June 1, 2008

Schizophrenia puzzle

People with schizophrenia have high rates of rare genetic deletions and duplications that likely disrupt the developing brain, according to new research from the UW and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories.

Projects delayed

The Washington Legislature postponed decisions on two major UW projects at the close of its 2008 session, but it did enhance the UW’s operating and capital budgets, adding modest amounts to each.

Family ties

When Malcolm Goodfellow, ’87, decided to give back to the University of Washington, his thoughts naturally turned to honoring someone who has given so much to him: his uncle.

UW honors

The University will honor 25 individuals this year as part of the annual UW awards program.

Dorm upgrades

UW students may soon say goodbye to communal bathrooms and too-cramped triple rooms in the residence halls.

Century of magazines

There have been astonishing changes over the first century of the UW's alumni magazine, but at its heart it remains true to the mission of its first edition.

Irvine Robbins, 1917-2008

Irvine (Irv) Robbins, '40, introduced America to a host of unusual ice cream flavors as co-founder of Baskin-Robbins.

‘Genius’ at work

Yoky Matsuoka, who directs the UW’s Neurobiotics Laboratory, was recognized with a $500,000 “genius grant” from the MacArthur Foundation.

‘Legend’ has it

With this issue, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the UW's alumni magazine by celebrating the living legends among us.

Hal Riney, 1932-2008

Hal Riney graduated with an art degree and went on to lend his hand to some of the most memorable advertising campaigns of the TV era.