March 2026 Issue

March 17, 2026

Spring media roundup

Until the cherry trees reach peak bloom, hide from the last leg of the Pacific Northwest's winter and cozy up with a new book from the UW community.

March 13, 2026

Center of attention

Franck Kepnang feels a debt of gratitude to NBA star Detlef Schrempf, whose endowed basketball scholarship made Kepnang's Husky experience possible.

Making sense of science

Larissa Robinson-Cooper is researching the connection between Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy while making science accessible for young people.

March 12, 2026

Where the bridge draws back

Design alum Vivian Cho spent the last few months of 2025 as the Artist in Residence at the University Bridge.

Carolyn Dimmick, 1929–2025

Carolyn R. Dimmick was the first woman appointed to the Washington state Supreme Court and the second woman appointed to the federal bench in the Evergreen State.

Problem solver

Gabriela Núñez Whitemarsh, a bilingual educator with 18 years of experience at both the college level and in K–12 public schools, is Washington's 2026 State Teacher of the Year.

A taste for tours

For Annie Sim, who gives culinary tours in Seattle and around the world, food is better when shared.

March 9, 2026

Lego landmark

Using LEGO® Bricks, Spokane residents brought seven city landmarks to life.

March 8, 2026

No time to waste

Education became a lifeline for Ben Brockie, who spent decades in prison before coming to the UW and a new life.

March 6, 2026

The plastics around us

Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, ’07, offers practical advice on reducing exposure to plastic particles, which can affect our health.

March 5, 2026

Trust, science and saving lives

Across a career that changed global health, Dr. William Foege’s work continues to guide the fight against preventable disease.

Of Washington, for Washington

The University of Washington is devoted to educating Washington state residents.

Our shared responsibility

UW Board of Regents Chairman Leonard Forsman reflects on the UW's history of resilience and responsibility for the future.

Rising star

Starla's co-owner and chef Jordan Koplowitz joins two UW alumni as semifinalists for a James Beard Award.

March 3, 2026

Telling an untold story

Pulitzer-winning reporter Evelyn Iritani uncovers the diplomatic exchange of American and Japanese civilians while the two countries were at war.

January 21, 2026

Grappling with immortality

Larry Owings scored the biggest upset in NCAA wrestling history, and he’s spent the rest of his life coming to terms with it.