The South Asia Center and Nepal Studies Initiative at the University of Washington (UW) have opened applications for their 2024 summer intensive Nepali language program.
Chinese Characters across Asia: Continuity and transformation in Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese
Chinese, like the other earliest inventions of writing, emerged in complex societies, where people needed to use symbols for writing.
Dr. Wayne Au named dean of UW Bothell’s School of Educational Studies
The University of Washington Bothell has named Dr. Wayne Au as its new dean of the School of Educational Studies effective March 15, 2024.
Empowering expectant mothers: The importance of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy
Amidst the myriad concerns and decisions that accompany pregnancy, one crucial aspect has become increasingly apparent in recent times: the importance of COVID-19 vaccination for expectant mothers.
Unmasking AI stereotypes — How bias creeps into content
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a while—since the early days of home computers, in fact—but only recently has the technology evolved enough to become a familiar mainstay of the casual netizen’s life.
The Tateuchi 2.0: A glimpse into the next chapter of UWs East Asian Library
With the Tateuchi East Asia Library (the Tateuchi) at the University of Washington (UW) set for a grand reopening celebration on Feb. 21, after a two-year construction project, Zhijia Shen, now the director of Global Engagement, reflects on the transformative journey the library has undertaken.
A cough away from clarity — UW researchers are developing new app to differentiate respiratory disease
Is your cough a potential symptom of COVID-19, tuberculosis (TB), asthma?
The growth of Southeast Asian and Korean programs at the UW
Asian communities in Washington are changing, and our state’s century-old Asian languages department must change as well.
More than what meets the eye: UW Medicine Innovator of the Year is using smartphone technologies to improve patient outcomes
This year’s University of Washington (UW) Medicine Innovator of the Year, Dr. Ricky Wang, is innovating for better patient outcomes with his latest technology helping to diagnose diseases by just taking a photo of your eye.
UW student Tran killed while defending mother
A young woman was stabbed more than 100 times after she stepped in to protect her mother from her stepfather, authorities said.