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UW Tacoma School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

It’s the End of the World As We Know It: Young Adult Dystopias in Popular Culture

Thurs. April 18, 2019

Learn why Young Adult dystopian fiction is increasing in popularity with readers of all ages.
School of Law

The Supreme Court in 2019: A Shifting Court in Difficult Times – A Conversation

Thurs. April 18, 2019

Join a conversation about the work and future of the United States Supreme Court.
School of Art + Art History + Design

Muybridge on the Beach

Thurs. April 18, 2019

In 1868, photographer Eadweard Muybridge accompanied a military inspection of Alaska, offering a rare glimpse of the difficult conceptual work of imperialism.
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

A Forested State: Eucalyptus, Empire, and Portuguese Landscapes

Sat. April 20, 2019

In the 20th century, afforestation supplied Portugal with new industries and influenced colonial governments.
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

How to Hide an Empire: Telling the Story of the Greater United States

Tues. April 23, 2019

What happens to U.S. history when we include the territories — Philippines, Puerto Rico, Hawai’i — as part of the story?
The Graduate School

Why Is Sex a “Thing”? Making Good Relations for a Decolonial World

Wed. April 24, 2019

Drawing on Indigenous ideas, TallBear offers alternative ideas for disaggregating this thing we call sex into practices of being in "good relation."
Department of Psychology

Plasticity in the Adult Brain

Wed. April 24, 2019

One of the most interesting forms of plasticity observed in the brains of adults is neurogenesis, the birth of new brain cells.
School of Social Work

Linking Lives: Disrupting the Cycle of Social Isolation

Thurs. April 25, 2019

Karen Fredricksen Goldsen on loneliness, its impact on health & her research on aging LGBTQ adults.
Husky Getaways

Walla Walla Wine Weekend

Fri.–Sat. April 26–27, 2019

Sample some of Eastern Washington's fantastic Husky-made wines.
UW Bothell

Who Gets to Be a Taxpayer? Race, Tax Policy and Segregation

Tues. April 30, 2019

A look at how unequal, racialized taxation affects educational policy and funding of K-12 schools.
Department of biology

Mindlin Public Lecture

Tues. April 30, 2019

Learn how we can build biological intuition by modeling the dynamics of living systems.
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

The Taiwan Relations Act at 40: Retrospect and Prospect

Tues. April 30, 2019

Roundtable conversation to discuss how 40 years of the TRA have affected US-Taiwan partnership.

Alumni-student connections

Huskies@Work

May 1–31, 2019

With Huskies@Work, students and alums join together for a unique job shadowing program.

Department of Psychology

Social Learning from the Crib to Classroom

Wed. May 1, 2019

Recent research provides critical insights into early learning: Learning starts from birth and is inherently social.
School of Law

Against Progress: Fundamental Values and Intellectual Property in the Internet Age

Thurs. May 2, 2019

The rise of the internet is shifting the relationship between progress and values.
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The Graduate School

An Evening with Theaster Gates

Thurs. May 2, 2019

Gates draws on his training in urban planning and preservation to create social practice art installations, creating work based on the possibility of the “life within things.”
Friends of the UW Libraries

Libraries Unbound

Thurs. May 2, 2019

Mona Lee Locke and author Amy Tan converse on life, literature and libraries at the 14th annual fundraising dinner.
School of Music

(Im)migration: Music of Displaced Peoples

Sun. May 5, 2019

McCabe produces this quarterly series highlighting music by composers affected by diasporas and migration.

2019 Milliman Lecture

This Is Your Brain Off Facebook: New evidence on the welfare effects of social media

Thurs. May 2, 2019

Stanford's Matthew Gentzkow discusses the largest study of Facebook's effects.
Campus Research Connections

The Changing Role of Librarians and Libraries in STEAM Education

Tues, May 7, 2019

Join us as we imagine possible futures for libraries and librarians.
Simpson Center for the Humanities

What Should Socialism Mean in the 21st Century?

Wed. May 8, 2019

Nancy Fraser lectures on the increasing popularity of socialism and how we can and do use the term.
School of Law

Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America

Thurs. May 9, 2019

A former public defender tells stories of people trapped in terrible dilemmas.
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The Graduate School

An Evening with Sir David Adjaye

Thurs. May 9, 2019

Born in Tanzania to Ghanaian parents, Adjaye is the architect behind the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS

A Bird’s Eye View of Stochastic Networks: From Load Balancing to Biochemical Reactions

Thurs. May 9, 2019

Kavita Ramanan discusses a bird's eye view of stochastic networks.
Scandinavian Studies

Innovation the Nordic Way

Thurs. May 9, 2019

Grab a drink at Freya and find out what you really need to know to understand Scandinavia.
UW Tacoma

Math Stories and Histories: How Historical Narratives Shape Mathematical Ideas

Tues. May 14, 2019

The stories we tell about the history of math shapes who we think can do math.
Stroum Center for Jewish Studies

Jewish Manuscripts in the Digital Age: The Cairo Geniza and the New Materiality – Night 1

Tues. May 14, 2019

Discover the Cairo Geniza, a singular trove of discarded ancient documents.
UW Tacoma School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

From Emily Dickinson to Lucinda Williams: Women Speaking Truth to Power through Poetry and Music

Thurs. May 16, 2019

How poets like Emily Dickinson paved the way for female singer-songwriters of today.
Stroum Center for Jewish Studies

Jewish Manuscripts in the Digital Age: The Cairo Geniza and the New Materiality – Night 2

Thurs. May 16, 2019

Discover the Cairo Geniza, a singular trove of discarded ancient documents.
UW Bothell

UW Bothell Husky 5K

Sat. May 18, 2019

Join the UW Bothell community at this spirited, family- and dog-friendly event! Proceeds support student scholarships.
UW Bothell

Bothell Block Party & BrewFest

Sat. May 18, 2019

Don't miss the area's hottest bands, best local breweries and award winning food trucks!
Grad Week

Thank You Cards on Red Square

Monday, May 20, 2019

Come to Red Square for coffee, doughnuts and a card-writing session.

Asian Languages and Literature

Yi In-jik’s”‘The Widow’s Dream” and the Origin of Modern Korean Literature in Japan

Tues. May 21, 2019

Trace the origins of Korean modern literature through newly rediscovered story.
College of Built Environments

Design with Wetness: Anuradha Mathur + Dilip da Cunha

Wed. May 22, 2019

How is water visualized and engaged in ways that lead to excess and scarcity?
Grad Week

Grads & GOLDs Night Out

Wed. May 22, 2019

The Class of 2019 and GOLD alumni get together over drinks while updating their pro headshots.
UW Bothell

Depressed About Climate Change? Moving Angst to Action in an Age of Ecological Disruption

Tues. May 28, 2019

How do we navigate the age of climate disruption and build the emotional resilience to stay engaged?
Department of Psychology

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Suicidal Behaviors: Development and Impact

Thurs. May 30, 2019

Celebrate the groundbreaking scientific achievements of Dr. Marsha Linehan.
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies

Trump in the World Lecture Series

Tuesdays April 2–June 4, 2019

A Jackson School faculty member and a guest lecturer explore how the Trump presidency is impacting the U.S. role in the world.
UW Tacoma

Multiplicity and Intersectionality, A U.S. Poetic Tradition

Tues. June 11, 2019

Examine a tension particular to U.S. literature through two formative poets.
future alumni

Student Career Trek to Portland

June 17-20, 2019

Make your summer count with a career exploration trip Portland!
UW Bothell

Buried and Submerged Forests of the Pacific Northwest

Tues. June 25, 2019

Unlocking a new understanding of geologic events in the Pacific Northwest.
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International Huskies

UW Converge Taipei 2019

November 8–10, 2019

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