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May 6, 2024
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November 7, 2024
ECON 216 Economics of Sports Sln 22391 TTh 1:30-3:20pm SAV 131 No prerequisites Why do the world's largest countries underperform in the world's most popular sport? Do cities benefit from subsidizing the building of a new stadium? How have new policies changed the bargaining power between college athletes, the universities they attend, and professional sports leagues? Do athletes and coaches always make decisions that improve the chance of winning games? This Economics of Sports is a wide-... Read more
November 7, 2024
Greetings Poli Sci Majors!  Thank you for the great turn out last week at the Why Voting Matters event! I am reaching out to invite you to join us again so we can make sense of this all together and in conversation. This may have been the first Presidential Election you voted in and now more than ever is the time to connect and think about What Just Happened and What Happens Next? This will be a lively round table discussion followed by audience Q&A. See you there!
November 7, 2024
"The Jackson School Journal of International Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to showcasing outstanding research and policy writing related to international studies from undergraduates at the University of Washington in ANY major, and we are currently new submissions! Do you have an exceptional research or policy paper that you would like to take to the next level? We would love to consider your work for publication in our upcoming issues!Papers may focus on any regional or... Read more
November 6, 2024
The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is excited to announce the fifth annual Building A Movement (BAM) Labor Internship, a paid internship program that connects undergraduate students at the University of Washington with the local labor movement, will be taking place in Spring 2025. Applications will open in January, 2025. There will be a  Information Session on Wednesday, November 13th, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm to provide students with an overview of the program and address questions. The... Read more
November 6, 2024
The University of Washington Population Health Initiative, the College of Education and the School of Social Work are partnering to offer a one-credit General Studies course during winter quarter 2025 that will introduce students to a number of UW and community-based research and programs that are working to improve youth mental health and well-being. Undergraduates and graduate students may take this course for credit; graduate students will need to request an add code.   The course, “... Read more
November 6, 2024
The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is excited to announce the fifth annual Building A Movement (BAM) Labor Internship, a paid internship program that connects undergraduate students at the University of Washington with the local labor movement, will be taking place in Spring 2025. Applications will open in January, 2025. There will be a  Information Session on Wednesday, November 13th, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm to provide students with an overview of the program and address questions. The... Read more
November 5, 2024
From Seattle University:   Are you thinking about what to do when you graduate?  Have you thought about a Master’s in Criminal Justice degree (MACJ) or a joint MACJ and law degree (JD)?  Perhaps, you may be thinking about working as a crime analyst or as an intelligent analyst in the public or private sector, a victim advocate, a reentry specialist, or working as a lawyer.   Join us this Thursday, November 7 at 6 pm for our next MACJ (and MACJ/JD) Information Session!  ... Read more
November 4, 2024
URBDP 498C: World-making in a Broken World Time: T,TH 1:30-3:20pm Location: MGH 389   URBDP 498D: Envisioning Utopia: From Religious Fundamentalism to Burning Man Description: What is utopia? Is utopianism a worthwhile form of planning and design thinking or is it a frivolous and even dangerous waste of time? In this class we use the concepts of utopias and intentional communities as tools to examine the present and consider alternative futures. This class looks at the appeal and the danger... Read more
November 4, 2024
Hello there!   Do you love to write or read? Do you enjoy history? The Historical Review at UW is currently accepting applications for editors and executive positions! HR is UW's only undergraduate journal showcasing writing and research in the field of history. We believe that the study of history is critical to understanding present-day issues, patterns, and events. Please see the position descriptions, application guidelines, and google form applications for general Editors... Read more

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