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The Ecological Society of America named the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Claire Willing a 2026 Early Career Fellow. Willing, an assistant professor of environmental and forest science, studies fungal ecology, looking at how fungi are evolving and supporting plant communities as the climate changes.

As judges across the United States face growing political pressure, public attacks and threats to their personal safety, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ School of Law will host a national symposium on April 17 and 18 to examine how to protect America’s independent federal judiciary and the rule of law.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President Robert J. Jones on Wednesday announced that David Lance has been appointed chief of staff to the president, effective May 11. The chief of staff serves as a senior advisor to the president and plays a critical role in advancing the University’s strategic priorities and institutional goals. 

Come curious. Leave inspired. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University.  And as May comes to a close, see what’s happening in June. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Video | Emily M. Bender Katz Lecture…

It all started with a slide rule. In the fall of 1965, during Cheryl Wright’s first week at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, she went to Suzzallo Library to complete a chemistry assignment. She needed help with a math problem and saw a boy across the reading room who had a slide rule — an analog calculator. The young pharmacy student who helped her that day was Raymond Wilson. Together the couple, who go by Cherie and Ray, did far more than solve a mathematical equation — they married and formed a bond that’s lasted more than six decades.

Come curious. Leave inspired. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And as April comes to a close, see what’s happening in May.  Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time or From Your Own Home Video |…

The U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, which triggered hundreds of retaliatory missiles from Iran. The war is now entering its third week, with Iran reporting more than 1,200 civilians have been killed. Aria Fani, a professor of Persian and Iranian studies at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, researches modern Iranian and Afghan histories. He spoke with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ News about the U.S.-Israeli strikes, the impact on Iranians and more.

Recent recognition of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ includes the Kenneth S. Norris Lifetime Achievement Award, the Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy & Dynamics, the inaugural Trevisan Prize in the Theory of Computing, the John Gaus Award from the American Political Science Association, the Washington Governor’s Award for Outstanding Leadership, and the Rome Prize Fellowship in Environmental Arts & Humanities.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and Microsoft have announced the expansion of their long‑standing partnership uniting world-class academic research with world-leading technology. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and Microsoft aim to accelerate AI discovery, prepare students and workers for an AI-driven economy, and help communities understand and use AI responsibly.