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Apr 18, 2023

“Sustaining Communities of Hope”

Keynote speaker: Kevin Gannon, Professor and author of “A Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto”“We’ll look at reflective strategies to own our own pedagogical stances, and to ensure they align with the values we profess. Focusing on the idea of presence...

Apr 19, 2023

Katz Colloquium: Christopher Newfield on "Criticism and Knowledge: Four Futures for Literary and Cultural Study"

Registration Required: bit.ly…In this colloquium, Christopher Newfield elaborates the theme of his Katz Distinguished Lecture: if we have reached the end of the North American model of the public university, what is the basis for the future university? Literature functions...

Apr 20, 2023

Sixth Annual Lee Scheingold Lecture in Poetry and Poetics

Reading with Poets Javier Zamora and Ricardo Ruiz

Apr 20, 2023

Symposium on "Contracting Freedom" and Latinx History

Symposium on Contracting Freedom and Latinx HistoryThursday, April 20, 20233:30pm-5:00pm panel, 5:00pm-6:00pm receptionPetersen Room (4th Floor, Room 485), Allen Library, UW SeattleA special event marking the release of historian Maria Quintana's new book Contracting Freedom: Race, Empire, and U.S. Guestworker...

Apr 21, 2023

Disability Inclusion in the Ongoing Pandemic - Webinar

Third event in AccessADVANCE's Webinar Series during the month of April, featuring panel discussions on current topics of importance to many of our community members! Registration required. Register for Zoom Link Despite an abundance of initiatives focused on equity for faculty with disabilities, very...

Apr 21, 2023

Willapa Spirit Canoe Awakening Ceremony

Join the UW Canoe Family and AIS Department for a special ceremony as we awaken the Willapa Spirit, the canoe that will carry our students through this year's Tribal Canoe Journey.

Apr 22, 2023

[Apr 15 & 22 at 1 pm] Kids Workshop: 'Alofo Lover's Bag from Pangcah, Taiwan with Chu-mei Lin (Pangcah / 'Amis, Taiwan)

The UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program is thrilled to invite you to our kids workshop designed for young kids on Saturdays, April 15 and April 22, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, at the Burke Museum of...

Apr 22, 2023

[Apr 15 & 22 at 11 am] Kids Storytime: "LOKOT: the Fish that Lived in a Tree" with Nikal Kabala’an (Pangcah / 'Amis, Taiwan)

The UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program is thrilled to invite you to our kids storytime on Saturdays, April 15 and April 22, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.Registration...

Apr 26, 2023

UW Worker Memorial Day - Online Ceremony

Register for the Worker Memorial Day ceremony here.Keynote Address: "Climate Justice and Worker Justice," Shemona Moreno, Executive Director, 350 SeattleJoin us via Zoom webinar to honor workers in King County, WA, who lost their lives on the job in 2022. The...