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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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Lauren Berlant: On Humorlessness
Friday, February 12, 2016
Affect theorist Lauren Berlant delivers a Katz Distinguished Lecture on March 2.
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UW Invited to Propose Sawyer Seminar Project to Mellon Foundation
Friday, January 29, 2016
The University of Washington has been invited to apply for a prestigious Sawyer Seminar grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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Welcome to Visiting Scholar and Poet Lisa Samuels
Friday, January 22, 2016
The Simpson Center welcomes visiting scholar Lisa Samuels from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
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Preserving the Lessons of the Seattle-SeaTac $15 Wage Victories
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
A groundbreaking new digital archive preserves the history of two hard-fought minimum-wage campaigns.
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Announcing First Round of Funding Awards for 2016-17
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
The Simpson Center awards its first round of support to UW scholars for the 2016-17 year.
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In Praise of the Welder-Philosopher: William D. Adams on the Humanities and the Common Good
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
The Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities argues for the practical value of the humanities for all citizens.
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The Show Goes On: Examining Socially Engaged Art with a Banned Guest
Friday, December 4, 2015
Celebrated curator Kitagawa Fram was denied entry to the US, allegedly over military protests, but a robust examination of his work went on anyway.

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