From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We hope to see you this June. ArtSci on the Go Looking for more ways to get more out of Arts & Sciences? Check out these resources to take ArtSci wherever you go! Zev J. Handel, “Chinese Characters Across Asia: How the Chinese Script Came…
From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We hope to see you this May. Innovation Month April 30 | An Evening with Christine Sun Kim (Public Lecture) May 1 | John Jennings: The AfroFuture Now (Public Lecture) May 3 | Third Coast Percussion and Jessie Montgomery: Strum, Strike, Bend (Meany Center) May…
From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We hope to see you this November. Election & Democracy Events November 7 | Trust on the Ballot: Voting in Washington Shortly after the General Election, three Washington Secretaries of State discuss the history and evolution of voting in our state鈥攆rom the various systems in…
This week,聽attend the Frontiers of Physics lecture, join the South Asia Center for a film screening, head to Kane Hall for a Washin Kai lecture, and more. Election & Democracy Events October 22 | State of Trust: Washington鈥檚 Political Climate and Voter Priorities, Online What is the current level of trust in our electoral system? What do Washingtonians see as the top priorities for their elected officials? How do they view candidates running for state and federal office? The Seattle…
This week, head to Meany Hall for multiple Grammy Awards recipient Yefim Bronfman’s performance, learn from panelists during “What Makes a Good Art Critic?”, explore “The Imperative Challenges of Sustainability for the Forgotten” during the Center for Environmental Politics’ talk, and more. April 15, 3:30 – 5:00 pm | TALK | ‘Silver Democracy: Youth Representation in an Aging Japan’ with Charles T. McClean, Yale University, Thomson Hall The 91探花Japan Studies Program invites Dr. Charles T. McClean to explore why…
This week, listen to the Katz Distinguished Lecture series led by Sasha Su-Ling Welland, join a book talk event with Dr. Alexander Bubb, be awed by Michelle Cann’s piano performance, and more. January 26, 10:00 – 11:00 am | 18/19 GRC Book Talk: Asian Classics on the Victorian Bookshelf with Dr. Alexander Bubb, Zoom 91探花Textual Studies will host a virtual book talk event with Dr. Alexander Bubb on his latest book, Asian Classics on the Victorian Bookshelf. There will…
This week, attend the History Lecture Series on Mediterranean Imprints and Erasures in Seattle, view the film screening of A Kabluna at the 91探花,聽head to Meany Hall to enjoy Spain鈥檚 premiere dance group Compa帽铆a Nacional de Danza, and more. January 22, 7:30 pm | Frequency:聽Variations,聽Meany Hall Chamber group Frequency鈥攙iolinists Michael Jinsoo Lim and Jennifer Caine Provine, violist Melia Watras, and cellist Sarah Rommel鈥攑erforms works by Benjamin Britten, Felix Mendelssohn, Kaija Saariaho and the world premiere of a new…
Attend lectures, performances, and more! January 18 – February 15, 7:30 PM |History Lecture Series: Medieval Made Modern, Kane Hall The medieval period has always occupied a paradoxical position in our cultural memory. An age of fantasy unimaginably distant from historical reality, it is also an era onto which writers and artists鈥攁nd now moviemakers and gamers鈥攈ave long projected their fears and desires. Why do cultures remake certain figures from the past鈥攂ut not others–in their own image? Join Professor Emerita Robin…
Connect with the 91探花community every week through public events and exhibitions, summarized in this ArtSci Roundup.
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the 91探花community every week! 2022 Awards of Excellence recipients聽 June 9, 3:30 – 5:30 PM | Meany Hall This year鈥檚聽Awards of Excellence鈥痳ecipients are being recognized for achievements in teaching, mentoring, public service and staff support.聽 The winners will be honored from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on June 9 at the聽Meany Hall for the Performing Arts. The 91探花community鈥痑nd the general public are encouraged to attend.鈥疶he program includes a one-hour ceremony hosted by…
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91探花faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via UW-IT.聽 The Henry Art Gallery: Exhibitions on view through April Ongoing | The Henry Art Gallery The Henry Art Gallery, located on the 91探花campus, is internationally…
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91探花faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via UW-IT.聽 Joff Hanauer Honors Lecture Series:聽Seattle/PNW History March 23, 5:00 – 6:00 PM |聽Online Daniel Bessner, Associate Professor in the Jackson School of International Studies invites us…
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91探花faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via UW-IT.聽 Set in Motion: A Public Art Exhibition December 2020 – February 2021 | Throughout Seattle The Henry Art Gallery is pleased to present聽Set in Motion, the…
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91探花faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via UW-IT.聽 Re/frame: All Together Now December 17, 12:00 – 1:00 PM and 6:30-7:30 PM | Online Join Ann Poulson, the Henry Art Gallery鈥檚 Associate Curator of Collections,…
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91探花faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via UW-IT.聽 Re/frame: Tell Me a Tale/Show Me a Story September 17, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Online via Zoom Join Ann Poulson, the…
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91探花faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via UW-IT.聽 Re/frame: Still Life August 20, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Online Join Ann Poulson, the Henry Art Gallery‘s Associate…
Lauren Poyer is an assistant teaching professor in Scandinavian studies. She teaches courses in Scandinavian mythology and Vikings in contemporary culture, among other topics, and she is well steeped in all kinds of Nordic and Icelandic lore.
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91探花faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via UW-IT.聽 Re/frame: Order & Chaos Online June 18, 12:00 PM and 6:30 PM | Zoom Join Ann Poulson, the Henry鈥檚 Associate Curator of Collections, for an interactive…
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities聽to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and greater community, together online.聽 Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All 91探花faculty, staff, and students have access to聽Zoom Pro via UW-IT.聽 Earth Day 50th Anniversary: Gaia Has a Fever April 22, 2:00 PM聽| Livestream Join the Department of History, College of the Environment聽and 91探花Earth Day in celebrating…
91探花Notebook visits with the producer of “Crossing North,” a podcast by the Scandinavian Studies Department, and notes other podcasts on campus and an appearance by David Montgomery on the podcast “Undark.”
Recent honors to 91探花faculty and staff have come from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the Republic of Lithuania and Google.
Updated March 6, 2020: Many of the events in this roundup have been postponed or cancelled. Information for a specific event will be at the link provided for that event. This week in the arts, School of Art faculty Whitney Lynn gives a lecture at the Art Building, 91探花Symphony and combined choirs perform at Meany Hall, Dr. Charlotte Cot茅聽shares lessons from the w菨色菨b蕯altx史 – Intellectual House, and more! To learn about more events taking place,聽visit ArtsUW. Faculty Lecture with…
Recent honors to 91探花faculty and staff include a Finnish knighthood, an NIH award to extend a research grant and a new annual award from the Society of General Physiologists.
This week in the arts, attend a student jazz ensemble concert, hear from Department of Communications faculty about creative ways to tackle challenges within your community, join Rahel Aima for another Critical Issues lecture, and more! To learn about more events taking place,聽visit ArtsUW. Lecture-Recital: Bach Cello Suites: S忙unn Thorsteinsd贸ttir February 11,聽 1:30 pm | Brechemin Auditorium Faculty cellist S忙unn Thorsteinsd贸ttir presents six Tuesday afternoon lecture-recitals in 2019-20鈥攐ne for each of聽the six cello suites of J.S. Bach. She performs the…
This week in the arts,聽enjoy Beethoven Trio Cycle with School of Music faculty, use the arts to spark dialogue about memory loss, support Indigenous Artists at the Burke, and more! Beethoven Trio Cycle Concert December 9, 7:30 pm | Meany Center Faculty colleagues Craig Sheppard, piano; S忙unn Thorsteinsd贸ttir, cello; and Rachel Lee Priday, violin, present the first of a three-concert performance over two seasons of the complete Beethoven piano trio cycle. Join the artists in the West Lobby of Meany…
This week in the arts, attend a Chamber Dance Company concert, view photographs from the Henry’s collections, reflect on the race of contemporary ballet, and more. Katja Petrowskaja: A Family Story Between Memory and Forgetting October 7, 6 – 8 pm | Communications聽Building In conversation with Assistant Professor聽Sasha Senderovich聽(Slavic, Jewish Studies),聽Katja Petrowskaja聽will discuss her 2013 literary memoir, recently translated from German into English.聽In the stories of her travels to Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, and the United States, Petrowskaja reflects on…
This week in the arts, examine up-close a selection of Peruvian textiles from the Henry’s collection, attend a lecture about Nordic innovation at the Nordic Museum, go to a graduation exhibition at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, and more! From the Collection: Peruvian Textiles May 9, 6:30 pm | Henry Art Gallery Quipus, knotted strings used聽for record keeping, serve as an inspiration for Cecilia Vicu帽a. In this program, examine up-close聽a selection of Peruvian textiles from the Henry’s collection. Free – space…
This week in the arts, take a trip to the Nordic Museum on Valentine’s Day for a lecture on Swedish cinema history, attend artist talks about “Creating Survivance: Art and Indigenous Wellness”, celebrate 25 years of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery with DJ sets by SassyBlack, Felisha Ledesma, and dos leches + Eve Defy, and more! Scandinavian 30: For the Love of Swedish Cinema! 鉂わ笍 February 14, 7:00 pm| Nordic Museum This Valentine’s Day, take a look at Swedish cinema…
Denmark鈥檚 Crown Princess Mary is scheduled to visit the 91探花 on Friday morning.
In his new book “The Power of Song,” 艩midchens explores what is often dubbed “the Singing Revolution,” a passive resistance movement that took hold in the Baltic nations.