April 18, 2023: Christopher Newfield Katz Distinguished Lecture

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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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.

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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.

SIAH 2023 Call for Applicants, Teaching Team, and Theme

The Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities (SIAH) takes place June 20 – August 18, 2023 under the theme, "A Black Sense: Time, Art, and Being." Applications to join are now open and are due March 19, 2023. Read more about this year's teaching team, the theme, and how to apply.

Featured image: Bre’Anna Girdy presents her work at the 2019 SIAH Worlds in Progress Exhibit.

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Win Lecture | Portrayals of Social Experiences in Burmese Newspaper Cartoons

Mar 28, 2023

4:00pm

Thomson Hall (THO)

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GWSS Spring Colloquium: Duke Feminist Theory Workshop Report

Mar 29, 2023

3:30pm

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Robyn d'Avignon - "A Ritual Geology: Gold and Subterranean Knowledge in Savanna West Africa."

Apr 6, 2023

3:30pm

Communications Building (CMU)

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The Women’s Liberation Movement in Seattle; Book Talk with Barbara Winslow

Apr 6, 2023

3:30pm

Communications Building (CMU)

Bre’Anna Girdy presents her work at the 2019 SIAH Worlds in Progress Exhibit. Izabel Del Bosque presents her work at the 2019 SIAH Worlds in Progress Exhibit.

Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities: 2023 Theme, Faculty, and Call for Applicants

About The Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities (SIAH) The Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities (SIAH) was created by the Undergraduate Research Program (URP) in collaboration with the Simpson Center for the...