UW Events Archive

Collapsing ice shelves and increased calving (or breaking off) of large icebergs in Greenland and Antarctica are symptoms of rapidly changing ice sheets and rising seas. Oceanographer Dr. Fiamma Straneo shares how scientists are working at the edges of glaciers to understand why these changes are happening, and how this large, internationally collaborative research can improve climate models for sea level rise prediction.

Join us for a special film screening of River to the Heart followed by a conversation with the director, Eddy Harris, about cultural connections to water and nature.

Audiences are moved as Nyle discusses and demonstrates the value of non-verbal communication and embracing one’s true identity. As he shares firsthand experiences from his life and career, he piques curiosity among listeners as they gain a deeper understanding of the deaf community. In his powerfully emotive presentations, Nyle reveals his triumphs, challenges, fears and dreams, and encourages others to live their own lives authentically and define their own versions of success. Listeners walk away enlightened and empowered to discount societal pressures, embrace diversity and appreciate and harness personal strengths.

Join us for a talk on China and U.S. foreign policy with Congressman Adam Smith. This event, to be held virtually, is free and open to the public.

Join us on October 7 for the 2021 Doug Walker Lecture featuring Paulette Jordan as she discusses nature’s fundamental rights, and health and healing for all.

Professor Paul Atkins will give a talk introducing the classical Japanese dramatic art form, Noh.

Learn about two recent projects measuring crustacean biodiversity in the Salish Sea and how it compares to other marine ecosystems around the world.

The first installment of the UW Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows’ Diversity Lecture Series, this workshop will explore issues of race and racism within medicine and other societal institutions and examine the often omitted topics of race, social inequities and oppression.

This talk explores a surprising development in humanitarian services: the growing number of nonhuman animals performing critical humanitarian labor.

Dr. Libi Sundermann shares her 5 favorite images from her new book, Global Themes in World History, and why.