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The department of Anthropology is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Medical Anthropology and Global Health Career Panel featuring alumni who completed the Medical Anthropology and Global Health track. Our guests will share about their work in the field plus provide insight into how their time at UW has informed their careers. Please click below to RSVP to the event: Medical…
UW Anthropology hosted the 9th Northwest Evolution, Ecology, and Human Behavior (NWEEHB) Symposium, at the UW Pack Forest Conference Center Feb 27-Mar 1, 2026. NWEEHB is an intimate, interdisciplinary symposium held every other year, aimed at fostering connection and collaboration among regional anthropological and archaeological scholars. This year's gathering drew 45 attendees (including 26…
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of 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. And you don’t have to wait until Marchtake a look at everything still happening this February. In addition,…
Each year, University of Washington faculty and students participate in research that deepens our understanding of humanity’s past while strengthening global academic partnerships.This fall, a team from University of Washington’s Department of Anthropology traveled to one of the most biologically and culturally rich regions on the planet: the Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve (JNNR), 九寨沟 (…
The University of Washington’s Public Lectures series once again offers an exceptional lineup of speakers and topics. Explore the lectures below and join us in celebrating the collaboration and curiosity that make these programs possible.
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Come curious. Leave inspired. We invite you to connect with us this November through a rich and varied schedule of more than 30 events, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. From chamber opera premieres and public lectures to Indigenous storytelling and poetry celebrations, theres something to spark every curiosity. Expect boundary-pushing performances, thought-provoking dialogues on memory and...…
Sven Haakanson, a University of Washington professor of anthropology, worked with three Coast Salish carvers to install a story pole on campus. Story poles were specifically created to share and teach Coast Salish legends, histories and stories.
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Looking for galleries to visit this fall? Check out these visual arts shows by UW alumni.
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Meet the four graduating students selected by the College of Arts & Sciences as 2025 Graduate Medalists for their accomplishments.
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The College of Arts & Sciences celebrates undergraduate and graduate students from across all four divisions, who are recognized for making the most of their time at the UW.
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