Solutions
March 9, 2026
Research excellence
We've compiled a few updates from the UW's world-class researchers.
March 6, 2026
The plastics around us
Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, ’07, offers practical advice on reducing exposure to plastic particles, which can affect our health.
Beyond trauma
Harborview Medical Center isn't just for emergency care. It also delivers exceptional elective surgery expertise.
March 5, 2026
Trust, science and saving lives
Across a career that changed global health, Dr. William Foege’s work continues to guide the fight against preventable disease.
Our shared responsibility
UW Board of Regents Chairman Leonard Forsman reflects on the UW's history of resilience and responsibility for the future.
January 9, 2026
Small business, big heart
Emma Teal Laukitis, ’18, and her sister Claire not only catch and sell Alaska’s most famous fish, they help feed hundreds of thousands Alaskans through their donations.
December 24, 2025
From Seattle to Compton
Former Husky basketball star and NBA player Bobby Jones is a big hit in Compton and beyond with his community-oriented organizations.
December 16, 2025
From "science fiction" to science reality
Better treatments are on the horizon thanks to the philanthropy-powered work of the UW Institute for Protein Design.
December 6, 2025
Caring for an aging America
Recent nursing graduate Antonia Ca brings her whole self to her career.
Pack to the future
Did you know the first JanSport backpack was called the "University Bookstore Rucksack"? Learn more about JanSport's UW origins.
Ever vigilant
Installing more seismic stations allows information to reach more communities affected by earthquakes, says UW professor Harold Tobin.
December 5, 2025
Leisure is not a luxury
What if time for leisure isn’t the reward for a good life—but the foundation of one?
December 4, 2025
Pigeon: Lost at sea
This is the story of Pigeon, the seaglider that lost its way but found home with the help of a family on a sailing trip.
Secrets of the deep
Coll Thrush brings a fresh lens to shipwrecks, connecting colonial ambition and Indigenous presence.
December 3, 2025
50 years of fighting cancer
Founded in 1975 and named to honor a brother, the Fred Hutch Cancer Center became a world-class biomedical research and clinical care institution.
From survivor to scientist
A childhood hurricane set Ángel Adames-Corraliza on course for a MacArthur award.
December 2, 2025
Brunkow's brilliance
Mary Brunkow, ’83, helped uncover the gene that keeps the immune system in check.
October 20, 2025
A force in military medicine
Blending her devotion to serving for critical care patients with her passion for the military, Elizabeth Bridges makes a global impact.
October 15, 2025
Rooted in resilience
The UW’s Champions Program offers students who have been in foster care or experienced homelessness the foundation they need to grow.
Power builder
From the UW’s Evans School to national racial justice leadership, Marc Philpart is helping build a new future through the Black Freedom Fund.