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AUTUMN 2025

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  • Upcoming Events for UW Graduate Students

Thriving in Graduate School (TIGS): Unlock What UW Libraries Has to Offer
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 4 – 5 p.m. (PT), Virtual
Register to attend TIGS: https://apply.grad.uw.edu/register/TIGS-FQ-1
Did you know the UW Libraries has a new digital storytelling lab? Or that subject libraries are available to provide guidance for you and your research area? For this Thriving in Grad School (TIGS) session, we will be partnering with the UW Libraries to explore important resources that can support you during your graduate school journey. Topics will include aspects of data management, methodology software, and other programs and tools to support graduate students in classes and research.
TIGS is held in partnership with the Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) and Graduate Student Affairs (GSA) and was created to support graduate students in various phases of their program. In this series, guest speakers and facilitators will share their wisdom, resources, and strategies for surviving and thriving — within and outside of graduate school.
Future in Focus: Career Night for International Graduate Students
Friday, November 14, 2025, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Schmitz Hall, Room 250 (Google Map | Campus Map)
RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/H6zYuDEX78 (Space is limited)
International graduate students, CIRCLE invites you to an evening of real talk about internships and careers. From Here to Career is a relaxed space to connect with peers preparing for internships and full-time roles in a variety of fields, including—but not limited to—product, data, UX, and research.
At the event, you’ll:
  • Learn effective networking strategies.
  • Participate in hands-on, interactive exercises.
  • Practice mock interviews tailored to the roles you’re pursuing.
  • Observe others, exchange constructive feedback, and build confidence in sharing your experiences.
Along the way, you will connect with international graduate students from across UW, compare approaches, and expand your professional network—all in a supportive, low-pressure environment designed to help you grow.
Sponsored by the Center for International Relations and Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE). Send questions to Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE Assistant Director of Graduate Programs and Operations at baiziyan@uw.edu.
Scholars’ Studio (In Person)
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, 3 – 4 p.m.
Green A, Research Commons (Allen Library South), UW Seattle
Scholars’ Studio is a fun, informal interdisciplinary event featuring rapid-fire lightning talks by student’s doing Master’s and Doctoral level projects and research. Q&A to follow presentations.
Event partners: UW Libraries Research Commons and Graduate Student Affairs in The Graduate School.
Gratitude & Gathering: Thanksgiving Celebration for International Graduate Families
Saturday, Nov 22, 2025, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Schmitz Hall, Room 250, UW Seattle (Google Map | Campus Map)
RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/wmairziWCr (Space is limited)
Calling all UW international graduate students and their families—whether you have a spouse, children, or both, you’re warmly invited to a festive Thanksgiving celebration hosted by CIRCLE.
Take a break from the busy graduate life and enjoy a cozy afternoon filled with seasonal crafts, tasty treats, and meaningful connection. Craft hand-made souvenirs, meet other international families, and share in the spirit of gratitude together. To add a special international touch to the celebration, you’re invited to bring a dish from your culture to share. This is optional but warmly encouraged!
Whether you’re new to Thanksgiving or simply looking for a joyful way to celebrate, join us for a family-friendly day of creativity, community, and warmth.
Sponsored by the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE). Send questions to Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE Assistant Director of Graduate Programs & Operations at baiziyan@uw.edu.

 

 

  • UWISC | Ryan Reynolds | Nov 14 | 1:30 | SMI 40A

UWISC will host a talk for the 2025-2026 speaker series, scheduled for Friday, November 14th, 1:30-3:00pm at Smith 40A.

Ryan Reynolds, our own PhD Student, will present “Structurally Induced Anxiety and Anti-War Voting: Military Social Networks and Presidential Elections.” I’ll share his manuscript with you in the coming days.

For our internal speakers, the session will follow a “workshare” format to encourage group engagement and provide useful feedback and discussion for the paper writer. To encourage professionalization, the presenter will do a 10-minute presentation, and the remaining time will be devoted to a general Q&A for an open discussion, welcoming any comments and questions. For lively and productive discussion, it is expected that everyone has read the manuscript in advance. The workshare will be taking place in person only.

Pizza will be provided, and we kindly ask you to RSVP by Wednesday, November 12th 5pm by filling out the following link, so we can order accordingly.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

We look forward to seeing you there!

All the best,

Ji Hyeon
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Ji Hyeon Chung
Ph.D. student, Department of Political Science
UWISC Grad Chair and Richard B. Wesley Fellow in International Security 2025-2026
University of Washington, Seattle
Pronouns: she/her

 

 

  • Thanksgiving Dinners – FIUTS

I wanted to share an opportunity for students to participate in our community-hosted dinner program for Thanksgiving. 
Students who are interested in attending a hosted meal can learn more here, and we will do our best to place them with a local family for a Thanksgiving meal. Many of our hosts provide or are willing to provide vegetarian, vegan, kosher, halal, and/or allergen-free dishes, so students who have specific dietary needs are more than welcome to register.
Additionally, if any staff or students are interested in potentially hosting students for Thanksgiving, they can learn more here.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Josef Cole, MPA/MAIS
he/him
Manager of Student Programs
FIUTS: Foundation for International Understanding Through Students
www.fiuts.org

 

 

  • Global Sport Lab co-presents: Tracie Canada on “How Black College Football Players Tackle Their Everyday”

Dr. Tracie Canada of Duke University will be presenting the 4th Annual Sam Dubal Memorial Lecture on Friday, Nov. 7, at 10:30am in Miller 301 and on Zoom. Go to bit.ly/tracie-canada to register for the Zoom link. Attached is a flyer for the lecture; please distribute widely. 

Dr. Canada is the Andrew W. Mellon Assistant Professor in the Departments of Cultural Anthropology and Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies, as well as Director of the Health, Ethnography, and Race Through Sports Lab (The HEARTS Lab), at Duke University. Dr. Canada is the author of Tackling the Everyday: Race and Nation in Big-Time College Football (Univ. of California Press, 2025). You can also find her public scholarship and other work here.

 

 

  • Upcoming GSEE and GSA Events

Thriving in Graduate School Series- Unlock What UW Libraries Has to Offer
Did you know UW Library has a new digital storytelling lab? Or that subject librarians are available to provide guidance for you and your research areas? For this Thriving in Grad School (TIGS) session, we will be partnering with the UW Libraries to explore important resources that can support you during your graduate school journey. Topics will include aspects of data management, methodology software, and other programs and tools to support graduate students in classes and research.
Thriving in Graduate School (TIGS) Series-Unlock What UW Libraries Has to Offer
Thursday, November 13 from 4pm-5pm PT, Virtual
TIGS is held in partnership with the Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) and Graduate Student Affairs (GSA) and was created to support graduate students in various phases of their program. In this series, guest speakers and facilitators will share their wisdom, resources, and strategies for surviving and thriving – within and outside of graduate school.
Coffee Connections- Co-hosted by Graduate Student Equity and Excellence (GSEE) and Center for Communication Difference and Equity (CCDE) 
Wednesday, November 5 & Wednesday, December 3 from 10am-11am PT, CMU 129
GSEE and the Center for Communication, Difference & Equity (CCDE) are co-hosting Coffee Connections. This is a space for students to drop in, unwind, grab some refreshments, and connect with community over art and creativity. Be sure to RSVP to attend.
With care,
The GSEE & GSA Teams
Carolyn | Kayla | Jaye | Alexis | Fernando | Mikyla | Rachael
Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE)
The Graduate School  |  University of Washington | Box 353770  |  Seattle, WA  98195-3770
Phone: 206.543.9016| Email: uwgsee@uw.edu| Website: grad.washington.edu/gsee
Facebook: facebook.com/uwgsee  | Instagram: @uwgsee | Twitter: @uwgsee

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October

  • CMEMS Graduate Research Cluster – Book Swap Event

The Classics, Medieval, and Early Modern Studies (CMEMS) Graduate Research Cluster invites you to join us for a Book Swap on Friday, November 7th, from 12-2 pm at the Simpson Center (CMU 202). Join us to swap books and learn more about the CMEMS Cluster. Light refreshments will be provided.

About the Cluster:

The Classics, Medieval, and Early Modern Studies Graduate Reading Cluster seeks to foster collaboration between disciplines on topics concerning Classical and Late Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Early Modern period by bringing together classicists, medievalists, and early modernists from diverse departments on campus and the community. We welcome anyone who is interested in the literature and cultures that flourished during these periods globally to join us.

About the Book Swap:

Anyone is welcome to attend and/or bring books to the swap, although we ask that the books be limited, broadly speaking, to topics related to classics, medieval, or early modern studies, and that attendees bring no more than three books per person. Faculty who would like to offer books for the swap are welcome to do so and can reach out to Amelia Lehosit (alehosit@uw.edu) or Hope St. John (hrs276@uw.edu) to coordinate details. Any books not claimed by the end of the swap will be donated to Friends of Seattle Public Library.

RSVPs are requested but not required. The RSVP form can be found here. If you are not able to attend the book swap but would like to be included in communications about future events from the Classics, Medieval, and Early Modern Graduate Research Cluster, please fill out the form here.

This event is generously made possible by the Walter Chapin Simpson Endowment for the Humanities. Any questions about the event can be directed to Amelia Lehosit (alehosit@uw.edu) or Hope St. John (hrs276@uw.edu).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Warmly,

Amelia Lehosit

PhD candidate, English

 

  • Graduate Writer Social Hour

Hello, graduate writers!
We are excited to announce that the OWRC will be hosting our autumn Graduate Writer Social Hour on October 24th, 2025 from 3:30-4:30 pm in the OWRC space (OUG 121).
This exciting quarterly event provides space for graduate writers to connect with peers from across campus and develop writer-led community such as writing circles and accountability groups.
As always, light snacks and beverages will be provided, along with an opportunity to collect a new desktop writing buddy in the form of miniature succulent plant. (Available while supplies last.)
Register today and join us on October 24th at the OWRC. 
Know of somewhere you’d like to share this event? Download the flyer attached or send us the contact details at owrc@uw.edu.
We look forward to seeing you!
Hope St. John

  • CSSS Autumn Travel Award Applications accepted through 11/4/25

The Center for Statistics & the Social Sciences (CSSS) is offering a limited number of grants for graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral researchers working with CSSS faculty affiliates to cover expenses associated with presenting research at conferences and attending workshops or courses.
Travel must occur between January 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026 to be eligible for support.
Travel outside this time period will be considered with justification.
For more information, please visit the CSSS website, or the online application form located here: https://csss.uw.edu/form/travel-awards
Deadline to submit applications is 5 PM on November 4, 2025.
 
For any questions, please contact csss@uw.edu directly.

  • Funding for Conferences

A few of you have recently asked me whether JSIS will have some funds for graduate students attending conferences this year. I’m working with the school to see if there is any funding available this year (fingers crossed!), but this might still take a few more days, and it’s not guaranteed.

In the meantime, if you are participating in a conference this academic year, there are two funding opportunities you should consider for sure:

If you wanted me to submit the Graduate School’s Graduate Student Conference Presentation Awards request, I would need this:

  • A copy of the letter or email acceptance or invitation to present is required. Please do not submit a confirmation of a submitted abstract; the documentation must confirm that the abstract has been accepted.
  • Answer these questions:
    • Is it a Virtual, Domestic or International conference?
    • Travel Start Date (enter conference start date for virtual conference)
    • Travel End Date (enter conference end date for virtual conference)
    • Name of conference or event
    • Location of event (enter ‘Virtual’ for a virtual conference)
    • Conference URL
    • Title of student presentation, paper, poster or installation

The Graduate School will review the request, and it’s up to them to approve it or not.

  • Global Health Winter courses

The Department of Global Health is offering these graduate courses in Winter; they could be used as elective courses for most of your graduate degrees:
NEW COURSE: GH 490 Global Perspectives on Local Health Issues: Glocal Health (3 cr)
  • Tue/Thur 1-2:20 PM
  • Instructor: Kata Mucha
  • Learn to address health disparities/inequities in Washington State and the UW through global frameworks of equity, allyship, and cultural humility. Topics will include cross-cultural health and cultural humility, allyship, decolonization, and anti-racism in practice, community-based research and global-to-local program models, and immigrant and refugee health in WA state.
 
GRADUATE COURSES:
GH 544 Maternal Child Health (3 cr)
  • Tue/Thur 8:30-9:50 AM
  • Instructors: Christine McGrath and Donna Denno
  • This course is designed for graduate students, but upper-level undergraduates are welcome to register with instructor permission (ddenno@uw.edu). Learn about practical approaches to improve the health of women, adolescents, and children in low- and middle-income countries. Lectures and in-class activities, discussions, and case studies cover: critical health problems across the maternal and child health lifecycle in social, economic, and cultural contexts, programmatic interventions and practical strategies responding to those problems, policy development and adoption, and facilitators and barriers to implementing guideline-based interventions within specific settings
  • Course can count as elective credit, see advisor for details
GH552 Understanding Pandemics (3 cr)
  • Tue/Thur 1:00-2:20 PM
  • Instructor: Julianne Meisner
  • In this course we examine pandemic disease risk, detection, impacts, response, recovery, preparedness, and prevention, incorporating the One Health and Planetary Health frameworks. We explore risk factors and prevention strategies for the emergence and spread of pandemic pathogens; the health and broader societal impacts of pandemic diseases; methods and interventions to limit impacts; and ways to accelerate recovery and strengthen preparedness for future pandemics. 
NEW COURSE: GH 459/559 Noncommunicable Diseases: Intersecting Health Challenges (3 cr)
  • Wednesdays 8:30-10:20, Quiz Section Fr 9:30-10:20
  • Instructors: Sarah Masyuko and David Watkins
  • Noncommunicable diseases like heart disease and cancer are becoming more common in all countries. This course will investigate and address epidemiology, shared risk factors, health system response, relationships between noncommunicable diseases and social determinants of health, and the intersection of communicable and noncommunicable diseases in a global context. It will also provide case studies of programs and policies from diverse countries that are using different approaches to prevention and control.
For any questions, please contact Christine Bastian (bastianc@uw.edu)

  • MBA Study Tours – Applications close Oct. 26

The Foster School of Business is offering two study abroad opportunities that may be of interest to your MA in International Studies students:
  • Asian Capital Markets MBA Study Tour to China
    • Can be paired with a Winter Quarter class, FIN 579: Asian Capital Markets
  • MBA Study Tour to Argentina & Brazil

The applications will close Oct. 26; the application link and info session recordings can be found on this website: foster.mba/gbc-short-term.

Note from the Foster School: As always, we welcome JSIS graduate student applications, but they should keep in mind that if a program is oversubscribed, a lottery will be used to make placements. Foster MBA students are prioritized in that lottery. Additionally, the Study Tour to Argentina & Brazil will depart early, at the beginning of Winter Quarter finals week. Students are responsible for working with their faculty to coordinate any final deliverables.

 

  • UW Libraries October update – Serials cancellation update + lots of events!

Hi all,
I hope everyone’s quarter is off to a good start. I’ve got several updates from the UW Libraries to share so please read on below.

First off, an update on our subscription cancellations: The public web page for the 2024-2025 Subscription Review has been updated, and the final cancellation list (for this year) has been posted. Because we fell short of our target cancellation $ amount, we are deferring part of the cancellation target to FY27.

Second, we’ve posted our introductory Faculty and Student guides to the new school year and making the most of library services. We’ve also posted an addition to the UW Libraries’ Undergraduate Researcher Tutorial on Critical AI Literacy.

And, third, we have a whole host of events taking place through the rest of this month. Read on below to find out more information and register for the events here.

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Annual UW Constitution Reading  – Thursday, October 9, 3 – 5p
Join us for the annual community reading of the Constitution, a campus tradition that invites reflection on civic life and democracy.
Introduction to Text Mining with Government Documents (hybrid) – Thursday, Oct 16, 11a – 12 p
Explore how computational methods can open new avenues for working with government texts. This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to tools and methods for text mining.
The People’s Data Workshop:  Accessing and Analyzing Government Data Sources (hybrid) – Thursday. Oct. 23, 11a – 12 p
Learn strategies for locating, interpreting, and presenting government data. This session is a great companion to the text mining workshop!
Coming up: Open Access Week (Oct. 20–27, 2025)
In celebration of this year’s theme, Who Owns Our Knowledge?, we’ll host:
  • Gaming the System: Open Access Week Gaming Corner– October 20, 1-4 pm,
    Drop in to play games that spark conversation around openness and knowledge.
  • Publishing on the Cheap (hybrid) – October 22, 1-2 pm
    Explore strategies for sharing your work openly without breaking the bank.
  • And more! Visit the OSC Open Access Week page for a full listing and to register!
 
Humanities Data Exploration Workshop Series
We’re excited to launch a year-long workshop series dedicated to building skills in data exploration for the humanities. This series will progress in complexity, starting with introductions in the fall quarter and moving on to more advanced methods in the winter and spring quarters. October’s session, Monday, 11a -12p,  will be the first in the sequence. don’t miss it!
 
Critical Gaming Collaboration Studio
  • Welcome & Open Access Game Play – October 23
  • Game Jam – November 19
  • Author Event – December 2
 
New! The OSC Public Scholarship Lab
This year, we’re also opening the OSC Public Scholarship Lab in November, a dedicated space for exploring tools and platforms that support sharing research with wider audiences. Current offerings include workshops on Manifold – a digital publishing platform for creating rich, multimedia-enhanced publications,
Humap – an interactive mapping platform for public-facing scholarship, and an Introduction to Podcasting Workshop – learn the basics of developing, recording, and sharing a podcast. The Public Scholarship Lab is designed as a collaborative, creative space where faculty, students, and staff can experiment with new modes of scholarly communication.
Humap is Here: Interactive Mapping at UW Libraries
We’re excited to announce that UW Libraries has acquired Humap, giving the UW community access to this powerful platform for creating interactive, story-driven maps. Humap is designed for scholars, instructors, and students who want to bring research, history, and storytelling to life through engaging digital maps that can be shared publicly. Faculty, staff, and students are now welcome to use Humap for courses, research projects, and public scholarship initiatives. If you’re curious about how Humap might support your work, or if you’d like to get started. reach out to us for more information, training, and support.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Kian Flynn
Geography & Global Studies Librarian
University Libraries

  • OWRC Graduate Student Resources

On behalf of the Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC), we hope you are having a fruitful start to Autumn Quarter!
For graduate students looking to explore what the OWRC has to offer, including the graduate-focused Write for You podcast, the Graduate Writer’s Reading List, and the annual Dissertation Writing Intensive, check out our summary of graduate resources. For writers looking to cultivate sustainable writing habits both independently and in groups, the OWRC also offers a brief curated collection of materials and programming information here.

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