News from the School of IAS
Janelle Silva Wins UW 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award for UW Bothell
IAS faculty member Janelle Silva has won the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award for UW Bothell. Only one faculty member from UW Bothell is selected each year, based on a rigorous review of nominations. Janelle’s colleagues and students supported her nomination on the basis of her strong commitment to community engagement as both a goal and method of instruction.
March 28, 2016
Kari Lerum Co-Edits Special Section of Articles on Sex Work and Human Trafficking
IAS faculty member Kari Lerum is co-editor of a special section of articles on Sex Work and Human Trafficking in the journal Sociological Perspectives. The section includes ...
March 28, 2016
Jason Lambacher Publishes in the Oxford Handbook of Environmental Political Theory
IAS faculty member Jason Lambacher published a chapter in the inaugural Oxford Handbook of Environmental Political Theory titled, "Freedom." The article focuses on a critical account of the status of "freedom" in environmental politics and thought.
March 24, 2016
Carrie Bodle and Amaranth Borsuk Receive Juried Award for their Collaborative Installation Wave Signs
IAS faculty members Carrie Bodle and Amaranth Borsuk have received the $10,000 grand prize in the juried exhibition Giant Steps: Artist Residency on the Moon for their collaborative installation Wave Signs. Giant Steps challenged artists to imagine what they could create if they had 48 hours on the lunar surface with one accompanying astronaut to assist them.
March 9, 2016
Kari Lerum and Julie Shayne Speak on International Women’s Day Panel
UW Bothell’s Student Engagement and Activities organized an International Women’s Day event to “celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women around the world.” IAS faculty members Kari Lerum and Julie Shayne were invited to speak about their own activism and scholarship regarding women and feminism. They led a lively exchange about ...
March 9, 2016
Alums Lauren Fay and Jason Hampton Support Students through IAS Mentor Chats
The IAS Mentor Chat program connects alumni with small groups students for career exploration, networking, and learning about a range of professional trajectories. In February, alums Lauren Fay (’07, Global Studies) and Jason Hampton ('14, Law, Economics and Public Policy) visited campus ...
March 8, 2016
Kristy Leissle Hosts Valentine’s Day and Chocolate Programs and Events
IAS faculty member Kristy Leissle (aka Dr. Chocolate) hosted several events and programs related to Valentine’s Day and chocolate. With UW's Bill Fredericks, also known as "Chocolate Man," Leissle hosted a talk for The Whole U, titled "Chocolate: A Global Inquiry." She gave ...
March 7, 2016
Dan Berger Speaks on The Roots of Mass Incarceration and the History of Resistance to It
IAS faculty member Dan Berger spoke at a plenary session at the 6th annual Beyond the Bars conference at Columbia University. The plenary addressed the rise of mass incarceration and histories of resistance to it.
March 7, 2016
Lauren Berliner Co-Curates 8th annual Festival of (In)Appropriation
IAS faculty member Lauren Berliner co-curated, along with Jaimie Baron and Greg Cohen, the 8th annual The Festival of (In)Appropriation. The Festival premiered at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles and is now set to go on tour.
March 4, 2016
Amaranth Borsuk and Carrie Bodle Exhibit Collaborative Installation Wave Signs
For the exhibition Giant Steps: Artist Residency on the Moon, IAS faculty members Amaranth Borsuk and Carrie Bodle have created a proposal for a hypothetical artwork to be installed on the moon and a gallery installation that brings the concept of their work to life.
March 4, 2016