UW Events Archive

WISIR Speaker Series presents Emily Zackin, Johns Hopkins University

Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025

12:30 p.m.

Smith Hall 40A

Public lecture from Emily Zackin, Johns Hopkins University.

Prof David Schlosberg Environmental Justice Talk

Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025

3:30 p.m.

TBD

Join the Department of Philosophy in welcoming Professor David Schlosberg for his Environmental Justice Talk.

Translation Beyond English: Forugh Farrokhzad Between Persian and Italian

Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025

4 p.m.

Denny Hall 359

This workshop explores Forugh Farrokhzad鈥檚 poetry through translation, examining linguistic identity, gender, and sexual normativity.

Trump in the World 2.0 Lecture Series – Europe

Monday, Apr. 14, 2025

5 p.m.

Livestream

A series of online talks and discussions on the international impact of the second Trump presidency featuring Jackson School and other UW faculty and guest speakers. Topic: Europe featuring Professor Sabine Lang, and retired U.S. Ambassadors Jeff Hovenier and John Koenig.

Trump in the World 2.0 Lecture Series – The Middle East

Monday, Apr. 14, 2025

5 p.m.

Livestream

A series of online talks and discussions on the international impact of the second Trump presidency featuring Jackson School and other UW faculty and guest speakers. Topic: The Middle East, featuring Professors Re艧at Kasaba, International Studies, and Liora Halperin, International Studies

Art Side of the Moon: Aesthetics of The Ambedkarite Movement

Monday, Apr. 14, 2025

2 p.m.

Denny 313

This talk explores the artistic and aesthetic dimensions of the Ambedkarite and anti-caste movements, tracing their roots from the time of the Buddha to the present.

Technology for the People

Monday, Apr. 14, 2025

6 p.m.

School of Law Room 133

Featuring speakers from the three UW campuses, the conversation will discuss efforts toward digital equity and information access in the Puget Sound region.

Art Side of the Moon: Aesthetics of The Ambedkarite Movement

Monday, Apr. 14, 2025

2 p.m.

Denny 313

This talk studies the often-overlooked artistic and aesthetic dimensions of the Ambedkarite and anti-caste movements, tracing their roots from the time of the Buddha to now.

String of Legacy: The Journey of a Poetic Music Legend, CHENG Ming-Chang

Saturday, Apr. 12, 2025

6 p.m.

SIFF Film Center

Dream Flare Film Festival (DFFF) is a special evening showcasing two films about Taiwan鈥檚 musical legend, Chen Ming-Chang鈥攃elebrating music, resilience, and cultural identity.

Roberta Hawkins “Higher Expectations: Practical Actions for a Better Academia”

Friday, Apr. 11, 2025

3:30 p.m.

Smith Hall 304

This talk follows the publication of Higher Expectations: How to Survive Academia, Make it Better for Others, and Transform the University, by Roberta Hawkins and Leslie Kern.