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Announcing Funding Awards for 2016-17
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
The Simpson Center for the Humanities announces its funding awards for the upcoming year.
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Announcing New Mellon Fellows for Reaching New Publics in the Humanities
Friday, May 27, 2016
These UW graduate students build connections between the UW and two-year colleges in the Seattle area, helping scholars and teachers understand the increasingly vital role of two-year colleges in higher education.
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A World in Translation: AmazonCrossing Editors Reveal Inside View on Publishing
Monday, May 23, 2016
Gabriella Page-Fort and Elizabeth DeNoma visit UW to describe Amazon’s foray into the long-neglected field of translation publishing.
Angela Durán Real Surveys Study-Abroad Attitudes at Two-Year College
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Angela Durán Real (Spanish & Portuguese) has conducted an innovative survey on attitudes toward study-abroad programs at South Seattle College.
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Teaching World Literature Conference at UW Oct. 21-22
Thursday, May 5, 2016
The conference Teaching World Literature will bring noted leaders in the field of world literature to the University of Washington on October 21-22, 2016.
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Why Feminism Matters to Archeology: Alison Wylie Delivers Feminism & Classics Keynote May 19
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Philosopher Alison Wylie’s thought-provoking Katz Distinguished Lecture on May 19 will serve as the opening keynote to the conference Feminism & Classics.
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Stephanie Coontz to Scholars: Talking to the Public Will Sharpen Your Work
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The Evergreen State College historian and veteran media commentator urges academics to find their voice in the public square.
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The Instagram Militia and the Limits of Empathy
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Tad Hirsch stitches together 80,000 assault-rifle selfies to examine America’s gun divide.
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Simpson Center Welcomes New Staff
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
The Simpson Center is delighted to announce two new staff members: Erin Langner, Program and Events Manager, and Alison Fiorenza, Administrative Coordinator.
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Next Generation Humanities PhD - New Special Initiative
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
The Simpson Center invites proposals for a new initiative contributing to nationwide conversations about new approaches to doctoral education.

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