Unearthed and retooled Unearthed and retooled Unearthed and retooled
The unlikely story of two carved canoes, divided by decades, linked in tribal tradition.
Book Store stays essential
A quick trip through the University Book Store’s 120 years.
June 2020 Issue
Smallpox slayer's wisdom
William Foege, ’61, was instrumental in wiping smallpox off the face of the Earth. The lessons he learned in that fight offer wisdom as we face COVID-19.
June 2020 Issue
Radical listening
Ralina Joseph, professor of communication and director of the UW Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity, is leading exercises in “radical listening."
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Faculty & Staff | Features | June 11, 2020
Screen gems
Sheltering in place against the novel coronavirus prevented us from photographing our Teachers of the Year as we always do—in person. So we captured them the way students saw them during spring quarter.
Medicine | May 15, 2020
Hands off the soap, briefly
Hot water and soap is keeping us healthy, but it can wear down our skin. We ask a UW Medicine dermatologist for help.
Art | Obituaries | June 10, 2020
The Wright eye
Virginia Bloedel Wright, 1929-2020, brought the Broken Obelisk to the UW and funded countless shows at the Henry Art Gallery.
Alumni | March 17, 2020
From campus activist to city council
Varisha Khan becomes one of the first Muslim women to hold public office in Washington State.
Arts & Entertainment | April 21, 2020
Julia Sweeney’s next act
After more than a decade away from showbiz, the actress and SNL alum is back and more brilliant than ever.
Campus News | Students | June 24, 2020
Students step up
Students from across the university have volunteered to assist in a variety of support efforts.
A brush with depth
Jake Prendez, ’00, knows what it's like to feel like an outsider. Now he offers fellow Latinx artists a place to showcase their work.
News | Research | STEM | June 24, 2020
IHME in the spotlight
As the pandemic expanded across the country, IHME projections became a resource for local, regional and national leaders as they responded.
Alumni | Features | March 19, 2020
How UW’s startup culture nurtures a growing number of student businesses
UW’s startup culture nurtures a growing number of students, proving that an idea, some energy and valuable mentoring can bring business success.
Faculty & Staff | Hub | March 24, 2020
Hummingbird man
What makes hummingbirds so fascinating? We asked UW expert Alejandro Rico-Guevara.
Features | July 7, 2020
Protein power
Professor David Baker’s audacious approach to creating new proteins may offer new options for stopping disease—including COVID-19.
Sports | Students | March 10, 2020
Off and running
Darhian Mills didn't always love running, but she eventually ran the 400-meter hurdles faster than any woman in UW history.
Research | Social Sciences | November 24, 2019
Calling all dogs
A UW-led study is recruiting 10,000 canines and their companions for a study of dogs’ health as they age.
Alumni | December 27, 2019
Born in rhythm
We asked percussionist Paul Hansen, ’83, about his life on the drums. Here's what he had to say.
Faculty & Staff | Social Sciences | December 3, 2019
Happy hints
Recommendations from social psychologist Tabitha Kirkland, whose research explores strategies that nurture our happiness.
Alumni | June 10, 2020
On the trail with Craig Romano
Hiking book author Craig Romano, ’94, ’97, slowed down long enough to tell us about his passion for nature.
Alumni | September 23, 2019
What it’s like to have dinner with Seattle chef Melissa Miranda
An intimate conversation with the chef behind Beacon Hill's most anticipated new restaurant.
Campus News | December 9, 2019
Building pays tribute
The Hans Rosling Center for Population Health is a key part of the University’s public health mission.
Alumni | December 9, 2019
Human touch
Jill Higson ’86, gives people a chance to communicate through the written word.
Alumni | Features | November 29, 2019
Serving up success
The Foster School's Consulting and Business Development Center boosts entrepreneurs from underserved communities.
Arts & Entertainment | September 3, 2019
Where to find Filipino food in Seattle
From homestyle cooking to pop-ups with fusion flavors, here’s what our city’s Filipino food looks like, tastes like and means to the people who eat it.
Alumni | Husky History | March 13, 2020
A legacy of caring
For a life dedicated to students of color, the UW honors Emile Pitre with the 2020 Charles E. Odegaard Award.
September 2, 2019
Smoke season
In the last five years, wildfires have grown larger and lasted longer, making summers uncomfortable and unhealthy in the Methow Valley.
Alumni | Hub | September 19, 2019
Call her ‘Grammar Girl’
Is it who or whom? Affect or effect? Mignon Fogarty, '90, became internet famous for answering such questions.
March 13, 2019
In the Club: Lacrosse
We step onto the turf with seniors Maike Wells and Clara Van Landingham.
Alumni | Local News | March 7, 2019
Keep it Moovn
Foster grad wants to change how Seattle moves with a homegrown ride-sharing app.
Alumni | March 7, 2019
‘One foot at a time’
Billy Price, ’02, made his mark as an inventor of innovative footwear.
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | March 12, 2019
A tip of the toque is in order
Renee Erickson, ’95, is short-listed for Outstanding Chef at 2019 James Beard Awards.
Social Sciences | November 30, 2018
Safe travels
Author and traveler Chris Sanford shares 10 bits of wisdom from his book, “Staying Healthy Abroad: A Global Traveler’s Guide.”
Faculty & Staff | People | June 3, 2019
House Party
We partied like students with the winners of the 2019 Distinguished Teaching Awards.
June 3, 2019
Character: Howie Echo-Hawk
"I describe my comedy as punishment for white people, not comedy for white people."
Arts & Entertainment | December 8, 2018
The language of dance
Contorting the imagination with choreographer Alice Gosti, ’08.
Alumni | Features | August 30, 2018
‘Yes, I am a boy’
Nonconformist and social media star Kevin Ninh shares his story of self-discovery.
Faculty & Staff | Local News | Social Sciences | March 12, 2019
Abolished
How UW research convinced our state's highest court to toss out the death penalty.
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | Film & TV | March 5, 2019
Welcome to Noir Town
Greg Olson, film curator at the Seattle Art Museum, has been lurking in the shadows of the city's cinema scene for decades.
Alumni | Sports | August 30, 2018
Basketball Jones
From Compton to MontIake to Rome, Bobby Jones is Iiving the dream.
Campus Life | Faculty & Staff | People | December 7, 2018
Thanks, Professor Banks
‘The Father of Multicultural Education’ is retiring after 50 years.
Arts & Entertainment | Hub | December 13, 2018
Hoaxes, humbug and lies
An interview about race and identity with poet and scholar Kevin Young.
People | September 3, 2019
The third annual Latinx Pride in Seattle
Founded by a UW alum, the celebration focuses on diverse faces in the LGBTQ community.
October 3, 2018
Straight outta sci-fi…
RoboFly, the first wireless flying robot insect took to the air at the UW last spring.
Alumni | Sports | June 4, 2018
Running man
Junior Coffey went from the NFL to training racehorses. He's been one of the most successful trainers at Emerald Downs.
In Print
When takeout takes you across the world
As restaurants scrambled to serve their customers during quarantine, Archipelago innovated with a fresh take on a Filipino immigrant tradition.
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Front and center
With compassion, innovation and empathy, public health leader Patty Hayes strives to make life better for all of us.
June 2020 Issue
Dangerous cells
Professor Dan Berger says incarcerated people must be freed to halt virus spread.
June 2020 Issue
The ultimate puzzle
Doctoral student Emily Rabe loves puzzles. Now she's working on one with high stakes—one that could have a significant impact on our planet’s health.
June 2020 Issue
16 years of inclusion
After 16 years of inclusion, UW’s Q Center is just getting started.
June 2020 Issue
Language of the land
Southern Lushootseed, the language spoken for generations in the Puget Sound area, is being preserved and passed on to students, thanks to Tami Hohn’s work and the Department of American Indian Studies.
June 2020 Issue
Stranger than fiction
A writer faces frustration with the release of her first work of fiction during a pandemic.
June 2020 Issue
Meet the photographer: Jackie Russo
A portrait photographer in Mexico City photographed eight UW teachers for our June 2020 issue.
June 2020 Issue
Impact from afar
The UW faculty are impactful even when they find themselves having to venture into uncomfortable territory. They “flatten the curve” while still producing and disseminating knowledge.
June 2020 Issue
New reality for students
A graduating student reflects on the coronavirus outbreak that disrupted the last half of her senior year.
June 2020 Issue
Hard-hat Barbie
Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni, ’83, joined a project between National Geographic and Mattel to create a new line of Barbie dolls centered around science and exploration.
June 2020 Issue
Stories of resilience
In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, our June 2020 issue tells stories of hope and resilience that are at the core of our UW community.
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The joy of rereading
Like a good friendship, your relationship with a book can become richer as you get to know it better.
June 2020 Issue
Stat keeper
Craig Heyamoto, ’75, ’78, has compiled stats for UW football and basketball since the 1970s. Today, he is in charge of the UW stats crew.
June 2020 Issue
Her work spans oceans
Jacqueline Padilla-Gamiño studies issues such as global environmental change, ocean acidification and microplastics in the ocean.
Viewpoint Magazine
The lost spring
Just as all schools and colleges have closed down this year from late March because of COVID-19, my senior year ended early in 1980.
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People
Remembering Lynn Shelton
Friend and collaborator Lacey Leavitt writes about the star of the Seattle film scene, who died on May 16.
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Seafood stories
In "Salmon Sisters," Emma Teal Laukitis, ’18, and Claire Neaton share stories from their father's fishing vessel and their clean, elegant approach to food.
June 2020 Issue
Solutions
Ahead of the curve
Fast, accurate COVID-19 testing quickly went into effect here, thanks to the heroic efforts of UW Medicine faculty and staff.
June 2020 Issue
Uneven evictions
Who gets evicted in Washington? It depends on gender and race, a UW study reveals.
June 2020 Issue
Stars in her eyes
Astronomer Emily Levesque’s new book shares the wonder of stargazing—and the adventures it’s taken her on.
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