images of protest, graffiti, and other symbols.

    02/22/2023 | The Daily
  • Video: Lummi Nation School students visit UW to talk to International Space Station astronaut

    Students from the Lummi Nation School visited the University of Washington in earlh February for a real-time Q&A with astronaut Josh Cassada aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Cassada helped do space research on a plant science experiment the students sent to the ISS.

    02/17/2023 | UW News
  • ‘Freedom’s Path’: A UW alum’s Civil War feature

    “Freedom’s Path” is an ambitious Civil War film with genuinely impressive production quality, but quite a few narrative missteps. The film, which took over 10 years to make, is writer, director, and UW alum Brett Smith’s first feature film. Read contributing writer Justin Shen's full film review. 

    02/16/2023 | The Daily
  • ArtSci Roundup | On stage: The Oresteia, DXARTS Winter Concert, Jazz Innovations, and more

    Attend lectures, performances and more.

    02/16/2023 | UW News
  • UW computer scientist and mathematician named Sloan Fellows

    Two University of Washington faculty members have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The new Sloan Fellows, announced Feb. 15, are Leilani Battle, an assistant professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and Jonathan J. Zhu, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics.

    02/15/2023 | UW News
  • New faculty books: Fad diets, how inequality leads to poor health and more

    Four new faculty books from the University of Washington cover topics ranging from inequality's effects on health to fad diets to former German chancellor Angela Merkel's legacy on gender equality.

    02/14/2023 | UW News
  • UW project identifies Pierce County racist housing covenants

    James Gregory, UW professor of history, knows the subject of racism in housing well. For roughly two decades, he’s been unearthing the ugly, racist underpinnings of racial disparities in wealth and homeownership seen to this day across Puget Sound.

    02/10/2023 | Tacoma News Tribune
  • Carnivores? attacks on humans are becoming more common, and climate change isn?t helping

    Attacks on humans by carnivorous animals have increased steadily since 1950, as growing human populations in new areas make such incidents more common, according to a study published last week. According to other experts, climate change may also be contributing to increased human-wildlife conflict. Briana Abrahms, assistant professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.

    02/09/2023 | NBC News
  • Obtained documents reveal years of unsanitary conditions at the Northwest Detention Center

    Over 100 people participated in a hunger strike last week at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, known colloquially as the Northwest Detention Center. The strike ended on Feb. 5 after four days, according to detention abolitionist group, La Resistencia. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies and justice and of international studies and director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted.

    02/09/2023 | Northwest Public Broadcasting