Task Force launches webinar series for Ed Dept.
July 23, 2015
On the morning of June 30, Jackson School Director of the Center for Global Studies and Professor Sara Curran conducted a Task Force class – but this time it was
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Sara Curran is Professor of International Studies at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. She holds a joint appointment as Professor of Sociology, is Director at the Center...
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Students meet Microsoft
June 8, 2015
“Looking at Namibia via the lens of cybersecurity policy – it’s a world apart from what I knew when I started this research project,” said Daniel Chrisman, a graduating senior
Teaching the Middle East
May 11, 2015
The Middle East raises some of the most important global questions about nationalism, human rights, American foreign policy, and international security. So what does it mean to teach the Middle
Students apply research skills to make recommendations to Construction for Change and Microsoft
August 26, 2014
Founded in 2009, Construction for Change, a nonprofit based in Seattle, has built hospitals, schools and other infrastructure to benefit communities around the world. But after the buildings were complete,
Task Force keynote: ‘We’ve left lots of additional work for you’
July 17, 2014
This year’s Jackson School graduates are entering careers at a challenging time for the United States and the world. But with those challenges come opportunities, said James N. Miller, former
Panelists at D.C. forum explore future of international affairs education, area studies and foreign language education
May 29, 2014
One of today’s debates around a college education centers around how well prepared students are to be successful and give back to society upon graduation. Participants at a forum on
Task Force groups take on world’s biggest policy challenges
May 2, 2013
It was one week before their Task Force report was due that the stress started to get to Madison Miller and her Task Force group, comprised of 16 International Studies
Four projects receive funding from Mellon Foundation
April 24, 2013
As part of a three-year grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, four projects at the University of Washington have been chosen to receive up to $40,000 apiece to strengthen