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Announcing Digital Humanities Summer Institute 2016 Attendees
Five teams of scholars will travel to Victoria, British Columbia, for the renowned training institute in June 2016.
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The Show Goes On: Examining Socially Engaged Art with a Banned Guest
Celebrated curator Kitagawa Fram was denied entry to the US, allegedly over military protests, but a robust examination of his work went on anyway.
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In Praise of the Welder-Philosopher: William D. Adams on the Humanities and...
The Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities argues for the practical value of the humanities for all citizens.
View ArticleMitchell and Sparke and Receive Fellowships to Study Biological Citizenship...
Katharyne Mitchell (Geography) and Matthew Sparke (Geography and Jackson School of International Studies) have received fellowships to study at the Brocher Foundation in Switzerland in fall 2016.
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Announcing Funding Awards for 2016-17
The Simpson Center awards its first round of support to UW scholars for the 2016-17 year.
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Preserving the Lessons of the Seattle-SeaTac $15 Wage Victories
A groundbreaking new digital archive preserves the history of two hard-fought minimum-wage campaigns.
View ArticleAdam Moore’s New Collection Draws on Information Ethics Conference
Adam D. Moore (Information School) has edited a new book analyzing the moral and legal foundations of privacy, security, and accountability, drawing on participants from a 2013 conference sponsored by...
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Welcome to Visiting Scholar and Poet Lisa Samuels
The Simpson Center welcomes visiting scholar Lisa Samuels from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
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UW Invited to Propose Sawyer Seminar Project to Mellon Foundation
The University of Washington has been invited to apply for a prestigious Sawyer Seminar grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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Lauren Berlant: On Humorlessness
Affect theorist Lauren Berlant delivers a Katz Distinguished Lecture on March 2.
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New Special Initiative: Next Generation Humanities PhD
The Simpson Center invites proposals for a new initiative inspired by nationwide efforts to develop new approaches to doctoral education.
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Simpson Center Welcomes New Staff
The Simpson Center is delighted to announce two new staff members: Erin Langner, Program and Events Manager, and Alison Fiorenza, Administrative Coordinator.
View ArticleVicente Rafael Publishes ‘Motherless Tongues: The Insurgency of Language amid...
Longtime Simpson Center collaborator Vicente L. Rafael (History) examines the vexed relationship between language and history gleaned from the workings of translation in the Philippines, the United...
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The Instagram Militia and the Limits of Empathy
Tad Hirsch stitches together 80,000 assault-rifle selfies to examine America’s gun divide.
View ArticleMichael Blake Awarded NEH Fellowship To Study Justice, Migration, and Mercy
Michael Blake (Philosophy and the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance) has been awarded a summer fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to study justice, migration, and...
View ArticleAnthony Geist Awarded Knighthood by Spain
Anthony Geist (Spanish and Comparative Literature) has been awarded knighthood by Spain, one of the nation’s highest civil honors.
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Stephanie Coontz to Scholars: Talking to the Public Will Sharpen Your Work
The Evergreen State College historian and veteran media commentator urges academics to find their voice in the public square.
View ArticleKatharyne Mitchell and Rajesh Rao Receive Guggenheim Fellowships
Two Simpson Center collaborators have been awarded prestigious Guggenheim Foundation fellowships, which will allow them to pursue creative and scholarly projects over the coming year.
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Why Feminism Matters to Archeology: Alison Wylie Delivers Feminism & Classics...
Philosopher Alison Wylie’s thought-provoking Katz Distinguished Lecture on May 19 will serve as the opening keynote to the conference Feminism & Classics.
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Teaching World Literature Conference at UW Oct. 21-22
The conference Teaching World Literature will bring noted leaders in the field of world literature to the University of Washington on October 21-22, 2016.
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