Features

September 1, 1989

Atronaut tackles tech at UW

George "Pinky" Nelson spent 11 years as a shuttle astronaut before joining the UW as assistant provost and professor.

Birth control breakthrough?

UW professors are testing an injectable contraceptive that gives men the same kind of contraceptive freedom—and responsibility—now generally available only to women.

UW to branch out

Institutions in Tacoma and the Bothell-Woodinville will offer students places to complete their last two years of college and, in future years, an applied master's degree.