Lauren Poyer is an assistant teaching professor in Scandinavian studies. She teaches courses in Scandinavian mythology and Vikings in contemporary culture, among other topics, and she is well steeped in all kinds of Nordic and Icelandic lore.


Lauren Poyer is an assistant teaching professor in Scandinavian studies. She teaches courses in Scandinavian mythology and Vikings in contemporary culture, among other topics, and she is well steeped in all kinds of Nordic and Icelandic lore.

Nine Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ subjects ranked in the top 10 and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ School of Oceanography held its position as No. 1 in the world on the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects list for 2020. The ranking, released June 29,  was conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and The Nippon Foundation today announced the launch of the Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center, an interdisciplinary research group at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ that studies changes, responses and solutions to societal issues that emerge in relationship with the oceans. The Center will bring uncompromised, critical voices to policy and public conversations to enable research and studies equaling $32.5 million spread over 10 years.

For the first time in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 159-year history, two commencement ceremonies are planned for this year’s graduates. The first ceremony, broadcast worldwide on the internet, is scheduled for Saturday at noon. The second ceremony is planned for spring 2021 at Husky Stadium.

Twenty-two Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students and alumni were awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year, joining about 1,900 students and recent graduates from around the country to study and teach abroad, once and if international travel resumes.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced the establishment of the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE). Fueled by a $2.5 million inaugural investment from Microsoft, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ CREATE is led by an interdisciplinary team whose mission is to make technology accessible and to make the world accessible through technology.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced a $250,000 gift from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Regent Blaine Tamaki and his wife, Preciosa Tamaki, to the School of Law to support efforts to increase diversity, provide students with greater access to mental health resources, and support the work of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Law faculty and students in the Tribal Court Clinic, part of the Native American Law Center.

Two Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students have been named 2020 Udall Scholars. Sierra Campbell and Taylor Owens join only 55 students nationally to receive this prestigious honor.

When the first U.S. COVID-19 patient emerged in Washington, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Medicine, as the state’s foremost provider of advanced medical care, was thrust into the role of trailblazer. Its clinicians and researchers have since mustered a speedy and sometimes ingenious response.

On a typical day, Julianne Dalcanton is an astrophysicist, studying the far reaches of the universe.
These aren’t typical days. Across the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, faculty, staff, clinicians and students are stepping forward in a variety of ways to support the COVID-19 response, particularly efforts to help front-line medical personnel.
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Graduate School rankings released March 17.

Premera Blue Cross, a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, today announced a $4.7 million grant to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ to establish the Rural Nursing Health Initiative to place current students in rural practices in Washington state.

Four faculty members at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The new Sloan Fellows, announced Feb. 12, are Kyle Armour and Jacqueline Padilla-Gamiño, both assistant professors in the College of the Environment; and Hanna Hajishirzi and Yin Tat Lee, both assistant professors in the College of Engineering.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is the host university for the 186th annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, scheduled through the weekend at and around the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.

There’s more to celebrate this Lunar New Year at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s East Asia Library. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced a $6 million gift from the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation to the East Asia Library. In recognition of this gift, the library will be renamed the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi East Asia Library.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced that its three campuses in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma have received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.Â

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is among the 10 best colleges for veterans, according to Zippia.com, an online career resource. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ ranked No. 5 on the list.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is listed at No. 5 on the Reuters Top 100: The World’s Most Innovative Universities, released Wednesday. Now in its fifth year, the list ranks the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and help drive the global economy.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ communication professor Matt McGarrity, founder of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Speaking Center, will be the featured speaker at the university’s 36th annual Convocation. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, in the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has been recognized as a “Great College to Work Forâ€� for the sixth consecutive year, according to a new survey from The Great Colleges to Work For program.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has been ranked No. 26 on the Times Higher Education world rankings for 2020, released Wednesday. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ moved up two places from 2019.Â

One of the Pacific Northwest’s largest-circulation magazines is changing its name and look.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine – the new quarterly publication from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association – is out for home delivery next week replacing what since 1989 has been known as Columns.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ held its position at No. 14 in the world — No. 3 among U.S. public universities — on the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities, released this month.

Dr. Nancy Allbritton has been named the next Frank & Julie Jungers Dean of the College of Engineering, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Provost Mark Richards announced today. Allbritton’s appointment, set to begin Nov. 1, is subject to approval by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced the topping out of the new $230 million Population Health Building. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ also has selected two artists whose work will help tell the story of the education and research that will take place within the new facility.

Moving to a new residence during the first three months of pregnancy is linked to a heightened risk of premature birth and low birthweight, as well as a slightly higher risk of a smaller-than-expected-size baby, according to new research from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ published online today in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is now fifth on Kiplinger’s list of best values among U.S. public universities, according to a new ranking published this week. Last year, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ placed No. 7.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced a $5 million investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to create the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Center for an Informed Public, led by an interdisciplinary group whose mission is to resist strategic misinformation, promote an informed society, and strengthen democratic discourse. The Center is also funded by a $600,000 award from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

François Baneyx has been named the new director of CoMotion and Interim Vice Provost of Innovation at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Provost Mark Richards announced today. Baneyx fills a position formerly held by Vikram Jandhyala, who died in March. “François is a respected researcher, teacher and innovator with connections throughout academia and industry, as well as firsthand experience with startups,â€� Richards said. “I am confident that with his interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to his work and leadership, François will build upon…

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ was recognized this week for its global impact in teaching and research, as well as for its value to graduates compared to cost of attendance.

Magdalena Balazinska has been named the new director of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2020, and is subject to approval by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced a $3.75 million gift to the School of Law that will support Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Law graduates pursuing public interest environmental law, enhancing their opportunities to gain the experience and knowledge necessary to tackle some of Washington’s and the world’s most pressing environmental issues.

Alison Cullen has been named interim dean of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, Provost Mark A. Richards announced earlier this month. Her appointment, set to begin Sept. 1, is subject to approval by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents.

Joy Williamson-Lott has been named the next dean of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Graduate School, Provost Mark A. Richards announced today. Her appointment, set to begin July 16, is subject to approval by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Oceanography again is ranked No. 1 in the world on the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects list for 2019. The ranking, released in June, was conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ again placed fourth among U.S. higher education institutions, according to the NTU Rankings released Tuesday.

The burgeoning field of personal genetics appeals to people who want to learn more about themselves, their family and their propensity for diseases. More and more consumers are using services like 23andMe to learn about their genetic blueprint.

A record 5,900 graduates, along with 50,000-plus family members, friends, faculty and other observers, are expected to attend the 144th Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ commencement ceremonies at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Husky Stadium.

The has been ranked the No. 5 best place to work in the state by Forbes. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ also topped the national list of best colleges for LGBTQIA+ students published by Best Colleges, an organization that ranks higher education institutions in various categories.

The Husky Marching Band returned to central Washington on Sunday to say thank you to the Grant County community after a bus crash there last Thanksgiving.