UW Events Archive

Benaroya Lecture: Israel and COVID-19 in Historical and Social Scientific Perspective

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021

8 p.m.

Livestream

Nadav Davidovitch, an Israeli public health expert, will explore the different meanings of public health, focusing on several case studies from the Israeli perspective.

Faculty Panel November 16th: Is Democracy Dead?

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021

5:30 p.m.

Livestream

Please join us for our Autumn Faculty Panel on the future of democracy, featuring three Political Theorists. Can we build democracy in the face of multiple threats, old and new?

Do No Harm: Reducing Health Inequities in Clinical Tools

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021

4:30 p.m.

Livestream

Discussing race & gender bias in medical treatments and inequities in clinical tools. Exploring new ways to improve diversity and reduce health inequities in clinical practice.

Amanda Cox – Visualizing Doubt

Sold out
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021

7:30 p.m.

Kane Hall, Room 130

The New York Times election needle was a tool for following live election results. It may reach more people than anything else Amanda Cox, data editor of The New York Times, takes part in for the rest of her career. But that was almost four years ago. In this talk, Cox will share The New York Times’ latest work in communicating data and models to mass audiences. That work includes words, charts, and believing that uncertainty is a strength.

Global Challenges 2021: Youth Political Engagements Constructing Our World

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021

5:30 p.m.

Livestream

Seattle-based educator/activists from different backgrounds will address challenges made more apparent by the events of 2020 & discuss ways to pursue effective action.

Race and Gender in the Clinic and Beyond

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021

12:30 p.m.

Livestream

Join us for a lecture exploring the influences of race and gender on each other, and how this combination has led to systemic oppression and marginalization. There will be an optional time before and after the lecture to work together on questions that will help increase your interaction with the lecture content.

Leading Lights Speaker Series: Vern Harner

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021

3:30 p.m.

Livestream

Vern Harner, UW Excellence in Teaching Award recipient for innovations in accessibility-centered education presents “Critical Social Work & the Duty to Stay Present.”

Maysoon Zayid – Survival of the Unfittest

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Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021

6:30 p.m.

Meany Performing Arts Center

Join comedian, disability advocate and author Maysoon Zayid for “Survival of the Unfittest.” This one-hour talk will tackle everything from diversity to cats named Beyonce.

Child and Family Well-Being As We Emerge From COVID-19: A Multi-Disciplinary Conversation About How to Support Children and Families After the Pandemic

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

6:30 p.m.

Livestream

A conversation with four experts on the impact of the pandemic on children’s health, social-emotional well-being, and academic outcomes.

Frontiers of Physics Lecture Series: Gravity: The Biggest Open Question in Fundamental Physics

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021

7:30 a.m.

Livestream

On October 20th, Breakthrough Prize 2021-winning physicists will talk about their revolutionary research to further our understanding of the fundamental force of gravity.