Get to know travel guru and content creator Kara Patajo, aka Your Northwestie Bestie
I can’t remember not wanting to go to the UW. My dad went there, and he was the first person in his family to go to college. There’s a picture of me at age 4 or 5 on Halloween, wearing…
Q&A: UW professors explain how we’re misreading the energy crisis
Frequent news headlines and rising gas prices are constant reminders of the fuel shortage linked to the war in Iran. But energy crises are about more than oil and geopolitics, say Dominic Muren and Adrienne Russell, who co-teach “Communication, Design…
Reginald Jacob Howell, ’16, shares his barbecue talent with the world on Food Network’s “Pitmasters”
Chef Reginald Jacob Howell, ’16, doesn’t need to convince anyone about where his heart lies. From the moment you hear his infectious laugh on Food Network’s newest show, “Pitmasters,” you’re immediately hooked on the Tacoma native as he endures grueling…
2026 Scheidel Lecture: Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson on Proactive Science Communication
A proud tradition since 1998, the annual Thomas M. Scheidel Faculty Lecture celebrates the remarkable achievements of Professor Scheidel in scholarship, teaching, and academic administration. Every year, the UW Department of Communication brings a notable speaker from outside the University…
Lost Credits Podcast Explores the Impact of Black Girls on Screen
Like many of us during the pandemic, UW Communication associate professor Dr. Timeka Tounsel and her colleague Dr. Ashleigh Greene Wade (Digital Studies, University of Virginia) found themselves streaming a lot of television. As the two rewatched older favorites, a…
Driven by Students, Backed by Community: Inside Communication’s MA/PhD Program
In a world increasingly defined by political polarization, platform algorithms, and the rapid spread of misinformation, understanding how we communicate is no longer just an academic exercise; it is essential to addressing society’s most pressing crises and discovering innovative solutions….
UW Communication explores Los Angeles
In February, a group of eight Communication students traveled to sunny Los Angeles to explore career paths in communication fields. As a part of the Career Kickstart professional development program, Career Exploration Trips give Communication students the opportunity to expand…
Nominations now open for the Alumni of Distinction Awards
Our alumni are all around the world doing amazing things. Help us honor them! It’s that time of year again to submit nominations for our annual alumni awards: Alumni Hall of Fame, Outstanding Early Career Award, Excellence in Mentoring Award,…
UW Communication Faculty Awarded Inaugural AI@UW Seed Grants
As artificial intelligence technology evolves to transform higher education and media quickly, the UW Department of Communication is keen to examine ways in which AI technology can improve learning for students and prepare them for success after graduation. We are…
UW Journalism students tackle Seattle Times symposium
Five University of Washington Journalism and Public Interest Communication students spent three intensive days inside The Seattle Times newsroom in late April, earning publication opportunities, professional recognition and career connections at the newspaper’s prestigious Best of the Northwest Symposium. The…