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While February might be just 28 days, the UW College of Arts & Sciences offers an exciting lineup of more than 40 in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University.
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Looking for gifts that go beyond the typical stocking stuffers? This holiday season, wrap a little UW magic and celebrate learning, culture and connection across the University. From museum and arboretum memberships to books and performances, this curated list highlights meaningful ways you can share the spirit of curiosity and generosity.
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Looking for gifts that go beyond the typical stocking stuffers? This holiday season, wrap a little UW magic and celebrate learning, culture and connection across the University. From museum and arboretum memberships to books and performances, this curated list highlights meaningful ways you can share the spirit of curiosity and generosity.
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What can you possibly do with a degree in history? In response to this question, Ryan Mealiffe lists the different career paths that his peers from the Class of 2022 history honors cohort took after graduation. "My peers have gone on to work in politics, libraries, museums, aquariums, the Bureau of Land Management, and one even works on raising and documenting sunken ships." As for Ryan himself, he and two of his peers entered graduate school. They crossed the Atlantic to study at the…
The students and faculty of UW History are quite active not only on campus but beyond the walls of UW, as well. From awards to media appearances to publications, you can find members of the UW History community putting history to work in our world through education and service. Join us in applauding these accomplishments:
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Bianca Dang published "'I don't know what will be my lot: Transnational Migration and Unfree Labor in Early America" in the Journal of the Civil…
Each May, UW History hosts its favorite event of the year, Awards Day, where faculty, staff, alumni, family, and friends come together to celebrate the academic and service achievements of our students. This year, we are overjoyed to announce that more than $475,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded to forty-four undergraduates and five graduate students, as well as one outstanding Washington high school history teacher. Thank you to our UW History alumni and friends whose generous and…
The College of Arts & Sciences is home to many distinguished researchers, faculty, and students. Their work and contributions have been featured in media outside of the UW and across the country. Take a look at some ArtSci features from this past Winter Quarter. From new telescopes to UW in high schools, ArtSci in the Media has something for everyone!
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It is with great joy that we share some of the recent accomplishments of our history community.
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Liora Halperin has received one of two inaugural Linda and Stewart Rescnick Fellowships at the National Library of Israel. The award supports a period of in-person research at the library as well as remote support for digitization of materials. She will be working on her research over the diverse Jewish communities who lived in Palestine prior to the founding of the…
Robert Nathane, Jr. (Class of 1971) is an ardent supporter of UW History. He has been an active member of the History Advisory Board for many years now, and he also established the Robert A. Nathane, Sr. Endowed Fund in History, which supports a wide range of critical departmental activities including faculty research and course development.
What brought you to the UW and what sparked your interest in history?
I was born and raised in Seattle and attended Franklin…
Husky Giving Day was held on April 4. It is the one day each year in which Huskies from around the world come together to support the programs, activities, and units they love the most at the University of Washington. In the Department of History, we are fortunate to have so many active and generous alumni and friends who consistently show their love of UW History through giving. Because of this generosity, we are happy to report that we set a record with $33,000…