August 2019

Alum Kaijsa Calkins is Assistant Dean of Education & Research Services at University of Wyoming Libraries where she leads the division that includes special collections, digital collections, digital scholarship and scholarly communication, and library instruction and liaison programs. It’s the career she envisioned while a UW Bothell undergraduate planning to attend library school. 

IAS faculty members Anida Yoeu Ali and Masahiro Sugano have been awarded the 2019 Course Development Grant for their team taught course Global Media Lab (MCS 472A&B: Advanced Media Production). The grant administered by the Center for Global Studies at the University of Washington’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies is an extremely competitive grant that recognizes innovative teaching at the UW...

Through Mentor Chats, IAS alumni regularly meet with students to discuss how interdisciplinary skills are valued in the professional world and lead to rewarding careers. Alumni Javier Carrasquero (’17) and Jaime Fajardo (’12) are two alumni who recently spoke with students in Jennifer Atkinson’s Portfolio Capstone course.

The Puget Sound Business Journal recently unveiled the 2019 40 Under 40 honorees, putting a spotlight on individuals who are among the business community's brightest and most innovative leaders under the age of 40. Among them is M.A. in Cultural Studies alum Priya Frank (’11), Associate Director for Community Programs at Seattle Art Museum (SAM), where she focuses on partnerships, programming, and equity-related initiatives. Frank is also ...

This summer IAS faculty member David Goldstein teamed up with Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) on his Introduction to Film Studies course, which exposes students to the world of film and Seattle’s arts scene. This collaboration is just one example of NWFF’s strong commitment to education - and why we named them our 2019 Outstanding Community Partner.