At the UW, we believe higher education goes beyond the walls of a classroom; and that it should be accessible to everyone. Our public lecture programming allows the university to bring leading thinkers, artists, and changemakers from around the world into conversation with a broader community. Public lecture programming gives us the opportunity to demystify academia and research. And we invite the public to remain curious; engage in bold ideas and groundbreaking research to experience how research and big ideas apply to our every day lives.
Creating these sorts of opportunities for our community is core to our mission as a public university — the University for Washington.