UW Jackson School@UWJSIS

Find your place in the world at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington via academic degrees, public events & more.

 Seattle
jsis.washington.edu/
Joined October 2011
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It's always an exciting time to be studying Korea 🧳 Applications to the MAIS: East Asia program close Jan. 31, 2026 🌏 Learn more at bit.ly/ma-easia 🔗
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African Studies Program Chair @ctounsel1 recently received an Honorable Mention from @ASRJournal for his article "A Tale of Two Divestments: South Africa, Sudan, and Howard University" Read more: bit.ly/4oS4gk5 @UW @UWArtSci @UWHist @ASANewsOnline
African Studies Program Chair Christopher Tounsel

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Congratulations to Jackson School Associate Professor @dbessner! He recently received a Listener’s Choice award and “silver” medal at the 2025 @signalawards for @AmPrestigePod 🎧 Read more: bit.ly/483vJKs @UWArtSci @UW @uwnews @UWHist
Daniel Bessner receives 2025 Signal Award

ALT Daniel Bessner receives 2025 Signal Award
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Jackson School Associate Professor Daniel Bessner has been nominated for a Signal Listener’s Choice Award for his podcast “American Prestige” Voting is open now through Thursday, Oct. 9 More details: bit.ly/483vJKs @signalawards @UWHist @UWArtSci @UW @uwnews
Associate Professor Daniel Bessner

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UW Jackson School retweeted
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The University of Washington is one of the 10 best public colleges for return on investment nationwide, according to a new list by @CNBC. cnbc.com/2025/08/23/public-c…
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Wonder what the life of a @UWJSIS grad student is like during the summer? We recently sat down with Ph.D. candidate Lina Wang and M.A student Milan Hortencia Suárez to find out. Learn more about the research and reports they completed this summer at bit.ly/41kD0Bl ☀️
LEFT: Jackson School Ph.D. candidate Lina Wang and her family. RIGHT: Jackson School M.A student Milan Hortencia Suárez.

ALT LEFT: Jackson School Ph.D. candidate Lina Wang and her family. RIGHT: Jackson School M.A student Milan Hortencia Suárez.
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UW Jackson School retweeted
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4 Aug 2025
Everyone starts at the University of Washington with a Husky Card — even our new president. 🐾 -- washington.edu/president/
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Let's kick off the conversation ⚽ join us Thursday, May 15, for a reflection on the future of African women and soccer with Martha Saavedra In-person | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. @HUBatUW room 340 Learn more at bit.ly/GSLTalkMay15 @UW @UWArtSci @UWundergrad @uw_gpss @UCBAfrica
African Women, Gender and Soccer Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Husky Union Building (HUB) 340 with Martha Saavedra

ALT African Women, Gender and Soccer Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Husky Union Building (HUB) 340 with Martha Saavedra
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Happy world book day 🥳 📚 Today, we recognize @UWTaiwanStudies Associate Chair James Lin and his newest book, "In the Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the Making of Modern Taiwan" Learn more about the book at bit.ly/3GmJyb2 @uwartsci @UW @uwnews
James Lin and his newest book, "In the Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the Making of Modern Taiwan"

ALT James Lin and his newest book, "In the Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the Making of Modern Taiwan"
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🚨 Apply for the 2025-26 Marcy Migdal Fund 🚨 Want to see what a Migdal scholarship can do? Meet one of last year's fellow Simran Purewal + learn about her project on health in India. Read more: bit.ly/4lFYlxt Apply at bit.ly/43gAQVj @UW @UWArtSci @UWundergrad
Marcy Migdal Fund for Educational Equality LEARN MORE AND Apply by WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 at 11 P.M. PST

ALT Marcy Migdal Fund for Educational Equality LEARN MORE AND Apply by WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 at 11 P.M. PST
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Marcelo Ramirez, a 2017 graduate of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies program, has turned his passion for social justice into a career of community-driven change Learn more about his journey: bit.ly/4bNOfGE @LACS_UW @UWalum @UWundergrad @UWArtSci @UW
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On March 14, 54 undergraduates at @UW gathered for the winter quarter Donald C. Hellmann Task Force evaluation day. Meet three of these students and learn about their experiences in this capstone program More: bit.ly/4kHc8U9 @UWArtSci @uwnews @UWundergrad
Riley Centerwall, Eamon Park, and Yasmin Thompson at the March 14 Task Force evaluation day and dinner

ALT Riley Centerwall, Eamon Park, and Yasmin Thompson at the March 14 Task Force evaluation day and dinner
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*Coming up* (Sunday, March 16 at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET) our faculty Mary Callahan will be part of an online panel discussion on Myanmar. Details 👇
ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute@ISEAS
7 Mar 2025
This webinar examines the impact of the #Trump Administration’s 2025 aid cuts on #Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis, challenges for hard-to-reach communities, displaced students, & how donor countries try to fill the funding gaps iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/myan… #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #US
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Excited to share a @UWGradSchool story on Chaytan Inman, a finalist for the @mmscholarships and M.A. student in intl. studies Inman is committed to tackling disinformation & environmental issues and is of 36 international candidates selected grad.uw.edu/chaytan-inman/

Chaytan Inman

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⚽ A @UWJSIS course called “Sports and Global Affairs” highlights soccer's impact beyond the playing field in areas ranging from economics to nationalism to human rights. artsci.washington.edu/news/2…

Soccer on the World Stage | UW College of Arts & Sciences

An international studies course highlights soccer's impact beyond the playing field, in areas ranging from economics to nationalism to human rights.

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Meet Karishma Manglani, an alum of the @UWSouthAsia M.A. program. Manglani recently sat down with @UWJSIS to discuss her master's and how that shaped her recent work on gender + public space in South Asia More: bit.ly/3QFHdKj @UWGradSchool @uw_gpss @UWArtSci @UW
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📣 Applications for the 2025-26 Marcy Migdal Fund are now open Current @UW students can receive up to $1,500 to support projects that enhance education access for vulnerable communities. Apply by April 23, 2025 More: bit.ly/43gAQVj Questions? Email philross@uw.edu
Marcy Migdal Fund for Educational Equality Apply by April 23, 2025 at 11 P.M.

ALT Marcy Migdal Fund for Educational Equality Apply by April 23, 2025 at 11 P.M.
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Jackson School Internship Scholarships empower students to gain invaluable hands-on experience in international affairs. Meet the five students who recently made their mark on the global stage 🌎 More details: bit.ly/4kbWyzO @UWundergrad @uw_gpss @UWArtSci @UW
Headshots of Mukhayyokhon Azamova, Carrie Wang, Elle Baker, Fiona Garvey, and Ava Lockman

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The Center for Southeast Asia and its Diasporas is now accepting applications for the Gething and Keyes Awards for graduate student travel ‼️ Application deadline: Friday, Feb. 28 ‼️ More details: bit.ly/csead-funding @UWJSIS @UWArtSci @UW @UWGradSchool @uw_gpss @VPOMAD
Gething and Keyes Graduate Student Travel Awards Apply by Feb. 28, 2025 Learn more at bit.ly/csead-funding

ALT Gething and Keyes Graduate Student Travel Awards Apply by Feb. 28, 2025 Learn more at bit.ly/csead-funding
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A common question for UWCHR student #funding: How can the funds be used? Funding can be used in many ways including: tuition, research, travel, books, materials, equipment, housing, and more. Application period opens next week! Learn more: jsis.washington.edu/humanrig…
Human rights funding for UW students. jsis/washington.edu/humanrights/funds application period open Feb 10 - March 17, 2025 Join an info session! Q: What can the funds be used for? A: UWCHR funds are meant to support human rights research and projects. Examples of some ways funds can be used: tuition, research, travel, books, materials, equipment, housing.

ALT Human rights funding for UW students. jsis/washington.edu/humanrights/funds application period open Feb 10 - March 17, 2025 Join an info session! Q: What can the funds be used for? A: UWCHR funds are meant to support human rights research and projects. Examples of some ways funds can be used: tuition, research, travel, books, materials, equipment, housing.
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