People
September 1, 2016
Introducing Shwetak Patel
He's one of the brightest thinkers you'll ever meet. Writer Julie Garner pays him a house call and confirms that, yes, he puts his inventions and gadgets to work, but she finds out a whole lot more.
Personal question
Amelia Gavin’s great-grandmother lost two sets of twins in their infancies, a fact that haunts the social scientist as she studies the relationships of race, depression, stress and disparities in babies’ health at birth.
Cultivating peace
Christopher Brown, ’16, a Marine combat veteran, works alongside men and women veterans from all military branches. With them in mind, he co-founded Growing Veterans, a nonprofit farm that grows produce for farmers markets and food banks.
Character: Dave Torrell
Dave Torrell is the founding curator of the Husky Fever Hall of Fame, which opened in 2002. There are 500 pieces of memorabilia celebrating 21 sports, plus 200 Husky Hall of Fame inductees.
June 1, 2016
Give Me 5: Bob Rondeau
The 2016 Husky Hall of Famer talks about some of his career highlights.
A career making miracles in the classroom
“It’s been a dream career impacting so many people’s lives.” Jill Wakefield, ‘83, retires after 40 years with Seattle Colleges.
Fueled by a liberal arts education
“I’m always looking for ways to show the value of a liberal arts education for thinking critically, connecting the dots.”
Best of the best
They play racquetball. Were college DJs. Starred in Alice in Wonderland. Love to paraglide, run, cook, write and travel. Here’s your chance to meet our teachers of the year.
True hued
Brock and Damon Huard both found NFL careers and success after their UW playing days, and both felt drawn to come home.
Crossing the aisle to save lives
UW faculty member Jennifer Stuber is part of a bipartisan effort to prevent suicides.
Character: Sara Griggs
“I cry tears of joy every year. UW Commencement is considered to be one of the largest and most prominent ceremonies in the country.”
Always in her element
Whether on a mountain, in a boardroom or on a boat, Sally Jewell is leading the way.
March 1, 2016
Give Me 5
The oldest of six girls, the former basketball player helps student-athletes — from the burliest linebacker to the tiniest gymnast — deal with life, sports and school.
War is sexy. Huh?
David Shields, author, essayist and UW English professor, takes the New York Times to task in his book, "War Is Beautiful."
When compassion was policy
With five children and a sixth on the way, the Nguyen family fled Vietnam. Washington Governor Dan Evans opened the door to a life the family never would have imagined.
Author preserves memory of his great-grandfather, a slave
Carver Gayton, ’60, ’72, ’76, authors a gripping biography of his great-grandfather, Lewis G. Clarke, who escaped slavery and inspired a key character in “Uncle Tom's Cabin.”
Saadia Pekkanen watches for threats above the sky
The Jackson School's associate director says space security depends on international cooperation.