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Foster School of Business and UW School of Law
Negotiation Training
Aug. 5–Sept. 30, 2020
Negotiation training for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women small business owners, led by UW Professor Elizabeth Umphress.
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School of Art + Art History + Design
Lux Aeterna
A year-long online research platform/exhibition on image production & perception
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School of Art + Art History + Design
Sean Sullivan: Dare to Judge
September 4-26, 2020
Off-site solo exhibition featuring the work of artist Sean Sullivan.
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CENTER FOR AN INFORMED PUBLIC
Fact, Fiction or Falsehood? Defensive Reading in the COVID Era
Thurs. Sept. 24, 2020
A look at online practices that target older adults or put them at risk.
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The Graduate School Office of Public Lectures
Coexisting with COVID-19: Stand Up and Be Counted
Thurs. Sept. 24, 2020
Experts from UW and the ACLU explain how COVID-19 intersects with voting.
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Dawg Daze
Dawg Detectives
Sept. 26-27, 2020
A virtual scavenger hunt filled with Husky fun facts, UW trivia, and fabulous prizes thanks to our friends at Xfinity.
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UW Impact
Presidential Debate Preview
Tues. Sept. 29, 2020
Join KUOW and UWAA for a live debate preview moderated by KUOW’s Ross Reynolds.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Election 2020: A Turning Point?
Thur. Oct. 1, 2020
Hot Topics - Climate Change & China Relations. Part 1 of a 3-part series.
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UW Alumni Book Club
Redlining and Real Estate
Thurs. Oct. 1, 2020
Randa Kayyali Privett, Ph.D. talks racism and real estate in Seattle.
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Bridges Center for Labor Studies
Velvet Sweatshops and Algorithmic Cruelty: Labor in the Global Tech Economy
Tues. Oct. 6, 2020
Authors Margaret O’Mara and Mary Gray along with a panel of researchers and tech workers reflect on labor in the global tech economy.
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Contemporary Race & Politics in the United States
Social Movements & Racial Justice
Wed. Oct. 7, 2020
Panel talk by The Washington Institute for the Study of Inequality and Race.
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UW Botanic Gardens
Moving Outdoor Plants In for the Winter
Wed. Oct. 7, 2020
Learn which plants can be moved indoors, plus when and how to make the move.
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The Graduate School
Healthy People, Healthy Planet: That’s Population Health
Wed. Oct. 7, 2020
Dr. Ali Mokdad will discuss work that UW is doing to advance population health.
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Foster School of Business and UW School of Law
Intellectual Property Law Consults
Wed. Oct. 7, 2020
Free legal consults for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women small business owners hit hard by COVID-19.
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UW Impact
Vice Presidential Debate Preview
Wed. Oct. 7, 2020
Moderated by KUOW's Paige Browning with the UW's Ralina Joseph and Megan Ming Francis
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Information School
A Discussion with the Center for an Informed Public about the Upcoming U.S. Elections
Wed. Oct. 7, 2020
A discussion on misinformation, social media & election security this November.
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UW Alumni Book Club
“The Color of Law” UW Alumni Book Club Discussion
Thurs. Oct. 8, 2020
Join your fellow readers for a discussion on UW Alumni Book Club's latest read.
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UW Tacoma
Alumni Speaker Series: Justina Johnson
Thurs. Oct. 8, 2020
Justina Johnson, Tacoma Public Schools Director of Advanced Programs Equity, wants higher education for all students.
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Jackson School of International Studies
One Nation – Many Stories: 30 Years of German Unity
Sat. Oct 10, 2020
Thirty years after reunification, have Germans crafted a joint political identity?
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UW Botanic Gardens
Fall Color in the Arboretum (online)
Mon. Oct. 12, 2020
Highlighting the Arboretum's fall plants and the unusual ways they arrived here.
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UW Alumni Book Club
The History of Housing Segregation Today
Mon. Oct. 12, 2020
Author Richard Rothstein joins a panel of local leaders to discuss the history of colonization and redlining manifest in Seattle’s housing crisis.
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UW Botanic Gardens
Intro to Permaculture
Tues. Oct 13, 2020
Get introduced to the ethics, principles & key strategies of permaculture.
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Center for Child & Family Well-Being
From Ally to Antiracist: Using Psych. Science and Mindfulness to Cultivate Growth and Action
Wed. Oct. 14, 2020
Discover the important role mindfulness can play in antiracism efforts.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Election 2020: A Turning Point?
Wed. Oct. 14, 2020
Will Your Vote Matter? Part 2 of a 3-part series.
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UW Impact
Presidential Debate Preview
Thurs. Oct. 15, 2020
Join KUOW and UWAA for a live debate preview moderated by KUOW’s Ross Reynolds.
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UW Botanic Gardens
Basics of Permaculture Design
Tues. Oct. 20, 2020
Learn how to assess the land, create zones, maximize connections and incorporate typical Permaculture designs like keyholes, spirals, mandalas, circle beds and more!
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UW Alumni Tours
Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World
Tues. Oct. 20, 2020
Explore the ethics of travel with UW professor and author Anu Taranath.
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Department of Asian Languages and Literature
Town Hall Seattle and Washin Kai present Rakugo by Katsura Sunshine
Tues. Oct. 20, 2020
Experience rakugo - a 400-year-old tradition of Japanese storytelling.
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College of Built Environments
7th Annual Runstad Department of Real Estate Leadership Event
Wed. Oct. 21, 2020
Virtual event featuring keynote speaker Jevin West & special guest Joel McHale.
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College of Engineering
Contact tracing: Fighting COVID-19 while respecting privacy
Wed. Oct. 21, 2020
Learn about contact tracing and methods used to protect individual privacy.
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Graduate School Office of Public Lectures
Protests for the Soul of a Nation: COVID-19, Black Lives Matter and Election 2020
Wed. Oct. 21, 2020
Megan Ming Francis discusses current events.
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Foster School of Business and UW School of Law
Employment Law Consults
Wed. Oct. 21, 2020
Free legal consults for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women small business owners hit hard by COVID-19.
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College of the Environment
Mass Awakenings: Perspectives on nature, health, and humanity’s path forward
Wed. Oct. 21, 2020
2020 Doug Walker Lecture exploring the intersection of nature, people & science
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Jackson School of International Studies
Russian Journalism vs Disinformation: What’s the Score? Mass Media and Social Media in Russia 2020
Wed. Oct. 21, 2020
How do Russians counter propaganda and disinformation?
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Botanical Gardens
Bird Migration
Thurs. Oct. 22, 2020
Learn how and why birds migrate and which species you are most likely to see!
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UW Impact
Presidential Debate Preview
Thurs. Oct. 22, 2020
Join KUOW and UWAA for a live debate preview moderated by KUOW’s Ross Reynolds.
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UW Libraries
Maxine Cushing Gray Distinguished Writer Lecture: Susan Orlean
Wed. Oct. 28, 2020
"The Library Book" author Susan Orlean discusses her writing and the role of libraries with Maria Semple.
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Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
Special Duty: The Japanese Intelligence Community
Wed. Oct. 28, 2020
Richard J. Samuels of MIT discusses the dramatic evolution and future of Japan’s intelligence community.
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The Graduate School
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
Wed. Oct. 28, 2020
A lecture by Professor Carol Anderson.
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Jackson School of International Studies
The Crisis in Transatlantic Relations and Other Global Challenges
Thurs. Oct. 29, 2020
Nicholas Burns will discuss the 2020 election, COVID-19, and America's evolving relationship with Europe.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Election 2020: A Turning Point?
Thur. Oct. 29, 2020
Impacts on Our Democracy. Part 3 of a 3-part series.
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Foster School of Business and UW School of Law
Corporate Law Consults
Wed. Nov. 4, 2020
Free legal consults for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women small business owners hit hard by COVID-19.
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Jackson School of International Studies
Post-US Elections: A Global Perspective on US Democracy and Foreign Policy
Thurs. Nov. 5, 2020
What can global perspectives teach us about elections and American democracy?
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Contemporary Race & Politics in the United States
Race & the 2020 Election
Fri. Nov. 6, 2020
Panel talk by The Washington Institute for the Study of Inequality and Race.
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The Graduate School
An Evening with Joy Harjo
Fri. Nov. 6, 2020
Poet Joy Harjo discusses the importance of safe spaces for everyone.
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UW Tacoma
The Politics of Matching, Messaging, and Making the First Move in Digital Dating Spaces
Tue. Nov. 10, 2020
Join us for a presentation about digital dating and the quest for connection.
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Simpson Center for the Humanities
Abderrahmane Sissako In Conversation – African Worlds / World Films
Thur. Nov. 12, 2020
A Katz Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities.
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Honors Program
Communicating about crises across a divided public
Thur. Nov. 12, 2020
Part of the Global Challenges Series
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Foster School of Business and UW School of Law
Intellectual Property Law Consults
Wed. Nov. 18, 2020
Free legal consults for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women small business owners hit hard by COVID-19.
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Center for Child and Family Well-Being
“Reach out, I’ll be there”: Awakening Resilience Across Communities
Thurs. Nov. 19, 2020
Dr. Barbara Burns describes a mindfulness-based parent education program designed to strengthen family resilience.
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School of Pharmacy
The Road to Recovery: Creating and Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine in the US
Thur. Nov. 19, 2020
2020 Phil and Sandra Nudelman Endowed Lecture
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Center for Labor Studies
Union by Law: Filipino American Labor Activists, Rights Radicalism, and Racial Capitalism
Thur. Nov. 19, 2020
Join us for the release of a new book by UW Professors Michael McCann and George Lovell.
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International Huskies
UW Converge
2020
The UW's signature event for international alumni and friends
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UW Tacoma
From Black Lives Matter to Black Wives Matter: Exploring How Pornography Has Sexualized Social Justice Movements
Tue. Dec. 8, 2020
Learn how racist tropes have been shown in pornography over the past 20 years.
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