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April 29, 2022

May Update

UW Libraries

This month’s update is packed with events and important news about summer operations.  Undergraduates— there’s still time to apply for the UW Libraries Undergraduate Research Award for a chance to win up to $1,000! Existing or potential grad students— don’t miss the very helpful workshop on Finding Funding For Graduate School!  Operations Hours:  End-of-quarter and…


Community Reads

Stella B Haynes Kiehn

“We, too, on land are often navigating contexts that seem impossible for us to breathe in, and yet we must. The adaptations that marine mammals have made in relationship to breathing are some of the most relevant for us to observe, not only in relationship to our survival in an atmosphere we have polluted on…


April 19, 2022

2022 Student Video Contest Winners

UW Libraries

UW Libraries is excited to announce the winners of the 2022 I HEART UW Libraries Student Video Contest! Every year, we are entertained, inspired and amazed by the creativity, time and effort students put into their submissions. Congratulations to first place winner, undergraduate Phuong (Jolie) Tran who showcased some excellent video production techniques and gave us…


April 14, 2022

Celebrating Nominees for the Distinguished Librarian Award

Justin Wadland

We wish to congratulate the ten librarians who were nominated for the Distinguished Librarian Award (DLA). Nominees come from all three UW campuses. Five were nominated in 2021 and five remained in the pool from their nomination in previous years. The outstanding work and contributions reflect the many ways librarians engage with teaching, research, and…


April 1, 2022

Why Support the UW Libraries on Husky Giving Day?

UW Libraries

On Husky Giving Day, you can support every Husky with a gift to UW Libraries. Why support the Libraries?  The library is not just a building, it is a gateway for discovery with access to vast resources available to scholars around the world. Our Libraries and librarians are essential to teaching, learning and research across…