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UW Bothell

Tragedy, Hope and Failure in Washington’s Prison Reform

Tues. Sept. 24, 2019

In the 1970s and 1980s, Washington state moved from being a leader in rehabilitation to being a leader in punishment.
UW Football

UW vs. Southern California

Sat. Sept. 29, 2019

The USC Trojans bow down to UW at Husky Stadium.
SOLD OUT
The Graduate School

How to Raise an Adult

Tues. Oct. 1, 2019

NYT-bestelling author discusses how to help children develop resilience.
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

National Security in the Age of Trump

Wed. Oct. 2, 2019

A talk by Stephen Miles, Executive Director of Win Without War and co-hosted by Ploughshares Fund.

Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

State and Society: Then and Now

Thurs. Oct. 3, 2019

A last lecture by Joel S. Migdal, founding chair of the UW‘s International Studies Program.
Husky football

Washington Warm Up Presented by Alaska Airlines at Stanford

Sat. Oct. 5, 2019

Don't miss the official pregame party of your Huskies on the road!

UW Football

UW vs. Stanford

Sat. Oct. 5, 2019

It's the Stanford Cardinal versus the purple and gold in this Pac-12 match-up.
Grit City Think&Drink

Take These Blues Away: A Sing-Talk Presentation from Two Scholars of the South

Tues. Oct. 8, 2019

Freedom and blues songs of the South that tell the truth and also give courage.
Department of Physics

The Many Worlds of Quantum Mechanics

Wed. Oct. 9, 2019

Advances in quantum mechanics has led to astonishing conclusions.
College of Engineering

Growing More with Less: Smart Tech Solutions to Feed the World

Thurs. Oct. 10, 2019

Learn how new water management technologies will help farmers increase yield.
Scandinavian Studies

Hans Christian Andersen – Fairy Tales and Science Fiction

Thurs. Oct. 10, 2019

Already in the 1850s, the famous writer of fairy tales imagined life in the next millennium, inspired by the latest science, technology and forms of transportation.

Husky Football

Husky Headquarters at Arizona

Sat. Oct. 12, 2019

Will you be in Arizona to watch the Huskies take on the Wildcats? Join us at the Hut before the game!
UW Football

UW vs. Arizona

Sat. Oct. 12, 2019

The Huskies take on the Arizona Wildcats on the road.
School of Art + Art History + Design

Composite Gestures

Sept. 26–Oct. 12, 2019

Explore the impact of design on everyday life though the work of three UW professors.
Department of Dance

Chamber Dance Company Concert, Falling

Oct. 10–13, 2019

Explore the despair, thrill and humor intrinsic in the act of falling.
SOLD OUT
The Graduate School

Using Data to Advance Racial Justice

Tues. Oct. 15, 2019

See strategies for using data to support equity and justice campaigns.
Asian Languages and Literature

“Benkei at the Barrier” Dramatic Recitation

Wed. Oct. 16, 2019

A master storyteller recites an adaptation of a classic Japanese tale.
UW Tacoma

Scholarly Selections: Using Artificial Intelligence to Simulate the Deceased

Thurs. Oct. 17, 2019

The moral, ethical and legal implications of using AI to create digital simulations of the deceased.
UW Bothell

Environmental Surveys — Monitoring and Protecting Wildlife

Fri. Oct. 18, 2019

Learn how researchers monitor local plant, bird, mammal and pollinator populations.
UW Football

UW vs. Oregon

Sat. Oct. 19, 2019

The Duck enter the Greatest Setting for Homecoming.
College of Engineering

Human Ecosystem Health: Arsenic in Food, Water, Plants and Animals

Wed. Oct. 23, 2019

Arsenic threatens global food security and affects the health of millions worldwide.
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Urban Design and Planning

Bipartisanship and the Future of Transportation Policy in the U.S.

Wed. Oct. 23, 2019

Beth Osborne serves as the director of Transportation for America, which is Smart Growth America’s transportation arm.

The Graduate School

America’s Secret War in Africa

Thurs. Oct. 24, 2019

An investigative reporter sheds light on America's secret war in Africa.
UW Graduate School

UW Graduate School Fair

Thurs. Oct. 24, 2019

Attend the UW Graduate School Fair with over 100 grad programs who want to connect with UW alumni!
School of Pharmacy

Soaring Drug Prices: What Can Be Done?

Thurs. Oct. 24, 2019

How can we manage drug costs, which are higher in the U.S. than in any other country?
UW Libraries

Exhibit: The Quest for the Beautiful Book: William Morris and the Kelmscott Press

July 8–Oct. 25, 2019

Designer, poet and activist William Morris’s huge body of work influenced the Arts and Crafts movement.

UWRA Workshop

Got Your Ducks in a Row? End-of-Life Planning Workshop

Sat. Oct. 26, 2019

It's never too early to plan life's last chapters. Take control and face the future with confidence at this UW Retirement Association workshop.
University Libraries

Awakening the Archive & Bringing Voices Alive: A Collaborative Restoration of Kwagu’ł Films with Franz Boas, 1930-2019

Tues. Oct. 29, 2019

Reconnecting 1930s-vintage archival footage to its proper context and histories.
UW Bothell

The Mysterious ‘Snerka:’ The Curious History, Current Status and Future Prospects of Local Kokanee

Tues. Oct. 29, 2019

This talk explores the origins of salmon in the Lake Washington basin, prospects for restoration and the mystery of the “snerka.”

College of the Environment

Why I Write for Birds: The Convergence of Art, Science and Culture in Making Conservation More Inclusive

Wed. Oct. 30, 2019

Conservation must be both rigorous science and evocative art to move forward.
The Graduate School

Becoming Mary Sully: Toward an American Indian Abstract

Wed. Oct. 30, 2019

Experience the newly-rediscovered work of a unique Dakota Sioux artist.
Information School

An Evening with Jason Reynolds

Thurs. Oct. 31, 2019

The author of novels for young adults comes to campus to speak and sign books.
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Future Alumni

Huskies@work

Nov. 1–30, 2019

Students and alumni connect at this unique job-shadowing program.
UW Football

UW vs. Utah

Sat. Nov. 2, 2019

2018 Pac-12 Championship rivals face off again as Utah comes to Seattle.
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The Graduate School

An Evening with Anita Hill

Wed. Nov. 6, 2019

Hear from an American women's rights icon and powerful advocate for equality.
University Honors Program

2019 Global Challenges/ Interdisciplinary Answers on Technology and Ethics

Wed. Nov. 6, 2019

Explore what is possible where “ethical” social change and technology meet.
UW Libraries

Government Documents Open House

Wed. Nov. 6, 2019

From World War II propaganda to early maps of our national parks, explore how communities and countries record and sometimes rewrite history (before the era of Presidential tweets)
College of Engineering

Floods, Fish and People: Challenges and Opportunities in the Mekong River Basin

Thurs. Nov. 7, 2019

A UW prof. is working to mitigate the effects of climate change around the world.
School of Nursing

Nursing Shark Tank

Thu. Nov. 7, 2019

Distinguished nurse researchers will vie for innovation funding by making their case for their life-changing research: and it's up to you!

Alaska Huskies

Husky Basketball in Alaska

Friday, Nov. 8

Husky Basketball lands in Alaska for the 2019 Armed Forces Classic.

UW Football

UW vs. Oregon State

Fri. Nov. 8, 2019

The Huskies go head-to-head against the Beavers on away turf.
International Huskies

UW Converge Taipei 2019

Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019

UW Converge Taipei is our premier event for international alumni and friends.
School of Drama

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Oct. 26–Nov. 10, 2019

Alum Scott Kaiser, a 27-year veteran of Oregon Shakespeare Festival, directs a cast of graduate and undergraduate actors.
Grit City Think&Drink

You Think You’re Tough? The Trans-Africa Bicycle Expedition Of Kazimierz Nowak

Tues. Nov. 12, 2019

Hear the story of the Polish journalist who bicycled alone across Africa.
Scandinavian Studies

Impact of Climate Change on the Trolls of Norway

Thurs. Nov. 14, 2019

The climate of Norway will change over the course of the century, impacting two species of trolls.

Spanish & Portuguese Studies

From la Ciudad Letrada to una Ciudad Dibujada: Visual Culture and Politics in 19th-Century Latin America

Thurs. Nov. 14, 2019

Ángel Rama’s seminal text traces the disproportionate influence wielded by urban intellectuals.

UW Rome Center

Ghosts of the Palazzo Pio

Fri. Nov. 15, 2019

The home of the UW Rome Center has seen its share of ghosts.
Stroum Center for Jewish Studies

American Jews and Israel in the Trump Era

Tues. Nov. 19, 2019

Hear from Dov Waxman, author of “Trouble in the Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict Over Israel.”
UW Tacoma

Scholarly Selections: Labor Wars of the Northwest

Thurs. Nov. 21, 2019

See the new documentary "Labor Wars of the Northwest", which will be followed by a panel discussion.
Department of Geography

Geographers in Practice

Thurs. Nov. 21, 2019

Three alumni share their experiences in their professions, service and activism.
UW Football

UW vs. Colorado

Sat. Nov. 23, 2019

The Buffaloes and the Huskies battle for Pac-12 supremacy as the season wraps up.
UW Football

UW vs. Washington State

Fri. Nov. 29, 2019

The Huskies battle for their sixth straight Apple Cup win over the Cougars.
School of Music

And the Wolf Ate Her: The Dark Side of Fairy Tales

Sun. Dec. 1, 2019

This lecture and concert explores sinister stories of sirens, goblins and madness.
UW Libraries

KIRO TV Movie Night

Wed. Dec. 4, 2019

Enjoy movie theater snacks while watching short films from the Libraries’ KIRO TV collection, ranging from a 1950s documentary to clips from the J.P. Patches Show.
School of Drama

Three Sisters

Nov. 16–Dec. 8, 2019

Director Jeffrey Frac leads a cast of UW undergraduate actors and graduate designers in this “play for all time.”
Grit City Think&Drink

Using Sewers to Tell Us About Drug Use

Tues. Dec. 10, 2019

Learn what wastewater can tell us about the health of our communities.
Scandinavian Studies

Viking Y2K: Ragnar’k, Doomsday, and the End of the World (as We Know It)

Thurs. Dec. 12, 2019

What can our medieval sources for Ragnar’k tell us about what people in Scandinavia in the Viking Age thought about the end of the world?

Class of 1970

Class of ’70 50-Year Reunion

June 5–6, 2020