Researchers at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 are investigating how genetic changes impact the severity of schizophrenia symptoms. A new study supports the idea that deletions in genes that regulate early brain and neuron development are associated with more severe features of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, particularly lower cognitive abilities.
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Come curious. Leave inspired. Wherever you are, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 offers opportunities to learn and connect with the ideas, people, and research shaping our world. This summer, visit campus for the latest exhibitions at the Henry Art Gallery and Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, or join us from anywhere through recorded lectures, podcasts, virtual experiences, and more. As a public university, we’re proud to share the knowledge, creativity, and discoveries of the 窪蹋勛圖厙 with communities near and…

窪蹋勛圖厙 psychology professor Ana Mari Cauce has been elected to serve on the National Academy of Medicine governing council.

Come curious. Leave inspired. The 窪蹋勛圖厙 offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And as May comes to a close, see what’s happening in June. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Video | Emily M. Bender Katz Lecture…

The 窪蹋勛圖厙s graduate and professional degree programs again were recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.

Come curious. Leave inspired. The 窪蹋勛圖厙 offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And as April comes to a close, see what’s happening in May. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time or From Your Own Home Video |…

The 窪蹋勛圖厙 was awarded $2.5 million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to fund 16 postdoctoral fellows in a number of fields across the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Engineering and the College of the Environment.

Come curious. Leave inspired. The 窪蹋勛圖厙 offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time Exhibition | 2026 Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency | indira allegra: The Book of Zero(School of Art + Art History…

Come curious. Leave inspired. While February might be just 28 days, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 offers an exciting lineup of more than 40 in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. In addition, take a look ahead at what’s happening in March. In addition,sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On…

A new 窪蹋勛圖厙 study suggests that AI could learn cultural values by observing human behavior, similar to how children learn by watching and interacting with adults. Researchers had AI systems observe two cultural groups playing a video game. The AI systems were able to learn each groups degree of altruism and apply this to a new situation.

Come curious. Leave inspired. We invite you to connect with us this November through a rich and varied schedule of more than 30 events, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. From chamber opera premieres and public lectures to Indigenous storytelling and poetry celebrations, theres something to spark every curiosity. Expect boundary-pushing performances, thought-provoking dialogues on memory and identity, and cross-disciplinary collaborationsNovember is a celebration of bold ideas and creative energy. As you plan for the end of the year, take a look…

From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We hope to see you this June. ArtSci on the Go Looking for more ways to get more out of Arts & Sciences? Check out these resources to take ArtSci wherever you go! Zev J. Handel, “Chinese Characters Across Asia: How the Chinese Script Came…

New research from the 窪蹋勛圖厙, recently published in the Journal of Environmental Education, examined whether childrens interactions with nature that are embodied, rather than just visual, are associated with feeling connected to something beyond the self. Exploratory analyses found that participants who had embodied interactions reported a greater sense of presence in nature than those who reported only visual interactions.

The 窪蹋勛圖厙s graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.
From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We hope to see you this April. Worldwide Conversations April 4 | 窪蹋勛圖厙 International Security Colloquium (窪蹋勛圖厙ISC): “The Blame Game: Militias, civilians, and the states’ accountability-effectiveness trade-off” (Political Science) April 4 | Political Economy Forum presents Brian Leung (Political Science) April 7 |…

From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We hope to see you this January. Featured: Global Connections Through January | Teamsters, Turtles, and Beyond: The Legacy of the Seattle WTO Protests MOHAI exhibit (History) January 9 | Global Sport Lab: What Worlds Does Soccer Imagine? (Jackson School) January 15 | Autopsy…

From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We hope to see you this November. Election & Democracy Events November 7 | Trust on the Ballot: Voting in Washington Shortly after the General Election, three Washington Secretaries of State discuss the history and evolution of voting in our statefrom the various systems in…

Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, research scientist the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS), and Andrew Meltzoff, co-director of I-LABS and professor of psychology, recently co-authored a study in Nature Scientific Reports showing a link between the ability to see the stars unblocked by light pollution and an interest in astronomy.

This week, attend the Psychology Edwards seminar, check out the First Wednesday Concert Series in the Allen Library, tune into the first lecture of the Democracy in Focus Lecture Series, and more. September 30, 12:00 – 1:20 pm | Psychology Edwards seminar talk with Alex L. White, Ph.D., Columbia University,Kindcaid Hall Can you recognize two written words simultaneously? Join the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Department of Psychology for the Psychology Edwards seminar with Alex L. White, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department…

In just eight years, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Population Health Initiative has funded 227 innovative, interdisciplinary projects. With the Initiative now a third of the way into its 25-year vision, 窪蹋勛圖厙 News checked in with three projects that recently received funding to scale their efforts.

New research from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 found lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unusually accelerated brain maturation in adolescents. This maturation was more pronounced in girls. When measured in terms of the number of years of accelerated brain development, the mean acceleration was 4.2 years in females and 1.4 years in males.

New research from Ione Fine and Geoffrey Boynton, 窪蹋勛圖厙 professors of psychology, shows Elon Musks projection for the latest Neuralink project rests on the flawed premise that implanting millions of tiny electrodes into the visual cortex, the region of the brain that processes information received from the eye, will result in high-resolution vision.

Three new faculty books from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 cover the recipes and culture of the worlds largest Syrian refugee camp, traditional ecological knowledge of Indigenous peoples and data science for neuroimaging researchers. 窪蹋勛圖厙 News spoke with the authors to learn more. Documenting history and rituals of Syrian cuisine When Karen E. Fisher was invited to Zaatari, the worlds largest Syrian refugee camp, she noticed that stories of the camp rarely included womens voices. As she learned more about their…

New research from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, shows how microinclusions brief instances of positive treatment, especially from members of the dominant group help women feel valued at work.

This week, attend the 53rd Annual Psychology Research Festival, check out the Department of Classics’ Undergraduate Senior Essay Symposium, a Design Show from graduating seniors in the School of Art + Art History + Design, and more. May 27 – 31, 窪蹋勛圖厙 Innovation Month Innovation Month is a campus-wide celebration of the innovative work that happens everywhere at 窪蹋勛圖厙, every day, across disciplines. It highlights students and researchers who are entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, scientists, artists, and other leaders who are…

This week, attend the Katz Distinguished Lecture Series with Winnie Wong, check out the DXARTS Spring Concert, be wowed away from the MFA Dance Concert, and more. May 13 – 17, 窪蹋勛圖厙 Innovation Month Innovation Month is a campus-wide celebration of the innovative work that happens everywhere at 窪蹋勛圖厙, every day, across disciplines. It highlights students and researchers who are entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, scientists, artists, and other leaders who are constantly imagining new heights in their fields. Join events to…

New research from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 shows the brains response to viewing errors in both the syntax (form) and semantics (meaning) of code appeared identical to those that occur when fluent readers process sentences on a word-by-word basis, supporting a resemblance between how people learn computer and natural languages.

Recent recognition for the 窪蹋勛圖厙 includes a Rising Star Award, honors for distinguished ornithological work and a Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology.

A new 窪蹋勛圖厙 study showed that white and Black Christians perceived a politician concerned about anti-Christian bias as caring more about anti-white bias, being more willing to fight for white people and as less offensive than one concerned about anti-white bias.

In a study published April 8 in Current Biology, 窪蹋勛圖厙 researchers found that when the adult talked and played socially with a 5-month-old baby, the babys brain activity particularly increased in regions responsible for attention and the level of this type of activity predicted enhanced language development at later ages.

This week, head to the Henry Art Gallery for the Freedom in Failure: Thats how the light gets in” program, learn how virtual reality platforms can advance personalized treatment options for patients, visit the DXARTS gallery for Time and Time Again,and more. April 3, 12:30 pm | First Wednesday Concert Series: Students of the 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Music,North Allen Library Lobby Students of the 窪蹋勛圖厙 School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by 窪蹋勛圖厙 Music and 窪蹋勛圖厙…

This week, attend the Psychology Loucks Colloquium, visit the Henry Art Gallery for Martine Gutierrez’s Monsen Photography Lecture, hear from Ashleigh Greene Wade on “Where Can We Be? Black Girls (Re)Creating Space through Digital Practice” and more. March 27, 12:30 – 1:30 pm | TALK | Arctic Ambitions: Navigating Arctic Security Challenges,Husky Union Building Join the Jackson School of International Studies for a talk with Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Hamilton, a 窪蹋勛圖厙 U.S. Army War College Fellow 2023-2024. Lieutenant Colonel Aaron…

This week, head to Meany Hall for The Look of Love performance by the Mark Morris Dance Group, learn about recent research at a clinical seminar hosted by the Department of Psychology, tune into a book talk with the Japan Studies Program, and more. March 12, 11:30 am – 12:50 pm | Psychology Cross-Area Clinical Seminar with Tyler Jimenez, Ph.D., 窪蹋勛圖厙, Kincaid Hall The Department of Psychology invites Assistant Professor of Psychology, Tyler Jimenez, to talk on Neoliberal…

A new study from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 professor Andrew Meltzoff and Northwestern University showed key differences in the language Black parents and white used to explain Black Lives Matter.

Milla Titova, assistant teaching professor of psychology and director of the Happiness and Well-Being Lab at the 窪蹋勛圖厙, offers strategies for joy this holiday season.

A team including researchers at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 recently used new software to compare MRIs from 300 babies and discovered that myelin, a part of the brains so-called white matter, develops much slower after birth.

This week, attend the annual Schiedel Lecture, learn about the transactional relationship between mental health research and care, enjoy the Improvised Music Project Festival held by 窪蹋勛圖厙 students and faculty and more. April 25, 6:00 – 7:30 PM | 2023 Scheidel Lecture: How We Create Time Through Communication with Dr. Dawna Ballard,Kane Hall A long-standing tradition since 1998, this event honors Professor Thomas Scheidels lifetime of scholarship, teaching, and academic leadership by bringing distinguished scholars to the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Department of…

Luc穩a Magis-Weinberg, a 窪蹋勛圖厙 assistant professor of psychology, explains how social media use can affect youth mental health.

Connect with the 窪蹋勛圖厙 community every week through public events and exhibitions, summarized in this ArtSci Roundup.

Randall Kyes established the International Field Study Program-Indonesia at the 窪蹋勛圖厙. The month-long study abroad program provided field-based educational and research opportunities for students from the 窪蹋勛圖厙, Indonesia and other participating countries.