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June 28, 2024

July Update

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It’s July, Huskies! We hope you have been enjoying the sunny weather. Here’s a reminder that the UW Libraries is here for you throughout the summer, providing 24/7 help, research consultations, a rotation of interesting exhibits, book club and artist talks, and complete access to our collections.  Recommended Reads for Equity Need a new read…


June 5, 2024

June Update

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Happy June, Huskies!   Can you believe it’s the end of the year? Congrats to all UW graduates on all of your amazing accomplishments! If you are graduating, please be sure to read our blog post below on maintaining benefits post-graduation!  Whether you are heading out for summer break, are taking summer classes or embarking on…


May 16, 2024

A Message for Graduates from UW Libraries

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Graduating Students: Congratulations! As you get ready to celebrate this monumental achievement through UW Commencement! We know you are busy, so we’ll make this short — as UW alumni, know what benefits and opportunities are available to you after graduation: Return Library Materials Don’t forget to return all of your Library materials before you leave…


April 23, 2024

May Update

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Learn how to write & pitch compelling, research-based op-eds! Since 2017, the Libraries and the eScience Institute have partnered to offer the successful Going Public Symposium–an interdisciplinary, tri-campus event designed to build skills in translating and communicating research findings to wider audiences and co-creating knowledge with community partners. Led this year by the Scholars Strategy…


March 29, 2024

April Update

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STUDENTS: UW Libraries Student 2024 Video Contest deadline has been extended to April 30th! Your 1- minute video could be worth up to $1,500! Learn more. Spring is definitely in the air, Huskies! While you may be feeling more like studying outside under the cherry blossoms these days, don’t forget to take advantage of the…


March 6, 2024

March Update

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We are nearly to the end of winter quarter! Cherry blossoms are right around the corner and our Libraries are “blooming” with valuable opportunities for students, including the Libraries’ annual video contest! We are celebrating new exhibits (including first-ever “pop up” events with rare music and art collections), our amazing student employees and the grand-reopening…


January 30, 2024

February Update

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While there are many free learning workshops and drop-in help sessions as always (including Podcasting as Research and our LOVE DATA WEEK events!), don’t forget to make room for the fun and fascinating this February — from the launch of the 2024 Student Video Contest, our new board game collection, a unique Valentine’s Day event…


January 3, 2024

January Update 2024

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Happy New Year, Huskies! Here’s wishing you a great start to winter quarter and 2024!  This month’s update features some incredible new stories including an insightful essay by The Boys in the Boat author, Daniel James Brown as well as features on our work to preserve Seattle’s music history, and student-centered scholarship documenting UW student…


November 3, 2023

November Update

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Holiday Meals: Vintage Inspiration  Even if you’re not on turkey and/or Tofurkey “duty”, you’ll be amused by the variety of holiday offerings (and prices!) from different eras in the UW Libraries Special Collections Historical Menu Collection! Molded cranberries anyone??  See more menus image: Ciro’s Grill Thanksgiving dinner menu, November 26, 1959. University of Washington Libraries…


June 2, 2023

June Update

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We know there are so many things to think about at the end of the year, so we’ll keep this short! Above all, we want to extend congratulations to all graduating students — well done!! UW Libraries are proud to have been part of your UW journey, and we hope that you will stay connected…



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