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June 2012 issue
Diagnostics could be done at a distance, UW bioengineer says
Paul Yager, chair of the UW Bioengineering Department, is principal investigator on two grants totaling up to $26 million that aim to move diagnostic medicine away from standard antibody testing to paper.
June 2012 issue
Duwamish River cleanup plan to weigh cultural concerns
Decades of industrial and urban waste have badly contaminated South Seattle’s Duwamish waterway, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will determine the long-awaited, final cleanup plan of this Superfund site later this year.
June 2012 issue
Researchers find link between autism, older fathers
UW researchers were one of three teams of university scientists who found a link between autism spectrum disorder and mutations that occur spontaneously near or during conception.
June 2012 issue
UW students compete to create the world’s greenest car
More than 40 UW students from a variety of disciplines are building a car for the future as part of the EcoCAR 2 competition.
June 2012 issue
New Lander Hall to have bigger rooms, private baths, local food
The new Lander Hall will be a leading-edge residence, part of the UW’s effort to transform west campus into a vibrant community where students feel at home.
June 2012 issue
School of Medicine’s rural education program celebrates 40th anniversary
The UW School of Medicine’s multi-regional medical program, WWAMI, is celebrating 40 years—and some serious accomplishments.
June 2012 issue
Bob Charlson’s inquisitiveness led to UW’s first patent
Catching up with Robert Charlson, ’64, professor emeritus of Atmospheric Sciences and Chemistry, and co-inventor of the first UW-held patent that brought royalties to the UW.
March 2012 issue
Oil-spill invention nets $1 million prize for 2 alums, teammates
Two UW alums who helped devise a better way to ameliorate oil spills were part of a team that won a $1 million prize for its ingenuity.
March 2012 issue
Incubator to spin companies out of UW research labs
Over the next three years, the Ideas to Impact initiative aims to double the number of companies started by the UW.
March 2012 issue
Beauty around UW is enough to keep even the best photographer busy
The University of Washington is a place that nourishes us with its stunning, gorgeous physical space as well as the mind-expanding challenges we get in the classroom.
March 2012 issue
Gordon Hirabayashi, 1918-2012
For 45 years, Gordon Hirabayashi, ’46, ’49, ’52, who died Jan. 3 at the age of 93, waited for justice after he was imprisoned for challenging the internment of thousands of Japanese Americans after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor at the start of World War II.
March 2012 issue
Nancy Guppy, ’82, finds new artistic outlet after ‘Almost Live!’
It’s easy to feel like Nancy Guppy, ’82, is a personal friend even if you have never met her.
March 2012 issue
Husky Stadium overhaul is a win-win proposition
The renovation of Husky Stadium will attract better players, improve the fan experience and not cost the state a cent.
March 2012 issue
Wild art: Photographer Art Wolfe, ’75, finds stunning images around UW campus
Columns magazine is proud to present this photo essay by Art Wolfe, ’75, one of the premier wildlife and nature photographers of our time.
March 2012 issue
In challenging times, University Book Store keeps turning the page
Innovative management keeps University Book Store successful despite ongoing upheavals in the publishing industry
March 2012 issue
New provost Ana Mari Cauce: ‘Education was my family’s religion’
A passion for excellence in education led to a career as a UW professor and now an administrator.
March 2012 issue
The Dawgmother: Gertrude Peoples is athletes’ ‘mom away from home’
The founding director of UW Student Athlete Academic Services is the recipient of the 2012 Charles Odegaard Award for her work on behalf of diversity.
March 2012 issue
As pressure ramps up, students pare down their technology use
A UW Information School study found that college students—only weeks away from final exams and studying in the library—intentionally pared down their use of information technology devices.
March 2012 issue
Pulling wisdom teeth may not be wise
Dr. Greg Huang, Chairman of the UW Department of Orthodontics, says, that for those whose wisdom teeth are developing normally, a watchful waiting approach may be reasonable.
March 2012 issue
UW programs will take the next steps in genome research
The National Human Genome Research Institute recently announced the establishment of two major programs at UW that will receive about $30 million in funding over four years.
