by Michael Walstrom, Program Coordinator, Southeast Asia Center and South Asia Center Please note: This is an evolving list of resources addressing a fluid situation. Always check with the organization directly for the most up-to-date information. These links are provided for your convenience and do not reflect any endorsement by the University of Washington with

This page contains links to information and resources about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, for UW faculty, staff, students, and community members. Resources: University of Washington researchers respond to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) University of Washington coronavirus resources University of Washington coronavirus testing UW Medicine | Newsroom: Coronavirus: Updates from UW Medicine  Situation coverage: Seattle Times: Extended

Join us for a roundtable addressing the economic, historical, legal, medical, political and societal implications of the outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus first in Wuhan, China, and then in regions across the globe. The panel will feature University of Washington experts in China Studies and Epidemiology. Where: Husky Union Building (HUB), Room 334 When: Tuesday,

The Center for Global Studies is proud to co-sponsor the seventh STARTALK-sponsored symposium on working with heritage language learners. Join language teaching colleagues from the University of Washington and around the state on February 22nd in Mary Gates Hall, room 241 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM for talks on strategies, programs, and curricula for language

Interested in studying abroad in Brazil? This program will expose UW students to the richness of Afro-Brazilian cultures by studying and living in Salvador da Bahia, the heartland of Afro-descended peoples of Brazil. Salvador da Bahia was the first capital of Brazil and has the largest black population in the country. Salvador represents one of

The College of the Environment- Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Washington (UW) will celebrate its 3rd Environmental JusticeConference on April 7, 2020. We invite interested participants to join and extend this conversation to explore methodologies, challenges and opportunities through the design of workshops that may include interactive presentations, discussions and

On the evening of 22 January 2020, UW faculty, students, and community members representing nearly 20 different countries met in the Odegaard Undergraduate Library for open roundtable discussions co-sponsored by the Center for Global Studies, UW Libraries, and the Foundation for International Understanding through Students (FIUTS). This event was one of the highlights for student

The Center for Global Studies is proud to co-sponsor a number of upcoming, noteworthy events on the University of Washington’s campus and in the Seattle area. FIUTS is a nonprofit organization based on the campus of the University of Washington and is focused on promoting international understanding and community. FIUTS envisions a global community, tied to

Climate Change: an International Perspective: Science, Art & Activism For the first time in the history of the planet humans are causing changes on a global scale – the Anthropocene. Scientists discovered global climate change, identified its human origins, and are forecasting change to every corner of the globe. There is overwhelming consensus about the