Book Salon | Culture Shock, Controversy, and Policy: Approaches to Technology and Society
Join us for a salon conversation with scholars Ryan Calo (Law), Leah Ceccarelli (Communication), and Katharina Reinecke (Computer Science) about their new books, hosted by the Society + Technology initiative and the Tech Policy Lab, moderated by Monika Sengul-Jones.
How does culture shape technology?
What do scientific controversies illuminate about technology and society?
How does expertise become encoded into technologies?
What are the legal policy implications?
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Salon begins at 6:00 PM
Toni C. Rembe Appellate Courtroom, Room 133
UW School of Law | 4293 Memorial Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98195
Books:
Digital Culture Shock: Who Creates Technology and Why This Matters by Katharina Reinecke (out Aug. 5, Princeton University Press)
Law and Technology: A Methodical Approach by Ryan Calo (out Dec. 23, 2025, Oxford University Press)
Scientists, Politics, and the Rhetoric of Public Controversy (Rhetoric, Politics and Society) by Leah Ceccarelli and Pamela Pietrucci (out Sept. 1, Palgr…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Location TBD. Accessibility Contact: mmjones@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: Open to the public, may be of interest to researchers, policy makers, technologists, etc.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Toni C. Rembe Appellate Courtroom, Room 133
UW School of Law
William H. Gates Hall
4293 Memorial Way NE
Seattle, WA 98195.
Law & Religion Symposium
A New Look at Law and Religion: The intersection of law and religion is more complex than ever. From debates over religious freedom to the role of faith in public policy, these issues shape our legal landscape in profound ways. Whether you're interested in constitutional law, civil rights, or human rights, understanding this dynamic is essential.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: 138. Accessibility Contact: lawconf@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences. Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, October 24, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.rfacouncil.org. Social Justice Tuesday - Survivors and Allies in Law
Details forthcoming.
Register by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 24th on 12Twenty if joining us in Room 138 for lunch. Please also email gatespsl@uw.edu by this time if you have special dietary needs.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Campus room: W.H. Gates Hall Room 138. Accessibility Contact: Britt Neff - Phone: (206) 221-3439 Email: neffb@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.
Social Justice Tuesday - Students for Labor and Employment Justice
Details forthcoming.
Register by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 31st on 12Twenty if joining us in Room 138 for lunch. Please also email gatespsl@uw.edu by this time if you have special dietary needs.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Campus room: W.H. Gates Hall Room 138. Accessibility Contact: Britt Neff - Phone: (206) 221-3439 Email: neffb@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.
Ph.D. Alumni Panel: Interested in an SJD or PhD in Law?
Graduate Programs
PH.D. Alumni Panel: Interested in an SJD or PhD in Law?
Come to a UW Law alumni panel to learn more about applying to doctoral programs in law schools in the US and internationally. Hear how to better understand the application process, craft a proposal, identify suitable programs (national and international PhD and SJD), and navigate admissions requirements. Open to current LLM, MJ and JD students and alumni. If you are not a current student of UW Law or an alum, please email Devon Pimentelli (devpim@uw.edu) for more information.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM (Pacific Time)
Zoom Meeting ID: 99593002361, Panelists: Prof Anna Bosch
Director of UW Law Ph.D. Program
UW Law Ph.D. Graduate
Prof Aman Gebru
UW Law LL.M. and University of Toronto, S.J.D. Graduate
Assistant Professor at University of Houston Law Center
Dr. Maria P. Angel
Resident Fellow at Yale Law School Information Society Project
UW Law Ph.D. Graduate
RSVP Here!
For any questions, please email devpim@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99593002361. Accessibility Contact: devpim@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Academics.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
3rd Annual Space Diplomacy Symposium
Global Business Law Institute
On Nov. 7, 2025, the University of Washington will host the Third Annual Space Diplomacy Symposium – a one day forum uniting civil, commercial, and military voices in the race to shape humanity’s future in and through space. This gathering invites leaders, innovators, scholars and the public to engage with dialogues ranging from security and exploration to partnerships and power, portraying how diplomacy can guide collaboration – and competition – in space. Please join us on the beautiful Seattle campus of the University of Washington for a day of reflection on diplomacy with some of the world’s premier experts and practitioners across the fields of space law and security, international affairs, and space medicine and bioethics.
To learn more about the event and register to attend please visit our website.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Campus room: Walker Ames. Accessibility Contact: lawconf@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences. Special Events.
Friday, November 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit cvent.me. Veterans Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Social Justice Tuesday - Student Advocates for Immigrant Justice
Details forthcoming.
Register by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 14th on 12Twenty if joining us in Room 138 for lunch. Please also email gatespsl@uw.edu by this time if you have special dietary needs.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Campus room: W.H. Gates Hall Room 138. Accessibility Contact: Britt Neff - Phone: (206) 221-3439 Email: neffb@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.
Thanksgiving Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, November 27, 2025.
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: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, November 28, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Christmas 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: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, December 25, 2025.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. New Year's 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: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, January 1, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Martin Luther King Jr. 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: Winter. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, January 19, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu.