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Undergrads! Don’t forget, your research project ould be worth $1,000! Apply for the UW Libraries Research Award for Undergraduates by April 30th. This annual award is open to ALL areas of study and formats — from dance and drama to microbiology and math–you could win amazing cash prizes! Welcome to spring quarter! Now is a great time to attend a free Libraries workshop to build skills and inspire ideas before the hectic end-of-year activities start-up. Grad students and faculty should…
Bound in calfskin and detailed in gold, a rare 1544 edition of Dante’s Divine Comedy was added to UW Libraries’ collection this year. The volume contains something to pique anyone’s interest.
UW Libraries recognizes the achievements of our outstanding student employees through our Student Employee Appreciation Week, and an annual scholarship award, generously sponsored by UW Libraries donors. On March 5, we celebrated this year’s 50 new scholarship recipients with a reception honoring their amazing contributions. Library and UW Press student workers represent undergraduates and graduate students from diverse areas of study working across all three UW campuses! Only 25% of student employees are focusing their studies on libraries and information…
The end of winter quarter means the start of Spring is nearly here! Be sure to bookmark our Top Ten Tips for Finals Success, a great resource to revisit throughout the year and take advantage of Odegaard’s Study Sprint Breaks all this week – plus… therapy dogs!! Undergrads… do you have a final project you are excited about from this year? Consider applying for our UW Libraries Research Award for Undergraduates , open to ALL areas of study and formats…
How former UW reporters launched a generation of influencers (before there were influencers) Last month, UW Libraries hosted a special reception for its exhibit Celebrating The Rocket, on display in Allen Library’s north lobby through February 15, 2025. Amidst a Seattle music soundtrack spun by “DJ Vallier” (aka faculty and curator for UW Ethnomusicology Archives), and a pizza buffet donated by Pagliacci, attendees meandered through the well-documented history of Seattle’s most iconic music publication featuring the paper’s artful covers, behind-the-scenes…
Throughout the 2024/2025 the Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL) is hosting the TEAL Digital Scholarship Series, a dynamic program showcasing cutting-edge research by faculty in the fields of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese (CJKT) studies. This series highlights how innovative digital tools and methodologies are transforming East Asian scholarship, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, and broadening the impact of research within and beyond academia. The 2025 TEAL Digital Scholarship Series features four distinguished speakers from the University of Washington’s East Asian Studies…
The University of Washington Libraries is pleased to announce the acquisition of a rare and remarkable volume: the 1544 edition of Dante’s Divine Comedy featuring commentary by Alessandro Vellutello. Published in Venice by Francesco Marcolini, this edition stands out not only for its scholarly significance but also for its artistic innovation. Vellutello, a leading Dante commentator of the 16th century, revolutionized how readers engaged with The Divine Comedy by integrating his own extensive commentary with an unprecedented suite of woodcut…
Don’t you just LOVE February? We do, because February means the launch of the annual “IHeartUWLibraries” Student Video Contest — check it out (and maybe win $1,000!). There’s also LOVE DATA WEEK, a great opportunity to take advantage of free workshops and events that can help level up your data skills. And don’t miss the chance to learn from distinguished experts through events on AI bias, citizen journalism and labor studies, and podcasting for public scholarship. There’s a lot to…
In honor of Black History Month, take a moment to explore some of the incredible history-makers and historical resources that celebrate the incredible contributions of Black leaders, academics and artists who have made an impact in our community, and the world. From podcasts to poetry, music, film and books, many of the works listed here emphasize stories with a particular connection to the Pacific Northwest and UW community. Share your favorite resources with us @uofwalibraries (Instagram) Jacob Lawrence in Seattle…
Michael Biggins, UW Affiliate Professor; Slavic, Baltic, and East European Studies Librarian, was recently honored with the prestigious 2024 VTIS Award by the Društvo VTIS (Society of Slovenes Educated Abroad) at its annual recognition event on December 23 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the nation’s capital. The “Vtis leta,” or the “impact of the year” award, honors an individual or organization for their notable impact on elevating the cultural, educational, professional or commercial profile of Slovenia in the world. The award…