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Vardo Norway Study Abroad Information Session

UW Global Month Landscape Architecture Study Abroad Vardo: NorwayIn collaboration with the community of Vardo and the NGO DYRK Varanger, students will design and build a community gathering and garden project adjacent to their recently built greenhouse. This project will explore social cohesion, sustainable building practices, public art, and community cultivation. The academic goals are to: · Engage in and learn skills of community collaboration. · Improve design skills in an intensive and short design process. · Gain a deeper perspective on the relationship between design and implementation. · Gain skills in building and crafting. MLA/BLA Courses + Degree Requirements Fulfilled LARCH 490 Design Studio (6 cr): Fulfills Advanced Studio – MLA/BLA LARCH 492 Field Sketching (3 cr): Fulfills Media selective – MLAInformation Sessions: Tuesday, Jan. 6th at 12:00 pm PST Thursday, Jan. 8th at 12:00 pm PST Thursday, Jan. 22nd at 12:00 pm PST Zoom Link, Program / Application Information: Link to UW study abroad application portal … Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9259088740. Accessibility Contact: jencyli@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Construction Management. Real Estate. Urban Design & Planning. Event Types: Information Sessions. Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Fair | Foster Fair & Hot Chocolate Social - Week of Welcome (WoW) Event

UW Global Month As part of Foster's Week of Welcome (WoW) there is a Foster Fair for students to explore the many student RSOs, Centers, and resources open to undergraduate students. Come check out the Global Business Center table! Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: PACCAR Hall (PCAR). Campus room: 2nd Floor. Accessibility Contact: kohashik@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.

Vardo Norway Study Abroad Information Session

UW Global Month Landscape Architecture Study Abroad Vardo: NorwayIn collaboration with the community of Vardo and the NGO DYRK Varanger, students will design and build a community gathering and garden project adjacent to their recently built greenhouse. This project will explore social cohesion, sustainable building practices, public art, and community cultivation. The academic goals are to: · Engage in and learn skills of community collaboration. · Improve design skills in an intensive and short design process. · Gain a deeper perspective on the relationship between design and implementation. · Gain skills in building and crafting. MLA/BLA Courses + Degree Requirements Fulfilled LARCH 490 Design Studio (6 cr): Fulfills Advanced Studio – MLA/BLA LARCH 492 Field Sketching (3 cr): Fulfills Media selective – MLAInformation Sessions: Tuesday, Jan. 6th at 12:00 pm PST Thursday, Jan. 8th at 12:00 pm PST Thursday, Jan. 22nd at 12:00 pm PST Zoom Link, Program / Application Information: Link to UW study abroad application portal … Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9259088740. Accessibility Contact: jencyli@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Construction Management. Real Estate. Urban Design & Planning. Event Types: Information Sessions. Thursday, January 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Info Session | Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad 101 - Week of Welcome (WoW) Event

UW Global Month 🌐 Foster Study Abroad 101: Info Session Kick off the new year by discovering how you can study abroad through Foster! Whether you're a first-year or senior, there are global opportunities waiting for you and you can even go abroad more than once. Learn about business-focused programs, meet Foster Study Abroad Advisers, and start planning your international experience. 📅 January 8 | 🕧 12:30 PM | 📍 Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299), This event is open to all UW undergraduate students. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: PACCAR Hall (PCAR). Campus room: Deloitte Commons (Room 299). Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Event sponsors: Global Business Center. Thursday, January 8, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit foster.uw.edu.

Futurisms and the African Now: Tech for Development and Democracy

UW Global Month Free and open to the public. Registration required. In this talk, Dr. Reginold Royston will discuss technology and role of Pan-Africanism in the fields of international development, diaspora and politics in Ghana and beyond. Royston's new book Pan-African Futurism examines the state of IT for development work in this critical moment of "post-aid” drawing from his ethnographic research with programmers, artists and entrepreneurs on the continent since 2010. The book charts the explosion of mobile Internet across Africa during the early 2000s, growing interest in African tech entrepreneurship as a development driver, and the flowering of digital diasporas in the time since, especially in the creative fields of Nollywood and AfroBeats. Royston describes how Ghana's Pan-African futurists advocate entrepreneurship and civil society activism as a means of “hacking” the kinds of socio-economic development work that has long been advocated by NGOs. He will discuss how the controversial ideas of Afropolitanism and… Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/qTu1SkvcSo26UKakcllYDw. Accessibility Contact: sameerai@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Simpson Center, Department of History. Monday, January 12, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

TALK | Trump in the World 2.0: The European Partnership in Trade and Security

UW Global Month Join us for a free livestream talk and discussion on The European Partnership in Trade and Security as part of our Trump in the World 2.0 Winter Lecture Series on the international impact of the second Trump presidency. RSVP here for the online link, Featured speakers: Edward Alden, Ambassador (ret.) John Koenig, and Jacqueline Miller (moderator), Moderator: Danny Hoffman, Director of the Jackson School of International Studies and Stanley D. Golub Chair of International Studies This event is free and open to the public. At the Jackson School, opportunities and events are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex or other identity. Questions? Email jsisevents@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/Trump-in-World-2026. Campus room: Online. Accessibility Contact: jsisevents@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Sponsored by the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies and UW Global at the University of Washington. Monday, January 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:20 PM. For more info visit bit.ly.

Info Session | Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad

UW Global Month 🌐 Foster Study Abroad Info Session Whether you're a first-year or senior, there are global opportunities waiting for you and you can even go abroad more than once. Learn about business-focused programs and start planning your international experience. 📅 January 21 | 🕧 12:30 PM | 📍 Founders Hall 590 This event is open to all UW undergraduate students. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Founders Hall (FNDR). Campus room: Room 590. Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Event sponsors: Global Business Center. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit foster.uw.edu.

Harnessing accessibility checker tools

UW Global Month This information session will demonstrate basic skills associated with using accessibility checkers to assess whether course materials comply with the updated Americans with Disability Act (ADA) digital accessibility standards. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. This event will include live-captioning services. If you need additional disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO). When contacting DSO at dso@uw.edu, please share the event details listed in the event registration form. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99118879215. Accessibility Contact: teaching@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM. Zoom.

Vardo Norway Study Abroad Information Session

UW Global Month Landscape Architecture Study Abroad Vardo: NorwayIn collaboration with the community of Vardo and the NGO DYRK Varanger, students will design and build a community gathering and garden project adjacent to their recently built greenhouse. This project will explore social cohesion, sustainable building practices, public art, and community cultivation. The academic goals are to: · Engage in and learn skills of community collaboration. · Improve design skills in an intensive and short design process. · Gain a deeper perspective on the relationship between design and implementation. · Gain skills in building and crafting. MLA/BLA Courses + Degree Requirements Fulfilled LARCH 490 Design Studio (6 cr): Fulfills Advanced Studio – MLA/BLA LARCH 492 Field Sketching (3 cr): Fulfills Media selective – MLAInformation Sessions: Tuesday, Jan. 6th at 12:00 pm PST Thursday, Jan. 8th at 12:00 pm PST Thursday, Jan. 22nd at 12:00 pm PST Zoom Link, Program / Application Information: Link to UW study abroad application portal … Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9259088740. Accessibility Contact: jencyli@uw.edu. CBE Categories: Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Construction Management. Real Estate. Urban Design & Planning. Event Types: Information Sessions. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

The Experience of a Lifetime: Reflecting on Study Abroad to Latin America and the Caribbean

UW Global Month When students return from studying abroad, they often express that the experience gave them a deeper knowledge of the world and their own place within it. In this panel, three undergraduate students will shared their recent experiences studying abroad to Brazil, Ecuador, and elsewhere. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of program coordinators and student participants and learn about upcoming summer and early fall start study abroad opportunities prior to application deadlines. Light refreshments will be served. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Denny Hall (DEN). Campus room: DEN 156. Accessibility Contact: sameerai@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Info Session | Foster Exploration Seminars (EFS)

UW Global Month Unlock the World of Global Business: Foster Exploration Seminars Info Session (Early Fall Start 2026) 🌍 Ready to explore business on an international stage? Join us for an information session to learn about the three exciting Foster Exploration Seminars taking place during Early Fall Start 2026! 📅 Date & Time: Monday, January 26 at 12:30pm in Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299) 🥯 Bagel Lunch Provided! Why Attend? Learn about all 3 Foster Exploration Seminars: Business Denmark: Decoding the Danish model for Sustainability , Business Ireland: The Celtic Phoenix takes flight , Business Australia: Business, Government, and Society , , Meet the Program Directors: Introduce yourself and get to know the Program Directors before the interview. Each will pitch their unique program, sharing insights and highlights to help you choose the best fit for your interests. , Engage in Q&A: Plenty of time for your questions—ask away and get all the information you need to make an informed decision. , … Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: PACCAR Hall (PCAR). Campus room: Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299). Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Monday, January 26, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit foster.uw.edu.

Info Session (Virtual) | Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad

UW Global Month 🌐 Foster Study Abroad Info Session (via Zoom!) Whether you're a first-year or senior, there are global opportunities waiting for you and you can even go abroad more than once. Learn about business-focused programs and start planning your international experience. 📅 January 29 | 🕧 3:30 PM | 📍 Zoom link sent in reminder emails This event is open to all UW undergraduate students. Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Zoom link sent in reminder emails. Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Event sponsors: Global Business Center. Thursday, January 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM. Zoom. For more info visit foster.uw.edu.

Info Session | Foster Exploration Seminars (EFS)

UW Global Month Unlock the World of Global Business: Foster Exploration Seminars Info Session (Early Fall Start 2026) 🌍 Ready to explore business on an international stage? Join us for an information session to learn about the three exciting Foster Exploration Seminars taking place during Early Fall Start 2026! 📅 Date & Time: Thursday, February 5th at 12:30pm in Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299) 🥯 Bagel Lunch Provided! Why Attend? Learn about all 3 Foster Exploration Seminars: Business Denmark: Decoding the Danish model for Sustainability , Business Ireland: The Celtic Phoenix takes flight , Business Australia: Business, Government, and Society , , Meet the Program Directors: Introduce yourself and get to know the Program Directors before the interview. Each will pitch their unique program, sharing insights and highlights to help you choose the best fit for your interests. , Engage in Q&A: Plenty of time for your questions—ask away and get all the information you need to make an informed decision. , … Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: PACCAR Hall (PCAR). Campus room: Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299). Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Thursday, February 5, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit foster.uw.edu.

Info Session (Virtual) | Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad

UW Global Month 🌐 Foster Study Abroad Info Session (via Zoom!) Whether you're a first-year or senior, there are global opportunities waiting for you and you can even go abroad more than once. Learn about business-focused programs and start planning your international experience. 📅 February 9 | 🕧 10:30 AM | 📍 Zoom link sent in reminder emails This event is open to all UW undergraduate students. Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Zoom link sent in reminder emails. Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Event sponsors: Global Business Center. Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM. Zoom. For more info visit foster.uw.edu.

Katz Distinguished Lecture: Emily M. Bender, "Resisting Dehumanization in the Age of "AI": The View from the Humanities"

UW Global Month The production and promotion of so-called "AI" technology involves dehumanization on many fronts: the computational metaphor valorizes one kind of cognitive activity as “intelligence,” devaluing many other aspects of human experience while taking an isolating, individualistic view of agency, ignoring the importance of communities and webs of relationships. Meanwhile, the purpose of humans is framed as being labelers of data or interchangeable machine components. Data collected about people is understood as "ground truth" even while it lies about those people, especially marginalized people. In this talk, Bender will explore these processes of dehumanization and the vital role that the humanities have in resisting these trends by painting a deeper and richer picture of what it is to be human. Emily M. Bender is the Thomas L. and Margo G. Wyckoff Endowed Professor in Linguistics and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Computer Science and the Information School at the University of Washington, where she has… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Campus room: 210. Accessibility Contact: Simpson Center, 206.543.3920, schadmin@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.

Info Session (Virtual) | Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad

UW Global Month 🌐 Foster Study Abroad Info Session (via Zoom!) Whether you're a first-year or senior, there are global opportunities waiting for you and you can even go abroad more than once. Learn about business-focused programs and start planning your international experience. 📅 February 12 | 🕧 12:30 PM | 📍 Zoom link sent in reminder emails This event is open to all UW undergraduate students. Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Zoom link sent in reminder emails. Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Event sponsors: Global Business Center. Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM. Zoom. For more info visit foster.uw.edu.

Active and engaged teaching

UW Global Month This conversation is designed to introduce the core element of active and engaged teaching (see Faculty Code Section 24-32) and showcase instructors who have created active and engaged classes. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. This event will include live-captioning services. If you need additional disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO). When contacting DSO at dso@uw.edu, please share the event details listed in the event registration form. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93274232685. Accessibility Contact: teaching@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. Zoom.

Enhancing collegiality in the classroom

UW Global Month This session will share tools, practices, and strategies to enhance and deepen collegiality with and among students. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. This event will include live-captioning services. If you need additional disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO). When contacting DSO at dso@uw.edu, please share the event details listed in the event registration form. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98769112197. Accessibility Contact: teaching@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. Zoom.

Giving growth-oriented feedback

UW Global Month This workshop will focus on “wise feedback”– an approach instructors in any discipline can use to communicate feedback to students that is actionable and fosters a growth mindset. Zoom auto-captions will be enabled at this workshop. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you need disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO): dso@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99362808540. Accessibility Contact: teaching@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Zoom.

Info Session | Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad

UW Global Month 🌐 Foster Study Abroad Info Session Whether you're a first-year or senior, there are global opportunities waiting for you and you can even go abroad more than once. Learn about business-focused programs and start planning your international experience. 📅 March 4 | 🕧 12:30 PM | 📍 Founders Hall 590 This event is open to all UW undergraduate students. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Founders Hall (FNDR). Campus room: Room 590. Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Event sponsors: Global Business Center. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM. For more info visit foster.uw.edu.