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May 19, 2026

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ArtSci Roundup | May

Connect with the UW through an exciting lineup of over 50 events in May. From a drama production in which each night the performers’ roles are determined by a lottery, to online and in-person lectures examining the geopolitical, local, and...

May 19, 2026

Public Lecture | Jacob Daniels | The Jews of Edirne: The End of Ottoman Europe and the Arrival of Borders

Join us in welcoming visiting author and scholar Jacob Daniels, discussing his new book, The Jews of Edirne: The End of the Ottoman Europe and the Arrival of Borders. At the turn of the twentieth century, the city of Edirne was...

Sacred Breath: Indigenous Writing and Storytelling Series

Save the Date!Thrusday, May 21st, 5:00-7:00pm at wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual HouseThe Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Washington hosts an annual literary and storytelling series. Sacred Breath features Indigenous writers and storytellers sharing their craft at the beautiful wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual...