News from the School of IAS
Amaranth Borsuk publishes work in Fence
The 40th issue of Fence, a biennial magazine of poetry, fiction, art, and criticism that since 1998 has published "challenging writing distinguished by idiosyncrasy and intelligence rather than by allegiance with camps, schools, or cliques," is full of wonderful and innovative work.
April 6, 2023
Santiago Lopez publishes Socio-Environmental Research in Latin America: Interdisciplinary Approaches using GIS and Remote Sensing Frameworks
Santiago Lopez publishes a new book, Socio-Environmental Research in Latin America: Interdisciplinary approaches using GIS and Remote Sensing Frameworks.
April 5, 2023
Jennifer Atkinson published in new anthology on Solastalgia
Faculty member Jennifer Atkinson’s essay “How to Love a Burning World” was published in Solastalgia: An Anthology of Emotion in a Disappearing World (University of Virginia Press).
April 5, 2023
Ferrare receives grant from Spencer Foundation
Joe Ferrare, associate professor in IAS, has received a $25,000 grant from the Spencer Foundation.
April 5, 2023
IAS Faculty Jin-Kyu Jung and graduate students contribute to Lynnwood City’s development
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (IAS) faculty, Jin-Kyu Jung, and nine Master of Arts in Public Policy (MAPS) students have come together to assist the local City of Lynnwood's initiatives to become a more welcoming and inclusive city.
April 5, 2023
Jennifer Atkinson Gives Keynote Talk at Woodland Park Zoo Conference on Empathy
Jennifer Atkinson gave the keynote address at a multi-day summit hosted by ACE for Wildlife (Advancing Conservation through Empathy), a network of twenty AZA accredited zoos and aquariums working together to create effective practices to foster empathy for animals and people.
February 21, 2023
Student Engagement Coordinators Host a Special Valentine’s Event: Cookies & Cuties
IAS Student Engagement Coordinators, Henry Nguyen, and Julia Rocha created and hosted a valentines day event titled Cookies & Cuties last Thursday (Feb. 16th, 2023).
February 21, 2023
MFA Alum Nicole McCarthy (MFA ’17) Interviewed in CRAFT
Chicago editor and book blogger, Leslie Lindsey, interviewed Nicole McCarthy (MFA '17) about her book, A Summoning, diving into the intricacies of living in and writing about memory.
February 14, 2023
IAS Faculty Wanda Gregory is Featured for her Fulbright Scholarship and Research in Iceland
IAS faculty member Dr. Wanda Gregory has been featured on the UWB News Highlights for her work in Iceland with her awarded Fulbright scholarships.
January 31, 2023
Melanie Malone’s work on urban community gardens featured in SESYNC Lessons
Melanie Malone's research on contamination, public health, and environmental justice in urban community gardens is featured in the National Socio-environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) resources for sustainable agriculture.
January 30, 2023