From the university to wherever you consider home, we invite you to engage with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public occasions encompassing the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We anticipate seeing you this March.
Exhibits Ending Soon
Overexposures: Photographs from the Henry Collection [Installation view, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle. 2024]. Photo: Jueqian Fang.
March 1 | Overexposures: Photographs from the Henry Collection (Henry Art Gallery)
March 1 | Body Language: Recent Acquisitions in the Henry Collection (Henry Art Gallery)
March 31 | Exploring East Asia’s Cultural Heritage Through Illustrated Works (China Studies)
March, The Month of Melody
Join the School of Music for a complete month of harmonious events.
March 3 | Campus and Concert Bands: Passages
March 4 | Modern Music Ensemble
March 7 | Chamber Singers and University Chorale: The Promise of Living
March 8 | Campus Philharmonia Orchestras
March 8 | Composition Studio
March 10 | Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Band
March 11 | Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Transformation
March 12 | Seattle Modern Orchestra, Tribute: Joël-François Durand
March 14 | UW Symphony Orchestra with UW Choirs
March 14 | CD Release Celebration: Melia Watras, the almond tree duos
Week of March 3
March 6, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | Postwar Vietnam and Cambodia: Society, Culture, and Diaspora Communities in Seattle (Department of Asian Language & Literature)
Spring 2025 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the conclusion of the Second Indochina War, commonly referred to as the Vietnam War. This pivotal moment invites scholars, artists, writers, community advocates, and UW students to contemplate the shifts, hardships, and advancements in Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Southeast Asian diaspora within Greater Seattle since April 1975.
March 6, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Book Talk: ‘Island Tinkerers: Innovation and Transformation in the Making of Taiwan’s Computing Industry’ (Jackson School)
How did Taiwan, a previous Japanese territory and the last stronghold of the defeated Chinese Nationalists, reach such achievements in high-tech production? In Island Tinkerers, Honghong Tinn narrates the significant history of how hobbyists and aficionados in Taiwan, including engineers, technologists, technocrats, computer users, and engineers-turned-entrepreneurs, significantly influenced the country’s evolution through their active involvement with computers.
March 7, 7:30 pm and March 8, 10 am – 3:00 pm | Sacred Breath: Indigenous Writing and Storytelling Series (American Indian Studies)
The Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Washington hosts an annual literary and storytelling series. Sacred Breath showcases Indigenous authors and storytellers sharing their craft at the beautifully designed wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House situated on the UW Seattle campus. Storytelling serves a spiritual connection; a sharing of sacred breath. Literature, in a similar vein, preserves human experiences and ideals. Both mediums are sturdy and convey power that instructs us on how to life our lives. The practices of storytelling and reading aloud profoundly influence audiences by harnessing the power of presence, allowing them to deeply engage with narratives and works of literature.
Upcoming Events
March 2 | Departmental Outing: Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte at Seattle Opera (German Studies)
March 3 | Campus and Concert Bands: Passages (Music)
March 3 | The Future of Immigration Justice (Comparative History of Ideas)
March 4 | Modern Music Ensemble (Music)
March 4 | Transnational Feminist Non-aligned Movement for Authentic Security and a Culture of Life (Public Lectures)
March 4 | Nirliit, a dialogue with Quebec writer Juliana Léveillé-Trudel (Jackson School)
March 6 | UW Colloquium in Political Theory: Dr. Emma Rodman, “The Concept of Equality in America” (Political Science)
March 6 | The Legacy of GULAG in the Russian North | Tyler Kirk, University of Alaska, Fairbanks (History)
March 7 | University of Washington International Security Colloquium (UWISC): “Ideology and Regime Security in Chinese Foreign Policy” (Political Science)
March 7 | Film Presentation: “How I Learned to Fly” (“Leto kada sam naučila da letim”) featuring Director Radivoje Andrić (Slavic Language & Literature)
March 7 | Chamber Singers and University Chorale: The Promise of Living (Music)
March 8 | Campus Philharmonia Orchestras (Music)
March 8 | Josh Faught: Sanctuary (Henry Art Gallery)
Week of March 10
March 11 to March 15 | Late, A Cowboy Song (School of Drama)
This production is designed for all the spirited cowgirls of heart and mind who venture beyond the confines of societal norms.
Attendees are likely to witness bolder artistic endeavors in these Lab presentations. From their initial year to graduation, the Lab is a venue for our student artists to hone their skills.
Authored by Sarah Ruhl / Directed by Nick O’Leary
March 11, 9:30 am – 8:30 pm | Stroum Center for Jewish Studies 50th Anniversary Celebration (Stroum Center for Jewish Students)
You are encouraged to join former and current SCJS faculty and students as they commemorate five decades of significant and insightful discussions surrounding diverse Jewish experiences.
A full day of events is scheduled, commencing with daytime panels showcasing SCJS’s major achievements and concluding with an evening discourse titled “Current campus disputes and the future of Jewish Studies.”
RSVP – Morning panels: “50 years of influence on campus and beyond”
RSVP – Evening discussion: “Current campus disputes and the future of Jewish Studies”
March 15, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Spring Open House (Henry Art Gallery)
Dive into art at the Henry! Join us for the Spring Open House, featuring a day overflowing with lively activities, hands-on art creation, and captivating programs that animate contemporary art and ideas. Whether you’re an art aficionado or simply inquisitive, there’s something for each to savor.
Additional Events
March 10 | Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Band (Music)
March 11 | Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Transformation (Music)
March 12 | Guest Orchestra Concert: Seattle Modern Orchestra, Tribute: Joël-François Durand (Music)
March 13 | Roma, Jews, and the Holocaust (History)
March 14 | UW Symphony Orchestra with UW Choirs (Music)
March 14 | CD Release Celebration: Melia Watras, the almond tree duos (Music)
Week of March 17
March 18, 7:30 pm | Jeremy Denk – Virtuoso Bach: The Complete Keyboard Partitas (Meany Center)
Recognized as one of the top pianists in America, Jeremy Denk merges technical brilliance and vivid imagination, earning acclaim as “an artist you wish to hear irrespective of the piece” (The New York Times). A recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and the Avery Fisher Prize, his acclaimed memoir, Every Good Boy Does Fine, reflects his unique and thought-provoking insights on music. Denk’s concert will showcase Bach’s Six Partitas for Keyboard, renowned for both their technical challenges and aesthetic beauty.
Week of March 24
March 28, 7:30 pm | Silkroad Ensemble: Uplifted Voices (Meany Center for the Performing Arts)
Grammy Award-winning group Silkroad’s Uplifted Voices features an exceptional assembly of performer-composers drawn from the Silkroad Ensemble, presenting a series of works that emphasize each artist’s musical narrative. Often inspired by their heritage, predecessors, community, and kin, these pieces highlight voices that have been overlooked, providing a novel viewpoint on the evolution and migration of music.
Week of March 31
March 31, 5:00 pm – 6:20 pm | Trump in the World 2.0 Lecture Series: Introduction (Jackson School)
Danny Hoffman, Director of the Jackson School of International Studies
Participate with JSIS in the Trump in the World 2.0, a series of discussions addressing the global influence of the second Trump presidency. Presentations by faculty and guest speakers will delve into how various regions and international matters are influenced by the Trump administration’s policies. Moderated by Danny Hoffman, the Director of the Jackson School of International Studies, along with Stanley D. Golub Chair of International Studies.
Mondays, 5-6:20 p.m. from March 31 to June 2, 2025 | in-person 2 credit/no credit course for UW students Free for the public via live stream only.
The initial lecture is exclusively for students. Public sessions commence on Monday, April 7.
Have an occasion you wish to see highlighted in the ArtSci Roundup? Reach out to Kathrine Braseth ([email protected]).