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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
@uofwa.uw.edu's Matthew Yankowitz has been selected as a Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator! ⚛️ He is joining a distinguished group of researchers pushing the boundaries of experimental physics. artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-10...
Matthew Yankowitz, UW associate professor of physics and of materials science & engineering.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Congratulations to Rob Rhee, who has been named a 2026 Joan Mitchell Fellow, a coveted prize for visual artists! 🌟 Rhee, who teaches in the 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture program, incorporates gourds and other natural materials in his 3D works. artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-08...
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Rob Rhee Named Joan Mitchell Fellow | UW College of Arts & Sciences
Rob Rhee, associate professor in the School of Art + Art History + Design, has been named a 2026 Joan Mitchell Fellow, a coveted prize for visual artists.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In a recent @uofwa.uw.edu School of Drama production of "Everybody," student actors swapped roles nightly. Based on a medieval play, it became a different experience every night, with actors bringing fresh interpretations to whatever role they landed on. artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-07...
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Death, Humor, and a Bingo Wheel | UW College of Arts & Sciences
In a recent School of Drama production about the transition from life to death, actors swapped roles nightly, creating a different experience with each performance.
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CMU Mellon College of Science @cmuscience.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
As part of the @departmentofenergy.bsky.social Genesis Mission, CMU and @uwartsci.bsky.social are building AI-powered tools that unify astronomy data across major surveys, accelerating discoveries about dark matter, dark energy and the evolution of the universe. 🧪⚛️ #Cosmology
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Powering the Future of Cosmology With AI
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and partners at the University of Washington are collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory on a new Genesis Miss...
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🎶 Students in the Music and Technology program at the University of Washington School of Music learn the fundamentals of sound recording while gaining hands-on experience in the Music Building's recording studio. artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-05...
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Pairing Music & Technology | UW College of Arts & Sciences
With its Music and Technology program, the School of Music provides a foundation in music recording and experience in a recording studio.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
A new resource called "World Cup: The Syllabus" puts the World Cup into broader historical, cultural and political contexts. Created by the @uofwa.uw.edu Global Sport Lab, it features seven sections, including FIFA, arts and culture, human rights and more. www.washington.edu/news/2026/05...
World Cup: The Syllabus was created by the UW Global Sport Lab as a way for anyone to learn more about the history and politics of the tournament. The above collage of World Cup posters is featured on the website. Photo: World Cup Poster Composite Image© FIFA
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Humanities First, a program for first-year students, introduces methodological approaches to humanities disciplines. Each course builds on what came before, with Humanities 102 and 103 involving place-based learning opportunities outside of the classroom. artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-05...
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The Humanities, at a Site Near You | UW College of Arts & Sciences
Humanities 103, part of the Humanities First program for first-year students, emphasizes place-based learning through thoughtfully designed field trips.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Daryl Maeda has been selected as the next Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Dean of the University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences. Maeda was also appointed a professor of American Ethnic Studies. artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-05...
Headshot photo of Daryl Maeda over a purple background with a faint image of Denny Hall
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 21/05/2026
Nobel Prize-winning scientist and UW alumna Mary E. Brunkow will deliver the keynote address at the UW’s 151st Commencement ceremony. Her discoveries are helping advance therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. www.washington.edu/news/2026/05...
A woman answers the phone in her homeMary E. Brunkow
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Thanks to a @uofwa.uw.edu School of Drama connection, an illustrated Shakespeare edition with an interesting backstory is now part of the UW Libraries Special Collections. artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-04...
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Sharing Shakespeare | UW College of Arts & Sciences
Thanks to a School of Drama connection, an 19th-century illustrated Shakespeare edition with an interesting backstory is now part of UW Libraries Special Collections.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
💜💛 Thank you to our #UWArtSci community for coming together on #HuskyGivingDay! Your passion and generosity help us to enhance the student experience, drive the public good, empower innovation and expand our impact around the world. 🐾
Aerial view of the University of Washington Seattle campus with the Liberal Arts Quad and Red Square in view, and the Seattle skyline in the background
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 29/04/2026
Between college and "the real world," design alum and animator Vivian Cho finds herself on the University Bridge. magazine.washington.edu/feature/betw...
Vivien Cho leans against the University Bridge, a bike path visible beside her.A female figure in an illustration stands on the University Bridge, wind blowing her scarf in the wind, illustrated by Vivien Cho.
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 21/04/2026
@uofwa.uw.edu physicists David Hertzog and Peter Kammel helped an international team win the 2026 Breakthrough Prize for Fundamental Physics for decades of research on the muon, a particle with unusual properties that could point to new physics. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
David Hertzog stands in front of a machine
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 27/04/2026
Scientists at the @uofwa.uw.edu have discovered a new ancient rodent-like species 🐭🌿 Named Cimolodon desosai, it was about the size of a golden hamster, lived both on the ground and in trees, and likely feasted on fruits and insects. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
An illustration of Cimolodon desosai
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Together, we have reached 380+ gifts so far this #HuskyGivingDay! 💜💛 Want to join in on making an impact? Maximize the impact of your gift by helping us unlock challenge gifts created by generous donors to Arts & Sciences. together.uw.edu/i/hgd/collec...
Visitors walking along Red Square at the University of Washington Seattle campus with Rainier Vista, the Drumheller Fountain, and Mount Rainier in the background.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Today is #HuskyGivingDay! 💜💛 At the @uofwa.uw.edu, our greatest strength is our community. Join the Husky community for this day of giving to make a positive impact and show our collective pride and support for the people, programs and causes we care about most. together.uw.edu/i/hgd/collec...
Collage of students from the University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences.
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 21/04/2026
UW-powered discovery 🚀 Early data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has uncovered more than 11,000 new asteroids, including 33 near-Earth objects. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
A rendering of the inner solar system A rendering of the wider solar system
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
@uwchemistry.bsky.social Professor Matthew Golder and his research team at the @uofwa.uw.edu are exploring ways to alter the chemical structure of plastics to keep them out of landfills. Learn more about their research: artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-04...
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A Second Life for Plastics | UW College of Arts & Sciences
Chemistry professor Matthew Golder and his research team are exploring ways to alter the chemical structure of plastics to keep them out of landfills.
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 17/04/2026
What do drama majors and neurologists have in common?   More than you’d expect.   At UW, drama students are helping train future neurologists by acting as patients in high-pressure simulations. artsci.washington.edu/news/2025-05...
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
#HuskyGivingDay is one week away! 💜💛 On April 23, your gift of any size makes an impact—and YOU choose what that impact looks like. Can't wait to give your gift? Early giving is open now! Explore the causes and programs you can support: together.uw.edu/i/hgd/collec...
Aerial view of people in the Liberal Arts Quad at the University of Washington Seattle campus with the Yoshino cherry trees at full bloom.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
As a #HuskyGivingDay Ambassador, you can help make a big impact in our College! 🏅 Help us inspire support for students, research, teaching, creative practice and more. Learn more and sign up today: together.uw.edu/i/hgd/Ambass...
Collage of students, alumni, faculty, and staff from the University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences. The Husky Giving Day logo is at the middle of the collage and the UW College of Arts & Sciences logo is at the bottom left corner
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Briana Abrahms, @uwbiology.bsky.social associate professor, studies how climate change affects human-wildlife interactions worldwide. In January, she gave the keynote speech at the International Parliamentary Roundtable on Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Botswana. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
Briana Abrahms (second from right) gave the keynote speech at the International Parliamentary Roundtable on Human-Wildlife Coexistence held in Botswana in January. Photo courtesy of Briana Abrahms
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 13/04/2026
From the habits and habitats of Nautilus and Allonautilus cephalopods to how green clay tennis courts can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, check out how UW researchers are advancing our understanding of issues shaping our world. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
mussels a person scuba diving
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Biljana Konatar is "forever grateful" to have been awarded a fellowship during her graduate studies in Slavic Languages and Literatures. This #HuskyGivingDay, you can make an impact on the experience of #UWArtSci students like Biljana! together.uw.edu/i/hgd/collec... #PhilanthropyFriday
"The fellowship I received as a student in Slavic Languages and Literatures greatly impacted my academic development. 
It is fellowships like this that allow graduate students to learn more and to pass that knowledge to our students, peers, academia, and to all those who surround us." - Biljana Konatar, ‘23; Slavic Languages and Literatures; University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences Husky Giving Day feature of Biljana with a photo of her with the City of Seattle skyline in the background
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 10/04/2026
Ending the season on a perfect note🌸
An aerial shot of the University of Washington quad during cherry blossom season at peak bloom with a sunset in the background.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
#HuskyGivingDay is on April 23! 💜💛 Whether you’re passionate about the arts, humanities, natural sciences, or social sciences, the opportunities to make a difference through the College of Arts & Sciences are endless. together.uw.edu/i/hgd/collec...
A collage of four photos featuring two students working in a chemistry lab; a group of students studying abroad at the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy; a group discussion on campus at the University of Washington Seattle campus, and a student playing the cello on stage.
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 09/04/2026
New discoveries from the @vrubinobs.bsky.social are reshaping our view of the solar system. Using early data from the Simonyi Survey Telescope, scientists have identified 11,000+ new asteroids. Software from @uofwa.uw.edu DiRAC helped power these findings. www.washington.edu/news/2026/04...
an asteroid map
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Happy Spring quarter, Huskies! 🌸 Join us for some exciting labor studies events all month long! Check out our calendar and stay tuned to our website for more. #laborspring2026 #uwlaborstudies #laborstudies #youw
Labor Spring Events - UW Harry Bridges Center for Labor StudiesApril 7 - Scholarship information session
April 10 - U.S. Imperial Wars teach in
April 16 - Labor Zine-making Party
April 21 - Resume and application workshop
April 27 - 2026 Worker Memorial Day
April 30 - UW Bothell Study & Struggle Series - Multiracial Democracy and the Radical Reconstruction of the U.S. with Keeanga- Yamahtta Taylor
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 31/03/2026
No one does cherry blossom season like Dubs! 🌸
A close-up features a husky dog, with black and white fur, wearing a purple bandana, perched on a wooden surface outdoors against a backdrop of blurred cherry blossoms and trees.
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 28/03/2026
Astronomers at the University of Washington have uncovered rare evidence of two planets colliding 11,000 light-years away. The discovery could aid scientists in their search for worlds similar to our own. www.washington.edu/news/2026/03...
Rendering of the planetary collision
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
It's cherry blossom season! 🌸
Yoshino cherry trees at full bloom at the University of Washington Seattle campus' Liberal Arts QuadrangleClose up of Yoshino cherry trees at full bloom at the University of Washington Seattle campus' Liberal Arts QuadranglePeople walking in the Liberal Arts Quadrangle at the University of Washington Seattle campus with the Yoshino cherry trees at full bloomPeople walking in the Liberal Arts Quadrangle at the University of Washington Seattle campus with the Yoshino cherry trees at full bloom
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of #UWArtSci faculty! From Sloan Fellowships to many other national and international honors, these awards highlight their research, leadership, and other accomplishments across disciplines. artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-03...
Trees with cherry blossoms at full bloom in the Liberal Arts Quad at the University of Washington Seattle campus
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
How did a TikTok channel featuring analyses of @wnba.com stats lead to the creation of a math course at the @uofwa.uw.edu? The impact of that content led current doctoral student Maddy Brown to create the "Communicating Mathematics Through Sports Data" course. artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-03...
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A Math Course Inspired by TikTok & Basketball | UW College of Arts & Sciences
After creating popular social media content analyzing basketball statistics, UW Mathematics doctoral student Maddy Brown created a course to help students present data through storytelling.
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Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies @uwbridgescenter.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Join our hybrid Scholarship Info Session on Tuesday, April 7, 3pm-4:30pm in Smith Hall room 320, or on Zoom; Bridges Center staff will be available to answer your questions and help you with your application! RSVP here: tinyurl.com/yttx7b3v
Labor Studies Scholarship Information Session - Tuesday, April 7. 3pm-4:30pm. Smith Hall room 320 and on zoom.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
A snowy day on campus. ❄️
Students walking in the Liberal Arts Quad at the University of Washington Seattle campus on a snowy dayStudents walking in the Liberal Arts Quad at the University of Washington Seattle campus on a snowy dayA small snowman in the Liberal Arts Quad at the University of Washington Seattle campus on a snowy day
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 11/03/2026
The Burke Museum recently received 2,000+ butterfly specimens from the family of Michio “Mickey” Kimura—a Seattle native, WWII veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and dedicated collector who spent decades documenting Washington butterflies.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🌷 How do plants know when it’s time to bloom? How has the warmer weather in December affected plants here in Washington? @uwbiology.bsky.social Professor Takato Imaizumi studies the genes that plants use to monitor seasonal changes. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
Red and yellow tulips bloomed in the University District. Photo: Pamela Dore/University of Washington
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 04/03/2026
To all of our future Huskies receiving their acceptance letters: CONGRATULATIONS!   You were chosen because you embody what it means to be a Husky. We can’t wait to see what you do next. 💜💛   Welcome to the pack!
A drone shot of the University of Washington quad during cherry blossom season.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
March 1 was #WorldSeagrassDay, which celebrates the flowering plants that look like blades of grass waving in our oceans. @uwbiology.bsky.social Professor Jennifer Ruesink shared insights on what seagrass is and what makes the seagrasses in Washington unique. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
Seagrass on the northeast side of Willapa Bay. Photo credit: Jennifer Ruesink/University of Washington
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 26/02/2026
@vrubinobs.bsky.social has issued its first real-time alerts of changes in the night sky. The ultrafast alerting system, developed at @uofwa.uw.edu will eventually detect up to seven million changes in the cosmos every night and notify scientists around the world. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
Rubin Observatory at night with the Milky Way
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 23/02/2026
Lydia Berhanu, the first in her family born in the U.S., is a dedicated student advocate and grassroots organizer who overcomes obstacles. She was named the UW and Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity's 2026 honoree for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. www.washington.edu/omad/2025/12...
A smiling woman in a brown coat sits at a table in a library with shelves of books behind her. She has long, dark hair and wears two necklaces, one with a cross pendant. The background shows a multi-level library space.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Congratulations to the @uofwa.uw.edu faculty members who have been awarded early-career fellowships from the @sloanfoundation.bsky.social! The new Fellows include #UWArtSci faculty members Maria “Masha” Baryakhtar, Matthew R. Golder, and Willem Laursen. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
Five UW faculty members have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. They are, from left to right, Maria “Masha” Baryakhtar, Matthew R. Golder, Vikram Iyer, Willem Laursen and Frankie Pavia. Photo: University of Washington
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 12/02/2026
The Olympics aren’t just about medals. 🥇🌍 A new course taught by Kyle Haddad-Fonda, lecturer of history at @uofwa.uw.edu, explores how the Games have shaped global politics, identity and power for nearly 130 years. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
Olympic rings
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 11/02/2026
Never bee-fore seen 🐝 UW researchers have identified eight bee species never before recorded in the state while studying how climate and wildfire affect native pollinators in Chelan County. www.washington.edu/news/2025/09...
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UW News @uwnews.uw.edu · 05/02/2026
@uofwa.uw.edu was awarded $2.5 million from the @moorefound.bsky.social to fund 16 postdoctoral fellows in a number of fields across the @uwartsci.bsky.social, the College of Engineering and the @uwenvironment.bsky.social. www.washington.edu/news/2026/02...
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uofwa.uw.edu @uofwa.uw.edu · 04/01/2026
Happy 8th birthday to our favorite Capricorn, he's growing up so fast! 🎉 🎂
A close-up of a smiling Alaskan Malamute dog with black and white fur and brown eyes, outdoors with a white flower between its ears. The dog's tongue is out, and there are trees with pink blossoms blurred in the background.A cute Husky puppy stands on green grass, facing forward. It sports a purple bandana with a "W" logo. A chain-link fence and trees are visible in the background.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Season's greetings from #UWArtSci! 💜💛
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UW Chemistry @uwchemistry.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
For Prof. Ashleigh Theberge and her interdisciplinary research group, fundamental scientific observations become tools that improve everyday life. With support from @packardfdn.bsky.social, her team is able to take creative risks and translate basic research into real-world impact.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
To prepare students for professional success, @uwartsci.bsky.social offers “gesture,” a mock startup company where student interns gain skills that employers seek. artsci.washington.edu/news/2025-11...
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A "gesture" to jump-start careers | UW College of Arts & Sciences
To prepare students for professional success, the UW College of Arts and Sciences offers “gesture,” a mock startup company where student interns gain skills that employers seek.
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University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences @uwartsci.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
An exhibition co-curated by Coast Salish weavers and Burke Museum curators showcases historical and contemporary woven items from Coast Salish communities, highlighting the importance of weaving to Coast Salish identity. artsci.washington.edu/news/2025-11...
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Coast Salish Traditions are "Woven in Wool" at the Burke | UW College of Arts & Sciences
A Burke Museum exhibit, co-curated by Coast Salish weavers and Burke curators, highlights the importance of weaving to Coast Salish communities.
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