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March 2015 issue
Actor and producer Ron Simons, ’01, followed his dream to second career
Ron Simons is having one hell of a second act and he’s got three Tonys, a Drama Desk Award for Best Play, a Drama League Award, and even a prize for best documentary to prove it.
March 2015 issue
Researchers uncover elusive brain pathway
A couple of years ago a scientist looking at dozens of MRI scans of human brains noticed something surprising: a large fiber pathway that seemed to be part of the network of connections that process visual information.
March 2015 issue
Distant planet looks like Earth? Could be a mirage
Planets orbiting close to low-mass stars—the most common stars in the universe—are prime targets in the search for extraterrestrial life. But new research led by an astronomy graduate student at the UW indicates some such planets may have long since lost their chance at hosting life.
March 2015 issue
Computer scientists see the future in babies’ faces
It’s a game parents like to play: What will my child look like when she grows up? A computer could now answer the question in less than a minute.
March 2015 issue
A window into the long-term effects of concussions
Football concussions get a lot of attention, but UW researchers want to know how a single brain injury can affect an ordinary person decades down the line.
March 2015 issue
A close shave with the Eastern Bloc
Autumn 1974. The Cold War had yet to show any signs of thawing, Czechoslovakia still existed and the Iron Curtain was still drawn tight. It was, my buddy and I decided, the perfect time for two UW students to paddle a two-man kayak from the Black Forest in Western Germany to the Black Sea in Romania.
March 2015 issue
Wayne Quinton, 1921-2015
Often referred to as UW’s “father of bioengineering,” Wayne Quinton drew upon his knowledge in electronics, physics and materials to address unmet needs, especially in the field of medicine.
March 2015 issue
Naomi Pascal, 1926-2014
Naomi Brenner Pascal was a legend, not only at the UW, but also in the world of international academic publishing.
March 2015 issue
Albert L. Babb, 1925-2014
Albert L. “Les” Babb joined the UW chemical engineering faculty in 1952 and spent more than 40 years at the UW. He led the development of a curriculum in nuclear engineering and chaired the Department of Nuclear Engineering from 1965 to 1982.
Dec. 2014 issue
Brothers find sweet success with Top Pot doughnuts
A keen eye for design drives Michael and Mark Klebeck's doughnut dynasty.
Dec. 2014 issue
UW researchers attack obesity from every angle
Obesity-associated insulin resistance is a major risk factor for Type 2 diabetes. UW researchers are now looking at obesity and its interdependent relationship to the disease.
Dec. 2014 issue
The new dawn of dialysis begins at UW
At the UW, the birthplace of kidney dialysis, a clinical trial has been approved to test the safety and effectiveness of a wearable artificial kidney. Not counting preliminary studies, it is the first human trial of its kind in the United States.
Dec. 2014 issue
Richard Layton answered the call of duty, then served the UW
For his service, Richard Layton was honored with the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award.
Dec. 2014 issue
Poop is not a dirty word to UW soil scientist
A chef-turned-professor digs into a new crop — turning recycled waste into better soil, better food and better health.
Dec. 2014 issue
Give Me 5: Star volleyball player Krista Vansant
Krista Vansant is the 2013 national volleyball player of the year.
Dec. 2014 issue
Character: UW ombudsman is always ready to lend an ear
Ombudsman is Swedish for “the people’s advocate.” In 1968, the UW became one of the nation’s first universities to appoint an Ombud. Chuck Sloane looks forward to being part of a long legacy.
Dec. 2014 issue
Editor’s Eye: Alumni and our state, hand in hand for 125 years
November saw two major milestones—the 125th anniversary of Washington’s statehood for Washington (with a celebration in Olympia run by one of our alums, Gov. Jay Inslee, ’73), as well as the 125th birthday for the UW Alumni Association. Coincidence?
Dec. 2014 issue
An unbroken legacy of serving UW alumni
As we celebrate the UWAA’s 125th anniversary, I challenge you to become an advocate and ambassador for the UW.
Dec. 2014 issue
At UW Bothell, faculty member Carrie Tzou is reinventing how science is taught
As Carrie Tzou wondered how biology—her major—could be more engaging, she decided to see how she could design ways to improve teaching. Today, it is her career focus.
