Journalism professor and UW alum Roger Simpson retires
By Amanda Ma – Over nearly 50 years, Professor Emeritus Roger Simpson has displayed what one may consider the ultimate in dedication to the University of Washington, both as a student and a teacher. He began his studies in the…
Native Voices documentaries air on UWTV
In its Sunday series, Voices of the First Peoples, UWTV showcases films created by American Indian filmmakers, many of them produced through the Native Voices program at the University of Washington, as well as other award-winning PBS films. The films…
Living Voters Guide wins best state app
The Living Voters Guide, a collaboration between the University of Washington and Seattle CityClub, clinched top honors – $20,000 – for best state app. The app lets voters break down local ballot measures into helpful pros and cons, making it…
LivingVotersGuide.org: Your forum for Washington’s ballot measures
The Living Voters Guide is the product of collaboration among the National Science Foundation, Alan Borning and Travis Kriplean in UW Computer Science, and Lance Bennett in UW Communication and Political Science, along with the help of graduate students, and…
Colloquium Wednesday: The Cost of Inscribing Black Male Bodies & Pathologizing Blackness
Dr. Ronald Jackson, from University of Cincinnati, will present a colloquium on “The Cost of Inscribing Black Male Bodies & Pathologizing Blackness: A Glance at How Tyler Perry Imagines Black Cultural Authenticity.” The talk begins Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in…
Once a Husky, Always a Husky: New program coordinator not new to Advising
By Erica Thompson – Since 2008, Tabitha Bronsema has taken classes at the University of Washington, working toward undergraduate and graduate degrees. Now she is the program coordinator for the UW Department of Communication, replacing Diana Smith, who retired after…
Pearce puts down roots in Northwest to teach mobile communication
By Erica Thompson – Katy Pearce, assistant professor, joins the University of Washington Department of Communication team, teaching mobile communication to both undergraduate and master’s students in the Master of Communication in Digital Media (MCDM) program. One could say it…
