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Dec. 2012 issue
Ruben Van Kempen, ’76, found a home in high school theater
Since he graduated from the UW in 1976, most of Ruben Van Kempen's days—and plenty of his nights—have been spent as the Director of Theatre at Roosevelt High School in Seattle. He recently earned a spot in the Educational Theatre Association’s National Hall of Fame.
Dec. 2012 issue
UW architects work to build a way out for Afghan girls
A unique partnership will bring a school, and designs for a hopeful future, to girls in Afghanistan.
Dec. 2012 issue
No such thing as ‘junk’ DNA, researchers say
For decades most scientists thought the bulk of the material in the human genome—up to 95 percent—was “junk DNA.” It now turns out much of this “junk” actually contains the vital instructions that switch genes on and off in all kinds of different cells.
Dec. 2012 issue
Northwest wine industry has a distinctly Husky flavor
It takes more than perfect weather and ideal growing conditions to make a great Washington wine. The University of Washington has been part of the mix since the state’s wine industry began.
Dec. 2012 issue
Longer CPR could improve survival rates, study shows
Hospitals that continue CPR longer have better survival rates for patients whose hearts have stopped beating, according to a study led by Zachary Goldberger, Acting Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Harborview Medical Center.
Dec. 2012 issue
Blind mice able to see the light in experiments
Researchers who injected a new chemical into the eyes of blind mice made the mice sensitive to light, a finding that could hold promise for people with disease that cause blindness.
Dec. 2012 issue
Smartphone app aims for smarter asthma monitoring
Researchers at the UW and Seattle Children’s have developed a smartphone app that gives an accurate reading of lung function.
Dec. 2012 issue
Americans underestimate their weight, to the tune of 300 million pounds
When it comes to reporting whether we’ve lost or gained weight over the previous year, we may not be lying exactly but many of us are guilty of wishful thinking.
Dec. 2012 issue
Jim McLaughlin leads UW women’s volleyball to smashing success
Excellence has become a habit for UW women’s volleyball coach Jim McLaughlin.
Dec. 2012 issue
UW’s first Distinguished Alumni Veteran answered the call to duty
Herb M. Bridge, ’47, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral retired, is the first recipient of the UW’s newly established Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award.
Dec. 2012 issue
Research could lead to safer MRIs for patients
Lodespin Labs, a new company founded by UW researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering with support from UW’s Center for Commercialization, may help solve a worrying problem in health care.
Dec. 2012 issue
NASA flight director’s desk job is just rocket science
When NASA’s Curiosity rover successfully touched down on Martian soil, it was a hair-raising experience, both literally and figuratively for Bobak Ferdowsi, ’01, NASA flight director.
Dec. 2012 issue
State poet laureate credits her civil engineering background
Catching up with Kathleen Flenniken, ’88, a civil engineer turned poet. Recently she was appointed Washington State Poet Laureate for 2012–2014.
Dec. 2012 issue
Essay: For the 151st time
Please know this much about our University. Lots of change and learning will go on here and for all the grand work we do, we are equally adept at showing and modeling care for one another, inspiration, devotion, passion and compassion.
Sept. 2012 issue
War journalist is on a mission to get Americans to care
For the past 15 years, Alex Quade has served viewers as a fearless, ethical television war reporter and documentary filmmaker covering U.S. conflicts all over the globe.
Sept. 2012 issue
Tony Angell, ’62, ’66, sticks up for nature, even birdbrains
In their new book, nature artist Tony Angell and UW professor of wildlife science John Marzluff disabuse the notion that the family of birds known as corvids—crows, jays, magpies—possess mere “bird brains.”
Sept. 2012 issue
Community for Youth produces graduates and mentors
The circumstances that many of the students in Community for Youth come from are heartbreaking: deceased, addicted, or incarcerated parents; physical abuse; emotional neglect. What follows are just two of the many success stories CFY has helped foster.
Sept. 2012 issue
What I learned about life from a Medal of Honor recipient
In combat, you learn quickly: life is too short. As a war reporter, I often turn to our nation’s Medal of Honor recipients, not only for advice on surviving the frontlines but also on leading a meaningful life.
Sept. 2012 issue
2 UW alumni honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Two alumni were among 13 people receiving the highest honor given to an American civilian—the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
