Theodore Jacobsen Observatory Open House
Welcome
Welcome to the web page of the public events program at the Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (TJO) of the University of Washington. Come and join us for open houses where we offer a view through our 1895 telescope on clear dark nights. In addition, enjoy evening talks and other activities during your visit for people of all ages, from 6 to 100. Tickets are free.
Programs normally take place at the observatory on the first and third Tuesday evenings of April through September, rain or shine. The staff are entirely volunteers, including undergraduates from the “League of Astronomers” within the Astronomy Department as well as members of the Seattle Astronomical Society (under the auspices of the UW Astronomy Department).
TJO Evening Public Events
Sky viewing is the main event of the evening. However, nightfall comes late. So doors open at 8 or 9 PM from April through September (see below for dates and times) while the sky is still light. The first major event of the evening is a public talk by students…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (OBS). Accessibility Contact: Liza Young. Event Types: Information Sessions. Special Events. Target Audience: Public.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
For more info visit astro.washington.edu. Economics Prospective Student Info Session
Students who study economics learn to decode systems that impact individuals and societies. Students will develop skills to analyze how decisions are made and how limited resources are created, traded, and used.
This info session is a general introduction to the Department of Economics Undergraduate Program, including its six Economics major options. Students will also have an opportunity to meet with Department of Economics advisers, and ask questions about pursuing Economics as a major at the UW.
This session will be offered via Zoom:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/92629513619
Meeting ID: 926 2951 3619.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: econadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Labor Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, September 7, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Theodore Jacobsen Observatory Open House
Welcome
Welcome to the web page of the public events program at the Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (TJO) of the University of Washington. Come and join us for open houses where we offer a view through our 1895 telescope on clear dark nights. In addition, enjoy evening talks and other activities during your visit for people of all ages, from 6 to 100. Tickets are free.
Programs normally take place at the observatory on the first and third Tuesday evenings of April through September, rain or shine. The staff are entirely volunteers, including undergraduates from the “League of Astronomers” within the Astronomy Department as well as members of the Seattle Astronomical Society (under the auspices of the UW Astronomy Department).
TJO Evening Public Events
Sky viewing is the main event of the evening. However, nightfall comes late. So doors open at 8 or 9 PM from April through September (see below for dates and times) while the sky is still light. The first major event of the evening is a public talk by students…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (OBS). Accessibility Contact: Liza Young. Event Types: Information Sessions. Special Events. Target Audience: Public.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
For more info visit astro.washington.edu. Economics Prospective Student Info Session
Students who study economics learn to decode systems that impact individuals and societies. Students will develop skills to analyze how decisions are made and how limited resources are created, traded, and used.
This info session is a general introduction to the Department of Economics Undergraduate Program, including its six Economics major options. Students will also have an opportunity to meet with Department of Economics advisers, and ask questions about pursuing Economics as a major at the UW.
This session will be offered via Zoom:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/92629513619
Meeting ID: 926 2951 3619.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: econadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Dawg Daze UW World Language Fair
Did you know that UW students have the unique opportunity to study over 40 different languages?
Join us at the Dawg Daze UW Language Fair and explore a new horizon!
Visit tables showcasing language opportunities for UW students. Connect with faculty, engage with other students, discover how language learning can support your personal and career goals.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Lyceum (Rm 160). Accessibility Contact: llc@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Exhibits. Special Events. Target Audience: UW students interested in language learning, staff/faculty in language or language adjacent depts.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit kalani.llc.washington.edu. International Studies Info Session: Your Journey Starts Here
Grab some pizza and spark your curiosity about international affairs, global cultures, regional studies, politics, business, human rights, sustainability, or diplomacy!
Join the Jackson School of International Studies to discover 6 undergraduate majors, 18 interdisciplinary minors, study abroad opportunities, internships, scholarships, career pathways, and a welcoming community of students passionate about making an impact around the world.
Meet our advisers, students, and faculty to ask questions, explore your academic options, and learn how International Studies can complement almost any major while preparing you for careers in government, nonprofits, business, law, journalism, healthcare, technology, and beyond. Whether you’re ready to declare a major or just beginning to explore, this session will help you discover where an International Studies degree can take you.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Guggenheim Hall (GUG). Campus room: Guggenheim Hall (GUG) 218. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Snacks & Cyberattacks in International Studies
Join Jackson School faculty Dr. Jessica Beyer for some snacks while learning about cyberattacks. Dr. Beyer, Assistant Teaching Professor and lead of the Jackson School’s Cybersecurity Initiative, will talk about opportunities to study cybersecurity politics, technology policy, and international security. She will lead you through an exercise to understand a famous cyberattack—so bring a device that can search the internet (cell phone is fine).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Thomson Hall (THO). Campus room: Thomson Hall (THO) 317. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. International Studies Film Festival: The World on the Screen
Join Jackson School students, faculty, and staff for an International Film Festival at Thomson Hall! Go to a movie with your friends! Exciting and interesting information about International Studies, delicious popcorn, and sweet treats await you. Some movies may start or end with a short discussion with the students, faculty, or staff. Come to Thomson Hall (THO) 111 to get your movie ticket, grab some popcorn, and candy!
Films screening this year: 1:30 p.m. — Princess Mononoke (THO 134) with Jackson School Assistant Professor Dr. Andrea Arai 1:15 p.m. — Mexico 86 (THO 211) with Jackson School Graduate Student Advisor Dr. Jesus Hidalgo 1:45 p.m. — The Dink (THO 119) with Jackson School Senior Adviser Jonathan Fincher and Jackson School Associate Professor Dr. Stephen Meyers 1:45 p.m. — Persepolis (THO 135) with Jackson School Ph.D. Student Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh, 2 p.m. — Mr. Nobody Against Putin (THO 202) with Jackson School faculty Dr. Christopher Jones 2 p.m. — TBD (THO 234) – with TBD.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Thomson Hall (THO). Campus room: Thomson Hall (THO) 111. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Screenings. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. 2026 Fall MFA Show – Opening
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Special Events.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
2026 Fall MFA Show
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – Saturday, November 7, 2026.
UW Planetarium: Space, Technology, & International Studies
Discover how outer space is shaping our world! Join the Jackson School of International Studies and the UW Planetarium for a unique Dawg Daze experience exploring the intersection of space exploration, technology, and global affairs.
Professor Saadia Pekkanen, an expert on international space policy, will introduce how International Studies helps us understand the growing importance of space in diplomacy, security, science, and technological innovation. Then, journey through the cosmos with an immersive planetarium presentation led by an Astronomy Ph.D. student or staff member, showcasing the night sky, the universe, and the incredible work happening at the UW Planetarium.
Each session includes:10-minute presentation from Professor Saadia Pekkanen in the planetarium, 25-minute immersive planetarium show led by an Astronomy Ph.D. student or staff member, 5- to10-minute Q&A with both presenters, Three back-to-back sessions will be offered beginning at 10:30 a.m. Come early—these sessions fill up fast! Whether…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Physics-Astronomy Auditorium (PAA). Campus room: UW Planetarium. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Economics Prospective Student Info Session
Students who study economics learn to decode systems that impact individuals and societies. Students will develop skills to analyze how decisions are made and how limited resources are created, traded, and used.
This info session is a general introduction to the Department of Economics Undergraduate Program, including its six Economics major options. Students will also have an opportunity to meet with Department of Economics advisers, and ask questions about pursuing Economics as a major at the UW.
This session will be offered via Zoom:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/92629513619
Meeting ID: 926 2951 3619.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: econadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. International Studies Fair: Your passport to success in International Studies
Interested in international studies? Come meet faculty, staff, and current students at the Jackson School of International Studies for pizza and snacks! You will learn about our open majors, exciting resources and opportunities unique to Jackson School students.
Free giveaways, snacks, candy, and food!
Includes:Capstones: Task Force, Public Writing, Research, Exciting and interactive: International Negotiation Simulation Course! Student Organizations focused on international affairs events, speakers and community, Jackson School Advisers (undergraduate and graduate), Careers in International Studies, Student Funding: Internships/Internship Scholarships, Academic Scholarships & Awards, Fellowships, Study abroad & Rome Center!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Husky Union Building (HUB) 334. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Pizza and Political Economy in International Studies: How resources, trade, and technology influence the world
Join Dr. Debamanyu Das of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies for pizza and an engaging, informal discussion on how resources, trade, and technology shape the global political economy. Explore topics such as critical mineral supply chains, international trade, energy security, AI and technological innovation, and the geopolitical forces that influence global economic development.
Whether you’re curious about current global events or interested in International Studies, this is a great opportunity to learn from a Jackson School faculty member, ask questions, enjoy some pizza, and connect with fellow Huskies.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Thomson Hall (THO). Campus room: Thomson Hall (THO) 317. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. UW Global "Community Conversations"
On the first Tuesday of each month of the academic year, UW Global hosts a gathering for faculty who are engaged or interested in global work: Community Conversations.
This is not a lecture series. It is a welcoming and conversational space to meet colleagues, share food and drink,
and connect around the many ways global perspectives show up in our teaching, research, and engagement. Whether your work involves international research, global learning, study abroad, visiting scholars, or exploring global issues locally, this is a place to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and build community.
Each month, we’ll feature a brief, informal spotlight such as a faculty project, a new global initiative, or an
international guest on campus to spark conversation. The heart of the gathering, however, is the conversation itself: time to talk, listen, make connections, and learn what others across campus are doing. It is held
from 3-5pm on the Seattle Campus at the UW Club.
Light food/snacks and beverages will be…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: University of Washington Club (Faculty Center) (FAC). Campus room: UW Club, 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195. Accessibility Contact: Maddie MacMath. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Target Audience: UW faculty.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. First Wednesday Concert
Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Accessibility Contact: adamhall@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu. Film screening | The Dance of the Kokorrdit
Free and open to all. At the Jackson School, opportunities and events are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex or other identity.
In collaboration with the Seattle Latino Film Festival, the Latin America and Caribbean Studies Program will host a pre-festival screening of the Panamanian documentary, The Dance of the Kokorrdit. Q & A to follow.
About the film
With his ancestral homeland in the Darien Gap under threat from loggers, ranchers and miners, Wounaan chieftain Areo journeys into the heart of the rainforest with his niece Ayned in search of his people’s sacred bird, the kokorddit, which has gone missing from the area. DIR Guido Bilbao, Elio B. Cunampio. Panama/Mexico, 2026, 76 min. In Wounaan and Spanish with English subtitles.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Oceanography Teaching Building (OTB). Campus room: OTB 014. Accessibility Contact: lasuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Screenings. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Mexican Muralism and Networks of Solidarity
Please join us for Mexican Muralism and Networks of Solidarity: "The Struggle Against Racial Discrimination" in Seattle and Beyond, a conversation between Dr. Jennifer Jolly (Ithaca College) and Dr. Gigi Peterson (SUNY Cortland), moderated by Swagato Chakravorty (The Henry Art Gallery). This conversation situates Pablo O Higgins' 1945 mural, currently on display at the University of Washington, in the larger context of mural making and international organizing to explore the conditions and contradictions that conspired to make this form of expression a radical, if imperfect, tool for social change. This event is part of the 7th triennial conference of the Association for Latin American Art taking place at Alder Hall auditorium (Oct 8-11).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: SoA+AH+D and LACS students, faculty, staff, and ALAA conference attendees.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM.
Russian Film Series
Love cinema? Join the Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures every Friday from October 9 through December 18 at 5:00 p.m. to view and discuss a different Russian film. All films will be shown in Russian with English subtitles.
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No film screening on 11/27 (Native American Heritage Day).
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Campus room: 136. Accessibility Contact: slavoffice@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Screenings.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 5:00 PM – Friday, December 18, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Physical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Gary Douberly
"Spectroscopy of Molecular Aggregates in Helium Droplets."
Professor Gary E. Douberly - Department of Chemistry, Washington State University
Host: Anne McCoy
The first beam of helium droplets was reported in the 1961 paper Strahlen aus kondensiertem Helium im Hochvakuum by Von E. W. Becker and co-workers [1]. However, molecular spectroscopy of helium-solvated dopants wasn't realized until 30 years later in the laboratories of Scoles and Toennies [2,3].
It has now been over three decades since this early, seminal work on doped helium droplets, yet the field of helium droplet spectroscopy remains fresh with significant potential for addressing a diverse set of problems in molecular science. Analogous in many ways to cryogenic matrix isolation spectroscopy, the helium droplet is an ideal environment to spectroscopically probe difficult to prepare molecular species, such as radicals, carbenes and ions. The quantum nature of helium at 0.4 K often results in molecular spectra that are sufficiently resolved to…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit chem.wsu.edu. Economics Prospective Student Info Session
Students who study economics learn to decode systems that impact individuals and societies. Students will develop skills to analyze how decisions are made and how limited resources are created, traded, and used.
This info session is a general introduction to the Department of Economics Undergraduate Program, including its six Economics major options. Students will also have an opportunity to meet with Department of Economics advisers, and ask questions about pursuing Economics as a major at the UW.
This session will be offered via Zoom:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/92629513619
Meeting ID: 926 2951 3619.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: econadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Film Screening with Q&A | The Boys from Fengkuei (Hou Hsiao Hsien, 1983) with Beth Tsai (Film & Media Studies, Hunter College in NY) and James Tweedie (Cinema & Media Studies, UW)
Forthcoming.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC). Campus room: Theatre. Accessibility Contact: UW Taiwan Studies (taiwanst@uw.edu). Event Types: Screenings. Special Events.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Join the College of Arts & Sciences Team for the Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash
Calling All Arts & Sciences Dawgs!
Join fellow alumni, students, friends, artists, scientists, historians, philosophers, writers and curious minds of the College of Arts & Sciences for the Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash on Sunday, October 18!
Part campus tour, part reunion, and all Dawg pride, you'll partake in a little interdisciplinary running through the heart of the UW, passing favorites like the Liberal Arts Quadrangle, Denny Hall, and the site of the future Chemical Sciences Building.
Bring your Arts & Sciences spirit and we'll bring the one-of-a-kind bandanas (picture below) for everyone who signs up to join the College's team for the 10K run, 5K run/walk, or Husky Pups Run.
A portion of your registration fee helps support the UW Alumni Association’s general scholarship fund. Race registration usually sells out before the event, so don't delay. Sign up to be on the College of Arts & Sciences team for the Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash here.
In addition, visit the College of Arts & Sciences tent for fun,…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: casevents@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Sunday, October 18, 2026.
For more info visit runsignup.com. Alfredo Villar | Yawar Chicha: The Deep Currents of Peruvian Tropical Music
Free and open to all. At the Jackson School, opportunities and events are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex or other identity.
A journey through the evolution of Peruvian tropical music, beginning in 1950s Lima, when large orchestras embraced Cuban music and mambo, and continuing through the 1960s, when cumbia emerged alongside and competed with Afro-Caribbean sounds. By the end of that decade, cumbia had become the leading genre of Peruvian tropical music, giving rise to Peruvian cumbia.
The story continues in the 1970s, as tropical music spread across the country before returning to Lima, bringing diverse regional sounds into the capital’s recording studios. In the 1980s, the growing influence of Andean music gave rise to the term “chicha.” The genre evolved through Peru’s sociopolitical and economic crisis of the 1990s, the rise of tecnocumbia and northern cumbia, and a chicha revival that began in the late 2000s and continues today.
The presentation combines active listening to…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Thomson Hall (THO). Campus room: THO 317. Accessibility Contact: lasuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Public Lecture | Ethan Katz: More details coming soon!
Join us for a public lecture with Ethan Katz. More details coming soon!
Ethan Katz is Associate Professor of History at UC-Berkeley, where is also the Helen Diller Family Faculty Director of the Center for Jewish Studies. Katz’s first book, The Burdens of Brotherhood: Jews and Muslims from North Africa to France (Harvard, 2015), received several prizes, including a National Jewish Book Award. Katz has co-edited three other books, including Colonialism and the Jews, a finalist for a National Jewish Book Award. His newest book, currently entitled Unsettling Histories: Zionism and Colonialism Reconsidered is under contract with Princeton University Press. Katz has taken a major leadership role in discussions of antisemitism and Israel/Palestine on college campuses. He is the co-founder of two pioneering programs at Berkeley: (1) the Antisemitism Education Initiative, a program to improve the conversation about antisemitism through thoughtful education and engagement; and (2) The Berkeley Bridging Fellowship, a…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB 145. Accessibility Contact: jewishst@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Open to public. Registration required.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Weston T. and Sheila Borden Endowed Lecture in Theoretical Chemistry: Prof. Ned Sibert
Weston T. and Sheila Borden Endowed Lecture in Theoretical Chemistry
"Title TBD"
Professor Emeritus Ned Sibert - Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Host: Anne McCoy.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: TBD. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit chem.wisc.edu. Chemistry Education Seminar: Prof. Thom Dunning
"The Chemical Bond: A New Perspective"
Affiliate Professor Thom Dunning - Department of Chemistry, University of Washington
Host: Lutz Maibaum
Numerous studies have shown that undergraduate chemistry students, and even many chemistry graduate students, have misconceptions about the chemical bond.1 A striking example is the belief that the Octet Rule is responsible for the formation of chemical bonds. The misconceptions are due, in large part, to the difficulty associated with the unusual nature of quantum mechanics—the physics underlying the structure of atoms and molecules—which describes electrons as “clouds” not particles, and the difficulties this poses for teaching about chemical bonding.
In this presentation, we will provide an overview of a new perspective on the chemical bond that arises from the advances made by quantum chemists over the past thirty years. This new perspective is based on Spin-Coupled Generalized Valence Bond (SCGVB) theory,2,3 which addresses the most serious limitations of both…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Chemistry Building (CHB). Campus room: CHB 102. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Meetings. Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
For more info visit chem.washington.edu. George H. Cady Endowed Lecture in Inorganic Chemistry: Prof. Ram Seshadri
George H. Cady Endowed Lecture in Inorganic Chemistry
"TBD"
Professor Ram Seshadri - Materials Department and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara
Host: Douglas Reed.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.chem.ucsb.edu. UW Global "Community Conversations"
On the first Tuesday of each month of the academic year, UW Global hosts a gathering for faculty who are engaged or interested in global work: Community Conversations.
This is not a lecture series. It is a welcoming and conversational space to meet colleagues, share food and drink, and connect around the many ways global perspectives show up in our teaching, research, and engagement. Whether your work involves international research, global learning, study abroad, visiting scholars, or exploring global issues locally, this is a place to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and build community.
Each month, we’ll feature a brief, informal spotlight such as a faculty project, a new global initiative, or an international guest on campus to spark conversation. The heart of the gathering, however, is the conversation itself: time to talk, listen, make connections, and learn what others across campus are doing. It is held from 3-5pm on the Seattle Campus at the UW Club.
Light food/snacks and beverages will be…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: University of Washington Club (Faculty Center) (FAC). Campus room: UW Club, 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195. Accessibility Contact: Maddie MacMath. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Target Audience: UW faculty.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Inorganic Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Ram Seshadri
"TBD"
Professor Ram Seshadri - Materials Department and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara
Host: Douglas Reed.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Bagley Hall (BAG). Campus room: BAG 260. Accessibility Contact: chem59x@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit www.chem.ucsb.edu. First Wednesday Concert
Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Accessibility Contact: adamhall@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu. Economics Prospective Student Info Session
Students who study economics learn to decode systems that impact individuals and societies. Students will develop skills to analyze how decisions are made and how limited resources are created, traded, and used.
This info session is a general introduction to the Department of Economics Undergraduate Program, including its six Economics major options. Students will also have an opportunity to meet with Department of Economics advisers, and ask questions about pursuing Economics as a major at the UW.
This session will be offered via Zoom:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/92629513619
Meeting ID: 926 2951 3619.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: econadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Veterans Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Economics Prospective Student Info Session
Students who study economics learn to decode systems that impact individuals and societies. Students will develop skills to analyze how decisions are made and how limited resources are created, traded, and used.
This info session is a general introduction to the Department of Economics Undergraduate Program, including its six Economics major options. Students will also have an opportunity to meet with Department of Economics advisers, and ask questions about pursuing Economics as a major at the UW.
This session will be offered via Zoom:
https://washington.zoom.us/j/92629513619
Meeting ID: 926 2951 3619.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: econadv@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Geographers in Practice
Join the Department of Geography community for our annual event featuring three alumni sharing their experiences as geographers in practice! From inspiration to impact, these stories highlight their ongoing professional activities, public service and activism.
This event is virtual via Zoom and registration is required. Registration coming soon! Geographers in Practice Panel Discussion Archive.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Nell Gross, ngross@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: Undergraduate Students. Graduate Students. Alumni. Faculty. Staff.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.
Thanksgiving Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, November 26, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Native American Heritage Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, November 27, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu.