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APPAM Policy on the Rocks: Local Governance in a Shifting Political Landscape

Join us for an engaging conversation on how recent political and administrative shifts at the federal and state levels are shaping governance and decision-making at the local level. This event will bring together a panel of experts, including local government scholars, elected officials, and senior administrators from across Washington. Panelists will share their perspectives on how the current administration’s policies are impacting local policy development, public management, and service delivery. The discussion will also explore opportunities for research and the role of evidence-based practices in informing local governance. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 360. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit www.appam.org.

Collaborative Creation

On November 12th, the School of Drama will host a panel discussion centered on collaborative creation across multiple fields of study. The discussion is being presented in conjunction with the school’s upcoming production of OMNIA BREAK ROOM, an original play created collaboratively by sixteen students and one faculty member. We’ve invited notable faculty speakers from the Seattle campus along with a professional theatre artist to talk about and share their experiences working in collaborative models for discovery and creation. Speakers include: Adrienne Mackey, Head of Directing and Playwriting in the School of Drama , Jodi Sandfort, Dean of the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance , Jessica Werk, Chair of the Department of Astronomy , Rosa Joshi, Founder of Upstart Crow Collective and Associate Artistic Director of Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The discussion will be facilitated by Gabriel Solis, Divisional Dean of the Arts for the College of Arts and Sciences. Wednesday, November 12, 2025;… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hughes Penthouse Theatre (HPT). Campus room: Hughes Penthouse Theatre. Accessibility Contact: drama@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. For more info visit drama.washington.edu.

2025 APPAM Fall Research Conference Affiliate Reception

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dsuarez@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Grand Hyatt (Leonessa 3).

Research Seminar: Evidential Cultures in Federal Rulemaking with CommentSense

Nic Weber, Associate Professor, UW Information School, Director of the Puget Sound Clinic for Public Interest Technology, and affiliate of the Center for an Informed Public, “Evidential Cultures in Federal Rulemaking with CommentSense". Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 360. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Take Up Space: Race and Public Policy Symposium Hosted by Evans People of Color (EPOC)

Join for a day of discussion and reflection around the topics of race and public policy, hosted by Evans People of Color (EPOC). Open to all UW students, staff and faculty. Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0jy9PargIQRIlRvIRCQgHtxUQVRKMVEwNkhZSlRGSlJVQzJKVEdUNFJFQi4u&origin=QRCode. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Multiple Classrooms. Accessibility Contact: ecasta96@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: Hosted by the student interest group Evans People of Color (EPOC) Contact Emilio Castanada at ecasta96@uw.edu or Luis Zepeda at lezc@uw.edu. Target Audience: All Evans School Community, All UW students. Friday, November 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Research Seminar: State-Social Relations and the Contestation of Informal Urban Marketplaces

Jill Purdy, Professor of Management, Milgard School of Business, UW Tacoma and Adjunct Faculty at the Evans School, "State-Social Relations and the Contestation of Informal Urban Marketplaces". Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 360. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Office Hours - Mural / Art of Hosting & Harvesting

Office Hours are back! We are offering three quarterly 1-hour training sessions on various design and documentation tools to help support your work and build capacity across the Evans School. Session 3: Mural / Art of Hosting & Harvesting - Wednesday December 3, 12:30pm – 1:30pm Host: Jessika Gill, Community Engagement Manager, (EPIC). Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 103. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

Evans Research Seminar

Speaker details forthcoming. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 360. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.