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September 4, 2026
News and research: Fall 2026
From bad breath to artificial intelligence, catch up on research and news from the UW this summer.
Medical drama
UW Neurology residents learn the importance of communication and empathy in patient care, thanks to UW School of Drama students.
September 3, 2026
Leviathan rising
Photographer Eirik Johnson took to the Duwamish River on a small kayak to photograph the hulls of freight ships.
Poetry in public
Mateo Quispe, who was the Seattle Youth Poet Laureate from 2023–2024, is spreading their love of poetry with book nooks created by Muckleshoot Tribe carvers.
September 2, 2026
Better breathing indoors
An expert on pollutants and professor of atmospheric sciences, Dan Jaffe weighs in on lüften, the German practice of removing stale air from the home.
Sleuthing specialists
UW's online certificate program in private investigation introduces students to the skills of the profession.
August 31, 2026
A new era for WAC
Suzana Sakay, ’10, ’13, now stewards one of Seattle’s most renowned gathering places—a city institution with deep Husky ties.
Building a sense of belonging
One of Skyler Brown’s goals as president of the UW Alumni Association is to build a stronger sense of belonging among the UW community.
August 13, 2026
Fire up the grill
Reginald Jacob Howell and Denzel Johnson represent Tacoma as they bring the heat in a new reality cooking show.
August 10, 2026
Calling the shots
Elise Woodward, the first woman to do play-by-play for the Huskies, has been a sports broadcaster for more than 30 years.
August 6, 2026
Two top poets
UW alumni and renowned poets Derek Sheffield and Erin Malone have been recognized for their work in poetry.
August 5, 2026
A beautiful group of letters
Karen Cheng, who authored one of the most important typography books of the last 50 years, teaches her students about the beauty of designing typefaces.
The Big Pig's big 4-0
Pike Place Market’s famous Rachel the Pig, a creation by Georgia Gerber, ’82, still enthralls visitors and raises money for the Market.
July 27, 2026
For the love of Kauaʻi
Burned out by her finance job, and inspired by the Kahelelani shells she saw in Hawaii, Stephanie Deng started a new career as a jewelry designer.
July 15, 2026
Jean Smart hacks it again
As "Hacks" ends its five-year run this year, this Seattle native and UW alum is in line to win her fifth consecutive Emmy.
July 14, 2026
Summer reads (and more)
Check out a few of our favorite new releases from the UW community (and fill out your summer book bingo while you're at it!).
June 30, 2026
Band leader
After a career spent in educational leadership, “double Husky” Stephan Blanford landed his dream job guiding Earshot Jazz.
June 25, 2026
For community, with community
Anna Tono, a Japanese-American artist and designer, creates community-centered artwork that invites onlookers to explore their inner worlds.
June 22, 2026
Meeting the moment
Randy Engstrom, who has a long history of public service, looks forward to making meaningful change in the city of Seattle.
June 19, 2026
"I want to make history"
Roberto Maestas grew up in a small New Mexico town but became a Seattle legend as a UW student and social-justice leader.