During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities听to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.听
Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to听.听
Joff Hanauer Honors Lecture Series:听U.S. Foreign Policy and American Policing
February 23, 5:00 – 6:00 PM |听
Daniel Bessner, Associate Professor in the Jackson School of International Studies and听Joff Hanauer Honors Professor of Western Civilization听invites us to learn more about the history and interconnectedness of our politics and the experiences of people across the planet.
Join a robust discussion about the profound linkages between American actions abroad (invasions, bombing, counterinsurgencies) and American domestic policing.
Free |
Contemporary Environmental Issues In Taiwan:听Understanding the Politics of Climate Change in Taiwan: from Global, National, to Local
February 23, 5:00 PM |听
The Taiwan Studies Program presents an upcoming four-part lecture series focused on Contemporary Environmental Issues in Taiwan. All talks will start at 5pm Pacific Time and be publicly available for viewing and participation.
On February 23rd, join听Professor Chung-En Liu of the听National Taiwan University for a discussion on the politics of climate change in Taiwan.
Next in the series:
- February 25, 5:00 PM: Public Opinion and Behavior towards Climate Change in Taiwan
- March 2, 5:00 PM: Climate Change Disaster and Governance in Taiwan
- March 4, 5:00 PM: Taiwan鈥檚 Food and Agriculture: History, Environment, and Challenges
Free |
Global Perspectives on Restorative Justice & Race: Conversation with Fania Davis
February 24, 5:30 – 6:45 PM |听
In this extraordinary moment of unrest and uncertainty, join the Office of Global Affairs for a conversation with civil-rights activist听Fania Davis听as she makes the case for the importance of global engagement in the non-western world. This special discussion, moderated by听Professor of Comparative History and Ideas听Dr.听Anu Taranath, will examine how restorative justice, equity and indigeneity can offer a path forward in healing and unifying our nation.
Free |
NHC Virtual Book Club: Performance and the Afterlives of Injustice
February 24, 4:00 PM (PST) |听
Join the听NHC Virtual Book Club听for an event surrounding听Performance and the Afterlives of Injustice, which听reveals how the voices and visions of artists in South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo can help us see what otherwise evades perception from the injustices produced by apartheid and colonialism. Examining works by contemporary performing artists Brett Bailey, Faustin Linyekula, Gregory Maqoma, Mamela Nyamza, Robyn Orlin, Jay Pather, and Sello Pesa, author听Catherine Cole,听Divisional Dean of the Arts and Professor of Dance and English,听demonstrates how the arts are 鈥渉elping to conjure, anticipate, and dream a world that is otherwise.鈥�
Free |
2021 Biamp PDX Jazz Festival presents: Ted Poor feat. Cuong Vu
February 25, 8:00 PM |听
Ted Poor, Assistant Professor of drums, and听Seattle-based drummer whose adventurous, soulful playing has vaulted him to the stages of some of today鈥檚 most vital artists. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Ted has toured and recorded with such renowned artists as听Paul Simon, Bill Frisell, Pat Metheny, Blake Mills, Cuong Vu,听Madison Cunningham and Gabriel Kahane.
For this special听Duo听presentation, Poor will be joined by trumpeter and Chair of Jazz Studies听Cuong Vu听who has performed with听Pat Metheny, Laurie Anderson听and听David Bowie.
Free |
Katz Distinguished Lecture: Ruth Wilson Gilmore, “Making Abolition Geographies”
February 25, 4:30 – 5:30 PM |听
Ruth Wilson Gilmore鈥檚 work has led the way in showing that abolition is a practical program for urgent change based in the needs, talents, and dreams of vulnerable people. Scholars and community organizers join her for a conversation about decarceration and community-based approaches to generating well-being and addressing harm. Roundtable discussants will include Ang茅lica Ch谩zaro (School of Law, 天美影视传媒), Shaun Glaze (Research Director, King County Equity Now), and Megan Ybarra (Geography, UW). Introduced by Gillian Harkins (English, UW); moderated by Chandan Reddy (Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies, UW).
Free |
2021 Critical Issues Lecture Series: Divya Mehra
February 26, 12:00 PM |听
Divya Mehra听will be presenting this lecture in the Critical Issues Lecture Series,听organized by the School of Art + Art History + Design in collaboration with the Henry Art Gallery.听The general public is invited to join degree-seeking individuals studying fine art in order to share ideas and raise questions about contemporary art.听
Next in the series:
- March 5, 12:00 PM: to be announced
Free |
Looking for more?
Check out UWAA’s Stronger Together web page for听more digital engagement opportunities.