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Indigenous people in the United States are at higher risk of fatal police violence in and around American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) reservations, according to the first comprehensive national study on the subject from researchers at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and Drexel University. The researchers found that roughly 73% AIAN people killed by police violence were on or within 10 miles of a reservation.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers analyzed data collected in the decade following the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to limit warming by cutting emissions. The treaty has helped nations reduce the amount of carbon released per dollar, but emissions are still too high due to global economic growth.

Come curious. Leave inspired. We welcome you to connect with us this autumn quarter through an incredible lineup of more than 30 events, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. From thought-provoking talks on monsters to boundary-pushing performances by Grammy-nominated Mariachi ensembles, it’s a celebration of bold ideas and creative energy. ArtSci On Your Own Time Exhibition: Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving (Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture) Journey through the seasonal cycle of weaving, from gathering materials and…

From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We hope to see you this June. ArtSci on the Go Looking for more ways to get more out of Arts & Sciences? Check out these resources to take ArtSci wherever you go! Zev J. Handel, “Chinese Characters Across Asia: How the Chinese Script Came…

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 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.

America’s homeless services system relies on a massive amount of data, and at first glance, that data is exacting. Federal reports describe the country’s unhoused population in granular detail, listing precisely how many people are experiencing homelessness in each city along with detailed demographic data. Want to know how many people ages 55-64 slept outside in Spokane last year? A spreadsheet confidently provides the answer: just one.  That data influences decisions at every level of government, from how the U.S….

In just eight years, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Population Health Initiative has funded 227 innovative, interdisciplinary projects. With the Initiative now a third of the way into its 25-year vision, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ News checked in with three projects that recently received funding to scale their efforts. 

This week, check out graduating Design students’ works at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, attend the Astrobiology Program’s careers panel, enjoy an evening of conversation at the Grandmothering While Black book celebration, and more. June 5 – 21, DESIGN SHOW – BDES + MDES, Jacob Lawrence Gallery The Division of Design presents the work of the graduating Bachelor of Design (BDes) students from Industrial Design, Interaction Design, and Visual Communication Design. Free | More info June 5, 12:30 pm | First Wednesday…

This week, attend the War in the Middle East Lecture Series, check out the Dance Majors Concert, listen to the Weston and Sheila Borden Endowed Lecture in Theoretical Chemistry, and more. February 26, 7:30 pm | Baroque Ensemble: Telemannia, Brechemin Auditorium The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Baroque Ensemble, led by director Tekla Cunningham, will perform works by Telemann and Couperin, including two of Telemann’s Paris quartets, the orchestral suite La Bizarre and François Couperin’s L’apothéose de Corelli. Free | More info February 27, 2:00…

Connect with the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community every week through public events and exhibitions, summarized in this ArtSci Roundup.

Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community every week! This week, attend lectures, concerts, and more. Many of these opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  DXARTS Fall Concert: Real & Imagined Soundworlds November 9, 7:30 PM | Meany Hall–Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater The Department of Digital Art and Experimental Media (DXARTS) is pleased to present a program of the very latest holographic sound works from DXARTS composers…

Two Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ scientists have developed a statistical framework that incorporates key COVID-19 data — such as case counts and deaths due to COVID-19 — to model the true prevalence of this disease in the United States and individual states. Their approach, published the week of July 26 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, projects that in the U.S. as many as 60% of COVID-19 cases went undetected as of March 7, 2021, the last date for which the dataset they employed is available.

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Sports & Civil Rights History Panel May 12, 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Online Join the Department of History on Zoom for a conversation between historians, athletes, and sports…

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  In case you missed it: Reimagining the Humanities Recorded event | Online What can Homer’s Odyssey teach STEM students? What new journeys can you take during a…

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Outpost: Words and Music February 1, 5:30 PM PST | Online Carrie Shaw, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ School of Music faculty member and Mellon Faculty Fellow, will premier three commissions…

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Meany On Screen: KodÅ� January 22 – 29 | Online Japan’s legendary KodÅ� drummers return to Meany Center virtually with KODO: Legacy and The Art of Apprenticeship. Drumming troupe KodÅ�, whose…

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  The Converso’s Return: Dalia Kandiyoti in Conversation with Devin E. Naar January 14, 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Online In the fifteenth century, thousands of Jews…

A new Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ study finds that Black youth are more likely than white youth to be treated as “usual suspectsâ€� after a first encounter with police, leading to subsequent arrests over time. Even as white young adults report engaging in significantly more illegal behavior, Black young adults face more criminal penalties.

A research team led by UC Irvine and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has created a new model of how the coronavirus can spread through a community. The model factors in network exposure — whom one interacts with — and demographics to simulate at a more detailed level both where and how quickly the coronavirus could spread through Seattle and 18 other major cities.

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World October 20, 4:00 PM | Online via Zoom Join author and Professor of English and Comparative History…

With a grant from the National Institutes of Health, a five-year, $1.8 million training program at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ will fund 25 academic-year graduate fellowships, develop a new training curriculum and contribute to methodological advances in health research at the intersection of demography and data science.

Recent honors to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty and staff members have come from the Women in Engineering ProActive Network, Association Media & Publishing and The American Society of Human Genetics.

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Burke Museum Online Mini-Exhibits: Uncovering Pacific Past View at your leisure | Online Archaeology can help us better understand our world, but it is also impactful…

Notable new books by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty and staff include a study of rebellion at sea, an emeritus faculty member’s Buddhist-focused memoir, a reconsideration of Northwest Coast Native American art with Indigenous perspectives in mind, thoughts on bridging cultural gaps through design — and an award for the editor-in-chief of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Press.

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-IT.  Best Seat in the House May 12 | Online streaming Each week the Department of Dance will be featuring one or two dance films or performance footage…