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Dec. 2008 issue
Bold decisions paved the way for others
A pair of stories are a humbling reminder of just how much people will sacrifice for freedom, whether from an oppressive government or an intolerant culture.
Dec. 2008 issue
Husky legend and gay icon David Kopay is at peace and at home
David Kopay, '64, became the first professional athlete from a major team sport (he retired from the NFL in 1972) to announce publicly that he was gay.
Dec. 2008 issue
Librarian hopes to spread the word in Cambodia
Wanna Net doesn’t know how old he is, but he does know one thing: He’s one of the very few Western-credentialed librarians in Cambodia — maybe the only one.
Dec. 2008 issue
Edwin O. Guthman, 1919-2008
Before earning the Silver Star, Purple Heart and Pulitzer Prize, Edwin O. Guthman earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington.
Dec. 2008 issue
UW to build house of knowledge
The UW Seattle campus bears many Native American street names, but no place that really signifies the Native presence. That will change in 2011, when construction is slated to begin on the House of Knowledge.
Dec. 2008 issue
Rosie Santizo, 1979-2008
Baseball lost one of its most promising stars Sept. 3 when Rosie Santizo, 29, died in a car accident in Amman, Jordan. Santizo was a UW student finishing up degrees in business administration and Near Eastern studies.
Dec. 2008 issue
UW students to the rescue after devastating quake in China
A charitable group set up by two UW students after the May 12 earthquake in China’s Sichuan Province has been as no-nonsense as its name, raising $65,000 for children in the disaster zone and winning a prestigious award
Dec. 2008 issue
Peppers protect themselves by adding spice
In a recent study of wild chili plants in Bolivia, researchers discovered that spice levels increase in peppers growing in areas threatened by fungus-carrying insects.
Dec. 2008 issue
Research offers promise for people with paralysis
Aided by external wires that rerouted signals from their brains, two macaques regained control of their paralyzed wrists and played a simple video game.
Dec. 2008 issue
Intervention shown to help reduce juvenile delinquency
Towns providing programs aimed at reducing juvenile delinquency are not only seeing results, but in less time than anticipated, according to a UW-led study.
Dec. 2008 issue
Algae: Dirty, ugly, clean and green
If, in 15 years, you’re driving a car powered by pond scum, you’ll probably have Rose Ann Cattolico to thank. The UW biology professor thinks algae is the most promising source of alternative energy out there.
Dec. 2008 issue
Double take: A 100-year-old photo collection turns heads at the UW
Frank Nowell’s photographs offer an intriguing glimpse of the UW in its infancy, and suggest the significant role the school played in introducing Seattle to the world.
Dec. 2008 issue
Electrical engineer’s tiny technology has potential to revolutionize electronics
With the recruitment of luminaries like Michael Hochberg, the UW is fast becoming a nanophotonics powerhouse.
Dec. 2008 issue
My escape from Shanghai: a memoir
Going off to college can be difficult, even traumatic—leaving home for the first time, moving to an unfamiliar town, living with strangers. For Julia Lin, ’65, though, it required assuming a false identity, dodging bombs and surviving a pirate attack.
Dec. 2008 issue
Woodward in, Willingham out: a new era for UW Athletics
New Athletic Director Scott Woodward wasted little time in shaking things up. He fired Husky football coach Tyrone Willingham seven games into the season.
Dec. 2008 issue
Election wrap-up with journalism expert David Domke
David Domke, head of journalism at the UW, spoke with Columns Co-Editor Eric McHenry on Nov. 6 about the presidential campaign that had ended two days earlier
Dec. 2008 issue
Gift will ensure long-term future of innovative teaching center
For nearly 30 years, Norris Haring led efforts to address learning challenges and develop strategies to help young people. Now, through a major planned gift, he is ensuring that this essential work will continue at the UW for years to come.
