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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.
Dec. 2014 issue
History alum makes a career of celebrating film
Cinema Books owner Stephanie Ogle reintroduces classics, champions new treasures and plays a starring role in celebrating film.
Dec. 2014 issue
Bird brains could offer clues to neuron replacement
Brain cells that multiply to help birds sing their best during breeding season are known to die back naturally later in the year. For the first time, researchers have described the series of events that cue new neuron growth each spring.
Dec. 2014 issue
UW research could help users ‘train’ their smartphones
Mobile phones have become second-nature for most people. What’s coming next, say UW researchers, is the ability to interact with our devices not just with touchscreens, but through gestures in the space around the phone.
Dec. 2014 issue
Toddlers are using logic, UW researchers find
Researchers have found that children as young as 2 intuitively use mathematical concepts such as probability to help make sense of the world.
