Solutions

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.


October 14, 2025

Discovery at the edge

Ph.D. candidate Sydney Floryanzia researches solutions to brain disease, but her work is being derailed by the erosion of federal support.


Digging into justice

Associate professor Melanie Malone teaches hands-on, field-based and community-centered science classes to better engage her students.


September 11, 2025

Remarkable relic

"Here's a bag of clam. Go find out where the pieces go."


UW’s Climate Risk Lab connects students with future employers to deal with natural disasters

These sustainability-savvy students and faculty hope for a future where climate risk is accounted for in worldwide strategic and organizational decisions.


Bipartisan by nature

Tom Foley's biographer, Kenton Bird, digs into the former Speaker of the House and UW alum's 30 years in Congress.


September 9, 2025

Ghosts of the wilderness

Leave it to UW-trained conservationists to help launch a movement to save some of the world’s most elusive animals.


Entry fees are out

By going free, the Henry Art Gallery renews its mission to serve artists and audiences.


September 4, 2025

Research briefs: Fall 2025

Here are five UW news and research bites worth your time, from dark matter to sea stars.


How old are you really?

The UW-created Health Octo Tool measures biological age, offering a more accurate picture of aging and a guide for living longer and healthier lives.


September 3, 2025

Too close for comfort

A UW-designed bike sensor helps cyclists steer towards safer streets.


August 28, 2025

Keeping up with the tides

Crews aboard the UW Applied Physics Laboratory's R/V Robertson deploys buoys to measure water quality and report back to coastal communities.


June 18, 2025

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Early riser

Lindsay Schwarz received the highest honor handed out by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers in independent research.


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Molar power

What happens when a UW professor breaks a tooth? The professor turns to research.


Kristin Bennett leans against a lab table smiling proudly

Serving in science

From the Navy to the UW, Kristin Bennett's journey has sparked innovations in studying brain injury and research accessibility.


June 16, 2025

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Research briefs

We've plated a sampling of research bites from around the UW.


June 13, 2025

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Tick, tick...

UW researcher Alex Eisen helped Washington State develop a Tick Dashboard, alerting hikers to the pests.


June 11, 2025

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Finish your thoughts

A UW professor and organizational management expert explains why bouncing from task to task takes a toll on your brain.