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Indigenous Studies Research Symposium

External Events Join us at the Annual Spring Indigenous Studies Research Symposium, Friday, May 9th 9am-4pm at the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House. Hear from graduate and undergraduate students and Indigenous Knowledge Families as they present their original research in the field of Indigenous Studies followed by Q&A for each presenter. Breakfast and lunch provided, free and open to all. The general schedule is included below with a detailed schedule available closer to the date. PRESENTATION SCHEDULE, 9:00am Doors open. Coffee and pastries, 9:30am Session 1 Philosophy and Worldview, 11:30am Lunch, 12:15pm Session 2 Health and Resurgence, 2:15pm Break, 2:30pm Session 3 All Our Relations. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Intellectual House (INT). Campus room: Gathering Hall. Accessibility Contact: kaiwise@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: UW Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies. Friday, May 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit ais.washington.edu.

Washington Native Trees Tour

External Events Join us for the last tour of the spring season as we take a close up look at the different trees of Washington! On this free guided walk, you'll be shown a variety of trees that grow wild in the Evergreen State. At each tree, participants will have the opportunity to use their senses to learn tricks for identifying these species in the wild, and will learn a wide array of fun facts about why the trees of Washington grow in the places that they do. We will also dive into our own human connections to these trees and they ways in which they are expected to respond in a changing climate. This tour will last about two hours, with around half a mile of walking. Participants who need to leave early are more than welcome to do so. For questions or for more information, please visit the UW Campus Tree Tours website at bit.ly/uwcampustreetours. Contact: tdhoss@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefsevents@uw.edu. Saturday, May 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. This tour will gather in front of the Husky Union Building (HUB) on the UW Seattle campus. For more info visit sefs.uw.edu.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

External Events Led by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions Contemporary Ballet exhilarates audiences with their singular reinvention of dance and contemporary ballet. With a rich Alvin Ailey lineage and a cadre of 16 stunning dancers, Complexions has been hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer. The company performs WOKE, set to songs by DJ Logic, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne and others, and For Crying Out Loud, with music from U2’s latest album Songs of Surrender. "Companies like Complexions are game-changing: they’re forging a path for what ballet can be instead of what it historically has been."— The Guardian NOTE: theatrical haze will be used in this performance. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Meany Hall (MNY). Accessibility Contact: ticket@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances. Student Activities. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/amowSFtTtYYFLDuM/. Saturday, May 10, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM. For more info visit meanycenter.org.

Urban@UW presents the Research to Action Collaboratory

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Gould Hall (GLD). Campus room: Gould Gallery. Accessibility Contact: klandi@gmail.com. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Academics. Exhibits. Information Sessions. Screenings. Special Events. Event sponsors: Urban@UW. Monday, May 12, 2025 – Thursday, May 22, 2025.

“Fix Your Accessibility” Workshops

External Events The UW GAAD 2025 morning will be focused on fixing three common accessibility problems, with the goal of fixing as many accessibility problems as possible within a three hour span: 9-9:50 a.m. Fix your accessibility 1: Headings All digital documents should be organized with a clear heading structure that forms an outline of the page content. , 10-10:50 a.m. Fix your accessibility 2: Alt text for images All informative images require alt text that succinctly describes the image content to who are unable to see it. , 11-11:50 a.m. Fix your accessibility 3: Color contrast Accessibility standards include specific requirements for contrast between text and background colors. Each of these issues applies to a variety of technologies, including websites, Word documents, Google Docs, PDF, and Canvas pages. Each hour will begin with instruction that includes an overview of the problem and a brief demo of how to fix the problem in each of these digital environments. Following this instruction, participants… Thursday, May 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM. HUB 250 & Zoom.

Sustainable Campus Bike Tour with UW Sustainability

External Events On Monday, May 15, from noon to 1:00 p.m. join UW Sustainability for a lunchtime bike tour and discover some of UW’s most impressive sustainability features. This easy-paced, hour-long ride will take you through campus, with stops to dive into the stories behind sustainable buildings, lush green spaces and the many eco-friendly initiatives shaping the University’s future. We’ll meet at the north side of the Husky Union Building, right outside the ASUW Bike Shop, with the ride kicking off promptly at noon—so arrive a little early to get settled. Bring your bike, your curiosity, and your passion for making a positive impact. We can't wait to see you there! This ride has limited capacity, be sure to register on The Whole U site early to secure your spot. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: murphyh4@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Thursday, May 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit wholeu.admin.washington.edu.

Homelessness Research Working Group

External Events The Homelessness Research Working Group at the University of Washington is a weekly interdisciplinary meeting space for UW faculty, students, and scientists to collaborate and interact with community members engaged in the homelessness care system. Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Campus room: Savery Hall Room 245. Accessibility Contact: Zack Almquist zalmquis@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Workshops. Friday, May 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Urban Foraging: Weeds & Wild Foods (in-person)

External Events Cost: $45 Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-serve basis, REGISTER ONLINE Participate in this 'weed walk' and learn how to identify and gather some of the most common edible weeds and wild foods available in your garden and in other disturbed areas. Many gardeners are already recognizing many of the benefits of these 'interlopers.' However, when it comes to serving them up in the kitchen, few of us have learned to take full advantage of these labor-free gifts. This hands-on workshop at Discovery Park includes discussion on gathering ethics, local rules and regulations, safety, and general information about how to cook with weeds. Attendees receive a handy take-home flier with field identification information and cooking tips. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Melany Vorass Herrera. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_3bd517d35489. Sunday, May 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Discovery Park, North Parking Lot. For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.

Evans Research Seminar - The Drive for Dollars: How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities - Brian Taylor, Luskin School of Public Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles

External Events Brian Taylor, Luskin School of Public Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: 360. Accessibility Contact: dafengxu@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.

SafeCampus Violence Prevention and Response Training

External Events During this interactive training, we ask participants to consider their unique role in preventing violence at the University of Washington. This training has been adapted to consider the remote academic environments that many staff, students, and faculty are currently experiencing. We will explore mental health and warning signs of different forms of violence including; workplace violence, relationship violence, sexual harassment, and stalking. We will briefly practice in-person and remote bystander intervention techniques and build your understanding of UW resources. Click the link below to register for this training. Event interval: Campus room: Online Zoom Training. Accessibility Contact: safecampus@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Workshops. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM. For more info visit forms.office.com.

GWSS Oral History Website Launch Party

External Events Please join us to celebrate the launch of the Gender, Women, and Sexuality Oral History Website, created by Sunaina Butler and Micaela Duran for their iSchool Capstone Project, with guidance from consultant Eileen Jerrett. They will discuss the archival process behind their design and present key features of the website. In the years leading up to the 50th anniversary of GWSS in 2021, faculty members identified the importance of documenting the department's history. Who better to narrate that history than the students and activists, faculty and alumni who have built and sustained GWSS over the decades! With that in mind, we launched GWSS 460: Feminist Oral History Research Methodology, a course which trains students, who as part of their coursework recorded stories of key GWSS figures. The new website provides a platform for exploring this rich and growing archive. The GWSS Oral History project is made possible by generous support from the James Simmons and Karen Rudolf Fund. Sunaina Butler is a… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Allen Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: GWSS, gwss@uw.edu, 206-593-6900. Event Types: Special Events. Screenings. Target Audience: Free and open to the public. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Urban@UW Research to Action Symposium

Urban@UW, a research center in the College of Built Environments, hosts a spring symposium to celebrate and assess their innotative Research to Action Collaboratory. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC). Campus room: 101. Accessibility Contact: klandi@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Conferences. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Exhibits. Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Meetings. Special Events. Workshops. Event sponsors: Urban@UW, College of Built Environments. Thursday, May 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

The Waterlines Project: A Conversation with Amir Sheikh

External Events . Accessibility Contact: shs89@uw.edu. Thursday, May 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:20 PM. Winkenwerder Forest Sciences 201.

Sacred Breath: Indigenous Writing and Storytelling Series

External Events The Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Washington hosts an annual literary and storytelling series. Sacred Breath features Indigenous writers and storytellers sharing their craft at the beautiful wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House on the UW Seattle campus. Storytelling offers a spiritual connection, a sharing of sacred breath. Literature, similarly, preserves human experience and ideals. Both forms are durable and transmit power that teaches us how to live. Both storytelling and reading aloud can impact audiences through the power of presence, allowing for the experience of the transfer of sacred breath as audiences are immersed in the experience of being inside stories and works of literature. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: jedge18@uw.edu. Event Types: Performances. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: Sacred Breath is sponsored by the Department of American Indian Studies, the Intellectual House Academic Programming Committee, the Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies, the UW Department of English, the Banks Center for Educational Justice, the Squaxin Island Tribe, the Suquamish Tribe, and the Muckelshoot Tribe. Thursday, May 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Town Hall Seattle 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101. For more info visit ais.washington.edu.

Ice Geographies by Jen Rose Smith with Jessica Bissett-Perea,

External Events Educator, geographer, and writer Jen Rose Smith visits the store to discuss her new book, Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic, with academic and music scholar Jessica Bissett Perea. Ice animates the look and feel of climate change. It is melting faster than ever before, causing social upheaval among northern coastal communities and disrupting a more southern, temperate world as sea levels rise. Economic, academic, and activist stakeholders are increasingly focused on the unsettling potential of ice as they plan for a future shaped by rapid transformation. Yet, in Ice Geographies, Jen Rose Smith demonstrates that ice has always been at the center of making sense of the world. Ice as homeland is often at the heart of Arctic and sub-Arctic ontologies, cosmologies, and Native politics. Reflections on ice have also long been a constitutive element of Western political thought, but it often privileges a pristine or empty “nature” stripped of power relations. Smith centers i… Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: 206-624-6600. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, May 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Elliott Bay Book Company. For more info visit www.eventbrite.com.

10th Annual UW Bothell Block Party & Brewfest

External Events UW BOTHELL BLOCK PARTY & BREWFEST - MAY 31, 2025 On May 31, the UW Bothell Block Party and Brewfest is back. We’ve crafted an amazing event for our community featuring live music and great drinks. Taste something new. Hear something fresh. Make new memories. Ticket sales start soon! Event interval: Single day event. Location Type: In-person. Accessibility Contact: jessmn@uw.edu. Saturday, May 31, 2025, 2:30 PM – 8:30 PM.