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June 5, 2026

Aiming high with the UW

NASA has turned to the UW to lead satellite space-science missions to better understand natural disasters.


Trusting your gut

Do weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic provide us with a healthier metabolism? Or should we focus on feeding our gut microbiome?


Sex edified

Nicole McNichols' new book, "You Could Be Having Better Sex," explains that sexual well-being is essential to overall health.


June 4, 2026

Summer news from the UW

Tracking ravens, protecting rare bats, using hypnosis for chronic pain...UW researchers are at the cutting edge of discovery.


June 2, 2026

Earthquake evidence

Brian Atwater and David Yamaguchi led participants on a field trip to examine evidence of an earthquake that happened more than 300 years ago.


June 1, 2026

Pitch purple

In the summer of 2025, crews transformed the UW's well-worn soccer field into a world-class training facility for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.


May 28, 2026

More than a game

Professor Ron Krabill and UW students Maggie Keenan and Sam Hurst study how sports shape Seattle—and vice versa.


Out of Sequence

From fruit flies to the UW to the Nobel stage in Stockholm, Mary Brunkow followed her curiosity wherever it led.


May 20, 2026

Decades of dedication

For more than five decades, Ed Lazowska has shaped generations of computer scientists at the University of Washington.


A cherished leader

Gregg Blodgett, ’76, a retired finance executive and dedicated volunteer leader, has been recognized with the 2026 UWAA Distinguished Service Award.


May 1, 2026

Going beyond

All three UW campuses have been recognized for getting their hands dirty and collaborating with their communities. UW student Callie Murakami gets into the thick of it at Padilla Bay.


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