January 23, 2018
Posted by: dpal
An article on the kind of food that athletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea may expect quotes Clark Sorensen, Jackson School Professor and Director of the Center for Korea Studies.
November 10, 2017
Posted by: odedo
The College of Arts and Sciences feature in their November newsletter Perspectives the story of First Lieutenant Isaac Nissim (“Ike”) Alhadeff, one of the many Sephardic Jews from Seattle who enlisted in the
July 5, 2017
Posted by: monick
In 1987, Mikhail Gorbachev became the first major political figure to deliver a speech on Arctic issues, setting in motion a process to establish a regional governance body. This week
May 25, 2017
Posted by: odedo
Assistant Director of African Studies and Latin American & Caribbean Studies Monica Rojas-Stewart has won a prestigious Artist Trust Fellowship for 2017. First presented in 1987, the fellowship provides funding to artists across Washington State
January 31, 2017
Posted by: Monique Thormann
The importance of understanding the U.S. in the world “Immersing ourselves in foreign affairs is even more important today than it was a few months ago,” said Mr. John Hempelmann,
September 21, 2016
Posted by: odedo
Dr. Hannah Pressman, the Communications Director for the UW Stroum Center for Jewish Studies, uncovers the journey of her great-grandmother Estrella from the island of Rhodes to Paris. As part of her genealogical
September 9, 2016
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Sephardic Studies Research Coordinator Ty Alhadeff was featured in an article by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) discussing the Sephardic traditions of Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year. Alhadeff explains in
May 31, 2016
Posted by: odedo
Professor Kathie Friedman recently participated in a panel discussion titled: “We Are Seattle: Stories from Families, Immigrants, Refugees & The Agencies That Serve Them.” Around 150 people attended the May 17, 2016
April 27, 2016
Posted by: odedo
Please join The Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington for an evening of discussion, stories and photography — and awards — about migration issues on the occasion
April 18, 2016
Posted by: odedo
In an article published by The National Interest, Director & Chair of Canadian Studies Prof. Vincent Gallucci discusses the implications of the U.S.- Russia Arctic arms race. According to Prof.