November 18, 2020
ArtSci Roundup: Lessons (Not) Learned from the Holocaust, What to Watch, Read, and Listen to at Home, and Drawing Wild Washington
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.
Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via UW-IT.
Lessons (Not) Learned from the Holocaust | In the Bloodlands: History and Memory of the Holocaust in the U.S.S.R.
November 24, 4:00 PM | Online
- Genocide in Myanmar: The Case Before the International Court of Justice: December 1, 4:00 PM
- Concluding Roundtable Discussion: December 8, 4:00 PM
Free | Register and More Info
Staying Home? Here’s What to Watch
UW Alumni Book Club
December | Online
- Time Travel: Fact and Fiction: December 2, 4:00 PM
- Leaves A Mark: Passing Trauma From One Generation To Another: December 9, 4:00 PM
- “Kindred” Book Chat: December 16, 4:00 PM
Free | Register and More Info
“Literature, Language, Culture” Dialogue Series
The Department of English is proud to announce the new “Literature, Language, Culture: A Dialogue Series.” These video and podcast episodes share faculty research and teaching, including the ways our work contributes to how we experience and seek to understand this time of global crisis. In each episode, faculty share their innovative work in fostering intellectual vitality, inspiring enthusiasm for literature, honing critical insight into the ethical and creative uses of the English language, preparing future teachers, and crafting the stories that animate our world.
Free | View Online
Praise the Pod
Podcasts are the perfect entertainment for the current moment. Need a diversion? There’s a podcast to fit every interest and mood. Physical distancing? Not a problem. Plus you’re likely to learn something new every time you listen.
We asked a dozen faculty to suggest a favorite podcast related to their field, and they were happy to oblige. Check out their picks (including a triple nod to RadioLab!) related to politics, literature, gender, and more.
Stuck at Home? What To Read Right Now
The silver lining of being stuck at home during a pandemic? More opportunities to curl up with a good book. Five faculty in the Department of English offer suggestions for what to read now, from classic titles to less familiar gems.
Drawing Wild Washington: Get to know your neighbors
Learn to draw plants and animals from all over Washington state in the Burke Museum‘s new video series with artist Jed Dunkerley. Watch free how-to videos and download coloring pages from Jed’s Ecosystems of Washington mural at the Burke.
Share what you do online with #burkefromhome.
Looking for more?
Check out UWAA’s Stronger Together web page for more digital engagement opportunities.
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