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From the university to whatever you refer to as home, we invite you to engage with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public gatherings encompassing the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We look forward to seeing you this Autumn!
ArtSci On Your Own Schedule
Exhibition: Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving (Burke Museum)
Explore the seasonal journey of weaving, from collecting materials and spinning wool to dyeing with eco-friendly substances and crafting detailed patterns. Throughout this experience, learn directly from weavers and acquire knowledge about the profound cultural and scientific insights embedded in each fiber.
Closing September 28 | Exhibition: Carmen Winant: Passing On (Henry Art Gallery)
This targeted exhibition showcases creations from Passing On (2022), a collection of collaged newspaper obituaries celebrating notable feminist activists and organizers. The clippings, accompanied by Winant’s handwritten notes, reflect on a heritage of non-biological inheritance and the influence of language on memory and history.
Closing October 4 | Exhibit Rob Rhee: Crossings (School of Art + Art History + Design)
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery presents Crossings, showcasing new assemblage sculptures by Rob Rhee influenced by inosculated trees and experimental grafting techniques. The exhibit includes works from his studio and ongoing projects at the UW Farm.
Podcast: Ways of Knowing, Season 2
Faculty members in the College of Arts & Sciences are nurturing essential discussions both in the classroom and the recording studio! The second season of “Ways of Knowing,” a podcast collaboration with The World According to Sound, highlights eight Arts & Sciences faculty members whose research informs our understanding of the world in real time—from digital humanities to mathematics to AI.
Week of September 22
September 25 | Organic Chemistry Seminar (Department of Chemistry)
A seminar featuring Professor Matt Golder.
September 25 | Ghost Stories: An Embodied Reading with Jane Wong (Henry Art Gallery)
A two-part series of readings by local writers delving into ghosts, family histories, and the fluidity between life and death.
September 26 | Seattle Arts & Lectures Presents Jill Lepore and Q&A with UW Professor of Political Science George Lovell
From the bestselling author of These Truths comes We the People, an extraordinary new narrative of the U.S. Constitution, relevant for a challenging new era.
Week of September 29
October 1 | First Wednesday Concert Series (School of Music)
Students from the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
October 3 | Public Opening: Fall Exhibitions (Henry Art Gallery)
Welcome autumn at the Henry with an evening filled with bold, boundary-defying art and spirited community, featuring exhibitions like Rodney McMillian: Neighbors, Kameelah Janan Rasheed: we leak, we exceed, Spirit House, and Sculpture Court Mural – Charlene Liu: Scallion. Meet the artists, enjoy a no-host bar, and curated playlist.
October 3 | Mahani Teave (Meany Center for the Performing Arts)
Award-winning pianist and cultural ambassador Mahani Teave is a trailblazing artist who connects the artistic realm with education and environmental advocacy.
October 3 | The Improvised Music Project at the Chapel – The Violeta Project (School of Music)
A performance featuring special guests Stomu Takeishi (bass), Lucia Pulido (voice), Cuong Vu (trumpet), and Ted Poor (drums), presenting the works of Chilean composer Violeta Parra.
October 4 | In Conversation: Rodney McMillian + Anthony Elms (Henry Art Gallery)
An extensive dialogue between artist Rodney McMillian and curator Anthony Elms regarding the artistic journey, themes, and the
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exhibition, Neighbors.
Period of October 6
October 7 | Milliman Lecture featuring 2024 Nobel Laureate, Professor James Robinson (Department of Economics)
Renowned economist and 2024 Nobel Laureate James Robinson presents the annual Milliman Lecture.
October 8 | Engaging with Monsters: A Dialogue with Novelist Gerardo Sámano Córdova (Jackson School of International Studies)
An artistic dialogue featuring novelist and creator Gerardo Sámano Córdova alongside UW professors María Elena García (CHID) and Vanessa Freije (JSIS/History), focused on Sámano Córdova’s recent book, Monstrilio, addressing vital themes such as queerness, monstrosity, and mourning.
October 9 | Wetlandia: Analytical Approaches for a Global Terraqueous Humanities (Simpson Center for the Humanities)
This symposium convenes international wetland experts to introduce four analytical interventions in wetland studies: re-conceptualizing the unregulated wetland; post-colonial/settler dynamics of the wetland; altering spatial geographies and temporalities of the wetland; and ultimately (counter) mapping the wetland.
October 10 | Blues Weave and the Victory Sound (School of Music)
A performance showcasing UW Jazz Studies students Jai Kobi Kaleo ‘Okalani, Coen Rios, and Ethan Horn.
Period of October 13
October 14 | Faculty Concert: John Popham and Pala Garcia (School of Music)
New UW strings faculty John Popham (cello) and Pala Garcia (violin) collaborate with Mika Sasaki (piano) in a concert of contemporary compositions by their trio Longleash, including Nossas Mãos (Our Hands) by Igor Santos.
October 15 | Launch: The Veil Is Thin Here (2025 Fall MFA Show) (School of Art + Art History + Design)
This Fall MFA exhibition at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery features the work of emerging artists. On display through November 8.
October 17 | Mariachi Herencia de México: La Nueva Generación Tour (Meany Center for the Performing Arts)
The Grammy-nominated group offers their distinct interpretation of traditional mariachi, crafting a spectacle of unique colors and sounds.
October 17 | Center for Environmental Politics: Guest David Vogel (Berkeley) (Department of Political Science)
David Vogel from UC Berkeley joins the UW Center for Environmental Politics for a special guest presentation.
October 18 | Launch: Exhibition Cultured Commodities: Photographs from the Henry Collection (Henry Art Gallery)
A curated collection of artworks examines the impact of branded items, discussing how their prevalence shapes perception, affects identity, and mirrors broader cultural values. Open through January 28, 2026.
October 18 | UW Organ Studio at St. Alphonsus Church (School of Music)
Honor the 40th anniversary of the Fritts-Richards organ with a concert featuring UW students and faculty. A reception will follow.
Period of October 20
Emily M. Bender, Alex Hanna
Online Option – October 21 | The AI Con (Book Discussion) featuring Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna (Office of Public Lectures)
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Emily Bender (Linguistics) and Alex Hanna reveal corporate-induced AI exaggeration and furnish critical resources to recognize it, dissect it, and unveil the concealed power dynamics it attempts to obscure.
October 21 | Jerusalem Quartet (Meany Center for the Performing Arts)
Globally recognized for their lush tone and accuracy, the Jerusalem Quartet delivers an engaging program featuring compositions by Haydn and Beethoven, along with Janáček’s intense “Kreutzer Sonata.
October 22 | Hyp J. Dauben, Jr. Endowed Lecture in Organic Chemistry (Department of Chemistry)
Professor Wilfred van der Donk gives this yearly lecture in remembrance of Prof. Dauben, who contributed to the evolution of modern organic chemistry.
October 22 | Korean Peninsula Forum (Jackson School of International Studies)
A forum examining recent events, diplomacy, and policy matters concerning the Korean Peninsula.
October 23 | Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture (Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity)
This yearly lecture celebrates UW faculty devoted to diversity and social equity.
Peter Sellars
Online Option – October 24 | The Art of Refuge, Resistance and Regeneration with Peter Sellars (Office of Public Lectures)
Director Peter Sellars will present real-life instances from a lifetime of intercultural and interdisciplinary artistic partnerships worldwide—illustrating how art addresses crises and sparks social change in a time of significant challenges.
October 24 | UW International Security Colloquium: Guest Professor Jessica Weeks (University of Wisconsin) (Department of Political Science)
Jessica Weeks participates in the UW International Security Colloquium to showcase her current research in global affairs and international relations.
October 24 | UW Symphony Orchestra featuring Cristina Valdés (School of Music)
A striking program led by David Alexander Rahbee with Cristina Valdés on piano, showcasing compositions by Schubert, Dvořák, and Liszt.
October 26 | Wind Ensemble Chamber Winds (School of Music)
Chamber winds from the UW Wind Ensemble execute pieces by Caroline Shaw, Richard Strauss, and others, conducted by Erin Bodnar.
Week of October 27
David Baker
October 28 | Frontiers of Physics: Engineering New Protein Functions Through Deep Learning (Department of Physics)
Nobel Prize winner David Baker shares insights on cutting-edge protein design software and its applications in creating molecules to tackle issues in medicine, technology, and ecology.
October 28 | Guest Pianist Recital: Santiago Rodriguez (School of Music)
Acclaimed pianist Santiago Rodriguez, from the Frost School of Music (Miami University), presents a solo recital organized by the keyboard program.
October 29 | Guest Pianist Master Class: Santiago Rodriguez (School of Music)
Rodriguez conducts a public master class with UW piano students, providing critiques and insights into performance and interpretation.
October 31
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| Halloween Organ Performance (School of Music)
Dr. Stephen Price, UW Organ Studies pupils, along with visitors showcase eerie organ pieces and Halloween-inspired classics in this celebratory concert.
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