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Theresa Ronquillo
Public Scholar Profile: Theresa Ronquillo
Theresa Ronquillo is an Instructional Consultant at the University of Washington’s Center for Teaching & Learning. On behalf of the Simpson Center, Amanda Swain recently talked with Ronquillo about her work with interactive theater and how she has continued to...
Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Public Scholarship
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Teaching with Technology
This year, English graduate students Rachel Arteaga and A.J. Burgin have organized Teaching with Technology, a Graduate Interest Group (GIG) at the Simpson Center, so that graduate instructors can share ideas with one another. The group provides a platform for...
Pedagogy, Digital Humanities, Graduate Education
Maurice Dolberry
Public Scholar Profile: Maurice Dolberry
Maurice Dolberry is the first UW student to complete the graduate Certificate in Public Scholarship (CPS) through the Simpson Center. Dolberry, who entered the program in Fall 2011, completed his Certificate in Spring 2013 with the guidance of his CPS...
Public Scholarship, Pedagogy
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Announcing the UW's 2013-14 HASTAC Scholars
The Simpson Center has nominated ten graduate students to serve as HASTAC Scholars for the 2013-14 academic year, based on their advancement of digital scholarship at the UW. HASTAC (Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory) is a network...
Digital Humanities, Environmental Humanities, Humanities
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Type Designer Jean François Porchez in Residence at the UW
Widely recognized as a typographic icon in his native France, type designer Jean François Porchez visits the UW this week to work with UW students and faculty. He will also be delivering two free public lectures and visiting professional design...
Design, Art, Current Events