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Sept. 2012 issue
Notoriety is nice, but statistician would rather be crunching numbers
Awards and honors aren’t what it’s about for the School of Public Health’s Daniela Witten, assistant professor in the nation’s No. 1 rated Biostatistics Department. She’s in it for the work.
Sept. 2012 issue
To Bill Foege, ’61, people are more important than numbers
Dr. Bill Foege, ’61, is a global health leader, affiliate professor of epidemiology at the UW School of Public Health, and recipient of a 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Sept. 2012 issue
Editor’s Eye: Huskies serve in many ways
By educating our state's citizens, searching for solutions to overcome the vexing problems of our time, and creating art and culture that uplifts and challenges us, the University of Washington serves us in many ways.
Sept. 2012 issue
UW students get the scoop on political journalism
UW Election Eye brings together students and faculty from the undergraduate level, Master of Communication in Digital Media (MCDM), and Ph.D. program for an up-close look at the political process.
Sept. 2012 issue
USDA report on food prices full of baloney, professor says
If you fill your shopping cart with healthy foods, it will cost you less than if you purchased highly processed “junk” food full of high fat and sugar content, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says. Not so, says Adam Drewnowski, professor of epidemiology in the UW School of Public Health.
Sept. 2012 issue
Big trees have big benefits for forests, researcher says
Professor James Lutz, UW research scientist in environmental and forest sciences, is the lead author of the largest quantitative study yet on the importance of big trees in temperate forests.
Sept. 2012 issue
School of Social Work teams with agencies to aid children
Under a new arrangement with the State of Washington, the UW School of Social Work will lead the first comprehensive statewide program to train social workers and caregivers who work with Washington’s vulnerable children and families.
Sept. 2012 issue
Stem cell research offers hope for broken hearts
Cardiology researchers at the UW are engaged in exciting work to explore whether a patient’s own stem cells can foster the regeneration of damaged heart muscle.
Sept. 2012 issue
Pac-12 Networks to put more Husky sports on the dial
Beginning this fall, Husky fans will be able to catch every UW football and men’s basketball game on TV, thanks to the Pac-12 Networks, an innovative partnership with FOX and ESPN.
Sept. 2012 issue
Scholarship serves as a memorial to secret life of a CIA agent
After 15 years, a late UW grad is honored publicly for her work with the CIA.
Sept. 2012 issue
Husky Reels project saves images of UW sports history
A collection of 3,100 film reels and 4,200 videotapes, featuring games and training and recruitment films dating back to 1928, is being preserved by UW Libraries.
June 2012 issue
Norbert Untersteiner, 1926-2012
Norbert Untersteiner, a UW professor and legendary polar scientist who was considered the founder of modern sea ice physics, died March 14. He was 86.
June 2012 issue
Thomas James Pressly, 1919-2012
Thomas James Pressly, who taught history at the UW for almost 40 years, died April 3. He was 93.
June 2012 issue
Jeanne Quint Benoliel, 1919-2012
Jeanne Quint Benoliel, a longtime member of the UW School of Nursing faculty who was named a “living legend” by the American Academy of Nursing, died Jan. 23. She was 92.
June 2012 issue
Rooting interests at the London Olympics
The London Summer Olympics are another reason to celebrate the UW.
June 2012 issue
Ed Cunningham, ’91, finds success in football and filmmaking
From winning a Rose Bowl to an Oscar for documentary filmmaking, being a team player is the secret to success for Ed Cunningham, ’91.
June 2012 issue
Backpack powers heart transplant patient’s temporary replacement
A backpack power supply runs the artificial heart Chris Marshall received from UW Medical Center.
June 2012 issue
Architect Steven Holl finds beauty in refusing to play by the rules
One of America’s most celebrated architects, Steven Holl knows something about charting his own path.
June 2012 issue
With class: The 2012 UW teaching award winners
The 2012 recipients of this University of Washington’s prestigious teaching awards may be from fields ranging from social work to surgery, but one thing they have in common is their ability to inspire students.
June 2012 issue
UW has Hope, and a lot more, heading into London Olympics
Hope Solo will be in goal this summer when the U.S. defends its gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.
