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Lux Aeterna
A year-long online research platform/exhibition on image production & perception
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International Huskies
UW Converge Virtual 2020
Oct.–Dec. 2020
The UW's signature event for international alumni and friends goes online.
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Honors Program
America Voted. What Now?
Tue. Nov. 24, 2020
Part of the Joff Hanauer Honors Lecture Series.
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Stroum Center for Jewish Studies
In the Bloodlands: History and Memory of the Holocaust in the U.S.S.R.
Tue. Nov. 24, 2020
Assistant Professor Sasha Senderovich will delve into this contested history by looking at its manifestations in literature and cinema.
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University Bookstore
Cecilia Aragon in Conversation With Jan Redford
Tue. Nov. 24, 2020
Hear from Cecilia Aragon, first Latina pilot on the US Unlimited Aerobatic Team.
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Husky Football
Washington at Washington State
Fri. Nov. 27, 2020
Huskies and Cougars compete for the Apple Cup in this classic Washington match-up.
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Stroum Center for Jewish Studies
Genocide in Myanmar: The Case Before the International Court of Justice
Tue. Dec. 1, 2020
This presentation will review the legal proceedings Myanmar is facing and prospects for justice at the international level.
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UW EarthLab
How We Present Native Knowledge is Environmental Justice
Tues. Dec. 1, 2020
Owen Oliver and Racquel West host this event celebrating Indigenous treasures and reclaiming their stories.
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UW Alumni Book Club
Time Travel: Fact and Fiction
Wed. Dec. 2, 2020
Explore the promise, feasibility and history of time travel with two UW instructors.
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Department of History
Commemorating the Centennial of the Negro Leagues
Wed. Dec. 2, 2020
Panel discussion on racial justice, professional baseball and American society.
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Money Matters with BECU
How to Manage Your Finances During a Crisis/Better Budgeting
Wed. Dec. 2, 2020
Learn how to create your personalized spending plan.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Confronting Systemic Racism in Communication Sciences and Academia
Thur. Dec. 3, 2020
This year’s Minifie Lecture is dedicated to the social justice issues within the Communication Sciences and Disorders field.
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Henry Art Gallery
What is the Human, Anyway?
Thur. Dec. 3, 2020
A Henry Art Gallery Round Table Discussion with UW and Vanderbilt University professors.
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Henry Art Gallery
Drive-In at On the Boards
Dec. 4-6, 2020
Three-night screening series from On the Boards and the Henry Art Gallery.
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Meany Center
ONLINE — Ragamala Dance Company: Fires of Varanasi
Dec. 4-11, 2020
In this excerpt of Fires of Varanasi, Ragamala brings to life the spirit of the sacred Indian city.
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Husky Football
Stanford at Washington
Sat. Dec. 5, 2020
Stanford visits Seattle for Pac-12 football action.
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Stroum Center for Jewish Studies
Ladino Day 2020
Sun. Dec. 6, 2020
The 8th annual Ladino Day will explore the intersection of Ladino and technology and how revolutions in print and on the web have impacted the language over time.
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Stroum Center for Jewish Studies
Concluding Roundtable Discussion
Tue. Dec. 8, 2020
Three UW faculty members will conclude the series Lessons (Not) Learned from the Holocaust, in a round table discussion.
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UW Tacoma
From Black Lives Matter to Black Wives Matter
Tue. Dec. 8, 2020
Learn how racist tropes have been shown in pornography over the past 20 years.
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Career & Internship Center
The Evolution of Employment: Job Searching During Covid-19
Tues. Dec. 8, 2020
Proven strategies and tactics to help job seekers achieve their objectives in a world transformed by pandemic.
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Simpson Center for the Humanities
Margaret O’Mara
Tues. Dec. 8, 2020
A renowned author and professor explores how a pandemic year of digitally mediated life might change society for good.
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Money Matters with BECU
10 Steps to Reduce Debt
Wed. Dec. 9, 2020
Do you want to be free of oppressive debt? Start on the path of financial freedom and learn how to prioritize your debts, establish a payment plan, identify spending issues and cha
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UW Alumni Book Club
Leaves A Mark: Passing Trauma From One Generation To Another
Wed. Dec. 9, 2020
Join a conversation with Huskies who study generational trauma and work with those affected by it.
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School of Music
Duo Concert: Ted Poor and Cuong Vu
Mon. Dec. 9, 2020
Drummer Ted Poor and trumpeter Cuong Vu present a celebration of space, groove, melody, and resonance in this duo performance.
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Husky Football
Washington Warm Up Presented by Alaska Airlines
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020
Before the Dawgs take on the Ducks, join us for a celebration of Husky Spirit!
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Husky Football
Washington at Oregon
Sat. Dec. 12, 2020
The Huskies finish off their season with a trip to Eugene.
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College of Arts and Sciences
This Is Beethoven
Dec. 16-19, 2020
Multi-day virtual festival celebrating Seattle’s arts scene via the lens of Ludwig Van Beethoven.
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UW Alumni Book Club
“Kindred” Book Chat
Wed. Dec. 16, 2020
Get together online to talk about "Kindred" by Octavia E. Butler.
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Center for an Informed Public
Community Solutions to Combat Misinformation
Wed. Jan 13, 2021
Chris Coward and Jason Young from the Information School and the CIP will delve into how we can come together as a community to respond to today’s information overload.
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Contemporary Race & Politics in the United States
COVID-19 & Racial Inequities
Fri. Jan. 22, 2021
Panel talk by The Washington Institute for the Study of Inequality and Race.
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The Graduate School
Sexually Speaking: An Evening with Dr. Ruth
Tue. Jan. 26, 2021
Join the Office of Public Lectures for an evening with behavioral therapist, sexpert and Alzheimer’s caregiving authority, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Moderated by Dr. Pepper Schwartz.
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The Graduate School
How Music Connects Us: Belonging, Wellbeing, and Sonic Lineage
Thur. Feb. 4, 2021
In this lecture, Ethio-American vocalist, songwriter, composer and cultural activist Meklit Hadero explores how music knits people and communities together.
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The Graduate School
The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Impacts of Systemic Racism
Tue. Feb. 9, 2021
Patty Hayes, Director of Public Health — Seattle & King County, discusses the impact of the pandemic on BIPOC communities.
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