The University of Washington has announced a new course for the Spring 2020 quarter, “Trump in the World” (JSIS 478 I) The course will facilitate a number of discussions focusing on how different regions and global processes have been affected by the policies of the U.S. government under the Trump administration.   The course will feature

The Center for Global Studies invites applications for Course Development Grants in order to support new course development or major revision to existing courses in line with the funding priorities of our Title VI federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Preference will be given to new courses that focus on our grant priority

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

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,

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

“More than 40 percent of visits to 65 fake news sites come from social media, compared to around 10 percent of visits to 690 top US news sites,” – 2017 study by researchers from NYU and Stanford Are we living in a “post-truth” era in which feelings outweigh evidence, “alternative facts” take precedence, and “truth”

Meet visiting student leaders from Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Tunisia! Engage in conversations to learn about their successes, hopes, and challenges as they create initiatives to improve their home communities, and share your own experiences and ideas for resources that would be useful or inspiring to them. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet