Seeing himself in the science
Ecologist Christopher Schell believes that tapping into who he is as a person makes his research better.
December 2019 Issue
Legacy of ‘No-No Boy’
Decades ago, he built a foundation for Asian American literature; now, a UW professor is still protecting an alumnus’s classic novel.
December 2019 Issue
The house at 5030
Nearly 40 years ago, 11 friends moved into a U District boarding house. The bonds they made are as strong as ever.
December 2019 Issue
Hub
Faculty & Staff | Social Sciences | December 3, 2019
Happy hints
Recommendations from social psychologist Tabitha Kirkland, whose research explores strategies that nurture our happiness.
Hub | December 9, 2019
Roman revival
One of Patrick Ringland’s favorite memories is of sitting in a classroom in the Palazzo Pio in the center of Rome. The students are reading a Latin text describing an elaborate Roman dinner party. “It was hot, and the Campo de Fiori [a square filled with restaurants and market stalls] was just outside the window,”...
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.
November 18, 2019
An author for all ages
Three words were the focus of author and poet Jason Reynolds’ lecture Oct. 31 at the UW.
Alumni | December 9, 2019
Human touch
Jill Higson ’86, gives people a chance to communicate through the written word.
Features | August 25, 2019
The Burke, unwrapped
In an exciting new building designed by renowned architect Tom Kundig, the Burke Museum's work all comes out into the open.
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.
Books | Hub | September 28, 2019
Bedtime reading
Charles Johnson rounded up 11 of his “Bedtime Stories” from more than a decade—and added a new one—for a collection titled “Night Hawks: Stories.”
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
Granters of wishes
Melissa Arias, ’97, and Trina Cottingham, ’96, are on local Make-A-Wish leadership team.
December 2019 Issue
A story of triumph
A night with Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of Anne Frank.
December 2019 Issue
25 years of Columns
As our publication evolves into University of Washington Magazine, our editor looks back on a quarter century with Columns.
UW Magazine Online
The agony of September 12
Our editor reflects on the lives lost on 9/12/2001, the day a sightseeing plane full of Husky football fans crashed in Mexico.
UW Magazine Online
Alchemy of collaboration
The fantastic alchemy of collaboration between faculty and students is at the heart of many discoveries.
September 2019 Issue
A new magazine
What's changed about the UW's alumni magazine? The title, of course. But that’s just the beginning.
September 2019 Issue
Change is afoot
The name Columns will soon be retired and the magazine's look will be completely refreshed.
June 2019 Issue
Protecting life in Cambodia
Climate change threatens fish runs and the livelihood and food resources for millions of Cambodians.
September 2019 Issue
People
Serving up success
The Foster School's Consulting and Business Development Center boosts entrepreneurs from underserved communities.
Viewpoint Magazine
For the public good
Joy Williamson-Lott wants to attract students who seek to make a positive impact on more than their own careers.
Viewpoint Magazine
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.
UW Magazine Online
Solutions
Calling all dogs
A UW-led study is recruiting 10,000 canines and their companions for a study of dogs’ health as they age.
December 2019 Issue
Plea for the planet
Tenacity led Jim Anderson, ’66, the 2019 Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus, to help save the ozone; he's not about to give up.
September 2019 Issue
Saving time
Benefits to daylight saving time? Let me shine some light on the ways it makes life better.
September 2019 Issue
Sports
Building the bones
Chip Lydum, ’84, parlayed a journalism job into a prominent role in Husky athletics.
December 2019 Issue
Ahead of the herd
Kasia Omilian wants to become the first woman general manager in the National Football League.
September 2019 Issue
At bat for Mom
Former Husky outfielder Braden Bishop's charity event raised $50,000 for Alzheimer’s research.
UW Magazine Online
Media
‘One foot at a time’
Billy Price, ’02, made his mark as an inventor of innovative footwear.
People person
Legendary UW photographer Bob Peterson shows us some of his greatest hits.
‘Yes, I am a boy’
How a proud member of the LGBTQ community went from bullied teen to social media star.