International Newsletter
Husky Global | Winter 2021
Featured Stories
Dash Around the Globe
For the first time ever, the UWAA’s signature scholarship fun run is open to runners anywhere in the world with a brand new virtual format. You’ll still get real Brooks Running tech shirts, participant medals, and special swag for pets and kids. Sign up before Feb. 28 for additional savings!
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Coming Full CIRCLE
The Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange celebrated its first anniversary in November. Take a look back on the last year—with all its unexpected twists and turns— and learn more about the impact CIRCLE is having on UW students in Washington and across the world.
TAKE A LOOK BACK
Looking Back on 2020
2020: The Course
Last year, when it became clear that 2020 would be like no other, a group of University of Washington professors launched a program for freshmen called 2020: The Course. This unique course of interdisciplinary study included classes in history, sociology, education, law and environmental science.
READ THE STORY / VIEW THE SESSIONS
The Year in Pictures
A Year in Focus: 20 From 2020 examines twenty moments from a year like no other — captured through the lenses of UW photographers.
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Events
Career Development Sessions
Join us in February for sessions on navigating identity and career as a Black, Indigenous and Person of Color professional.
SEE THE SESSIONS
Grad School Public Lectures
An outstanding season of lectures covers the pandemic, population health and racial justice.
FIND A LECTURE
UWAA Book Club Goes Mythological
Join fellow alumni and friends to read Greek mythology with a feminist twist.
READ WITH US
Global Perspectives on Restorative Justice & Race
Civil-rights activist Fania Davis makes the case for global engagement in the non-western world.
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Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Converge Online
UW Converge Virtual 2020 has come to an end but that doesn’t mean the learning and connection have to stop. We hope you were able to enjoy one of our many virtual events this year as we focused on the timely theme of the University’s Population Health Initiative. A recording of select sessions and more information about the topics we covered are now online.
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Out and About
A new book, a prestigious list, exciting art and celebrations together, it’s all in this edition of our international alumni news round-up, Out and About.
HEAD OUT
Campus Connections
UW No. 8 of World’s Best Universities
The UW moved up two spots to No. 8 on the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings and maintained its No. 2 ranking among U.S. public institutions.
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Making Music—at a Distance
The UW Wind Ensemble had big plans for 2020 including a first-ever tour of South Korea. Then the coronavirus hit, but a new course of improvisation and composition was born.
LISTEN TO THE RESULTS
Making an Impression
The chair of UW’s Printmaking Program designed a popular new class, stamping out doubt about how effective remote learning can be. Now you can make prints at home too.
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