Summer 2023 Second & Third Book Fellowships (Due Feb. 17, 2023)

In order to assist University of Washington faculty members in the humanities and humanistic social sciences in making progress toward their promotion to full professor, and in recognition of the particular contributions of scholars who have obtained this distinction and are advancing scholarship in their fields by writing their third books, the Simpson Center will pilot support for Second and Third Books together during the summer of 2023. Applications open on Jan. 10, 2023 and are due Feb. 17, 2023. Learn more and apply.

Rescheduled: MLA President Christopher Newfield Katz Distinguished Lecture Now April 18 2023

On April 18, 2023 the Katz Distinguished Lecture will be offered by Christopher Newfield (Director of Research at the Independent Social Research Foundation in London and President of the MLA) in a talk titled, "The End of a Global Model: Prospects for the North American Public University, 2020-2050." Part of the UW College of Arts & Sciences Rethinking the Academy initiative. Register to attend in-person in KNE 210 at 6:30 pm.

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Podcast Launch Celebration for Going Public: Reimagining the PhD

The episodes of Going Public consist of interviews with Mellon-supported public scholars after they have launched their projects or taught their public-facing seminars. In addition to the podcast, the new Reimagining the Humanities archive features over 9 full graduate seminar descriptions with downloadable, complete syllabi from faculty fellows. Subscribe now on your preferred platform and join us Friday, February 10, 2023 at 4pm in CMU 202/204 for a celebration launch party.

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Featured Video: Digital Humanities Summer Fellowship Showcase

The UW Libraries Open Scholarship Commons' "Hacking the Academy" series hosted three Summer 2022 Simpson Center Digital Humanities Fellows for lightning talks on their projects. The event is now edited, captioned, and available for viewing on the Simpson Center YouTube Channel.

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Event

The Music of Solidarity in Manzanar, Diverted

Jan 26, 2023

4:30pm

Communications Building (CMU)

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[New Location] Manzanar, Diverted: A Public Screening and Discussion with Director, Ann Kaneko

Jan 27, 2023

4:00pm

Kane Hall (KNE)

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'Ismene’s Antigone: Rereading Sophocles through Kamila Shamsie’s Home Fire' lecture by Arum Park

Jan 27, 2023

3:30pm

Denny Hall (DEN)

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LA Review of Books Workshop: Publishing and Public Scholarship in the Humanities

Jan 31, 2023

5:30pm

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Congratulations 2023 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Awardees

Summary This year, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded two Fellowships, a Research and Development Grant, and a Digital Humanities Advancement Grant. Please join us in congratulating this year's recipients. Fellowships Jennifer Bean...