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Unlocking Secrets: Interrogating the Epigenome to Reveal Pregnancy Risks in Moms with High Blood Pressure with Bertha Hidalgo

Discover how epigenetics is revolutionizing maternal health. In this lecture, Dr. Bertha Hidalgo reveals how early biomarkers and population research unlock new tools to prevent hypertensive pregnancy disorders—advancing equity, innovation, and the future of prenatal care. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Department of Communication, School of Public Health. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Town Hall Seattle. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

A Larger Freedom: Multiracial Democracy and the Radical Reconstruction of the United States with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Uncover the deeper roots of democratic erosion in America. This lecture challenges myths about 2024, examining long-standing structural forces and offering urgent insights into how we can recognize decline, protect rights, and build an inclusive democratic future for all. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: UW Bothell, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, The Graduate School. Thursday, April 30, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Town Hall Seattle. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

My Greatest Save with Briana Scurry

Join legendary goalkeeper Briana Scurry as she shares her powerful journey of triumph, adversity, and redemption—offering raw insight into her Olympic glory, career-ending injury, and the global impact of soccer through an unforgettable, deeply personal lens. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: The Graduate School. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Town Hall Seattle. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Five Ways to Watch the World Cup with Ron Krabill

Explore five provocative perspectives on the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s impact—economic, cultural, and political. This talk examines what hosting the tournament means for Seattle and beyond, challenging assumptions and sparking fresh debate about global spectacle and local consequence. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: The Graduate School. Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Town Hall Seattle. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

What Does Law Mean in Crisis? How Crip Feminist Technoscience Will Save Us with Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown

In a world ablaze with crisis, this lecture explores crip feminist technoscience as a tool for survival and resistance—offering disabled wisdom to reimagine justice, regulate AI, and challenge empire, white supremacy, and late-stage capitalism through a disability justice lens. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: Paul Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Law, Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT), School of Social Work, Disability Studies Program, Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE), The Graduate School. Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Town Hall Seattle. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Is A River Alive? Exploring the lives, deaths and rights of rivers with Robert Macfarlane

Flow into a radical reimagining of rivers—as sentient beings with rights. This global lecture blends activism, art, and law to reveal how river justice shapes our survival in a world where water is more than resource—it’s kin. In person is SOLD OUT. Livestreaming is available for registration. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: Department of English, Department of History, Department of Comparative History of Ideas (CHID), Department of German Studies, The Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities, The Graduate School. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Town Hall Seattle. For more info visit www.washington.edu.