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June 2001 issue
Then and now: UW has transformed in a generation
The heart of the UW campus may look like it did in 1970, but inside the classroom, a transformation is taking place.
June 2001 issue
From humble beginnings, Joseph Sutter became ‘the father of the 747’
An immigrant's son looked to the skies and became the father of the 747.
June 2001 issue
Nisqually quake stokes effort to learn what lies beneath
It terrified many, but the Nisqually earthquake boosted an effort to map the geology of Seattle, helping prepare the region for the "Big One."
June 2001 issue
Samuel J. Stroum, 1921-2001
Samuel J. Stroum was a self-made Seattle businessman and philanthropist who provided generous financial support for the University of Washington and served 13 years on the UW Board of Regents.
June 2001 issue
Author Carol Bolt wanted answers, so she wrote them
Taking the “if you want something done, do it yourself” mentality her parents instilled in her, Carol Bolt, ’94, a Seattle artist, wrote The Book of Answers.
June 2001 issue
U-PASS keeps moving forward
For its success, the U-PASS program—which despite a 10 percent increase in campus population has reduced morning peak-hour traffic in the “U” District by 17 percent—has won 11 local and national awards.
June 2001 issue
Nisqually put the ‘Earthquake Guy’ in the spotlight
Bill Steele's official title is coordinator of the UW’s Seismology Laboratory, but you’d know him as the “Earthquake Guy.”
June 2001 issue
Neal Dempsey, ’64, receives UW Recognition Award
For his unwavering commitment and service to the University and to the community, Neal Dempsey will receive the 2001 University of Washington Recognition Award.
June 2001 issue
Professor’s gift promotes languages, cultural competence
Howard Nostrand, professor emeritus of Romance Languages and Literature, and his wife, Frances, are giving the UW $500,000 for an endowed professorship in the Department of Linguistics.
June 2001 issue
Phone calls, email may stem depression relapse
A UW study found that several brief office visits along with continuing telephone calls or even e-mail can help prevent a relapse of depression.
June 2001 issue
Ranking puts 41 UW programs among top 10 in the nation
The University of Washington is No. 1 among primary-care medical schools and nursing schools in the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of graduate programs and professional schools.
June 2001 issue
Law School to return to heart of campus in new William H. Gates Hall
Construction will start in August for the $75 million William H. Gates Hall, the new home of the UW School of Law, to be built on the site of a parking lot south of the Burke Museum.
March 2001 issue
UW experts offer cures for what ails our elections
In the aftermath of the election mess in Florida, UW experts offer their ideas for improving the system.
March 2001 issue
Howie Odell, 1910-2000
Howie Odell who coached the Husky football program from 1948-1952.
March 2001 issue
Tony Softli, ’70, steps away after 30 years in UW Athletics
After joining the UW athletic department in the early 1970s, Tony Softli became a trusted adviser to many of the University’s African-American athletes.
March 2001 issue
Experimental College marks 33 years of pushing boundaries
It’s now a UW tradition, but when it was founded in 1968, the Experimental College was anything but traditional.
March 2001 issue
Editor’s Eye: UW researchers, alumni have been a force in space
Throughout the history of the space program, our alumni have pushed back the boundaries of the final frontier.
March 2001 issue
Retired political science professor makes record gift
Don Matthews, retired chair of the UW’s political science department, donated $800,000 for an endowment in the Department of Political Science.
March 2001 issue
Merger coming for Earth Sciences; Communications under review
Two mergers in the College of Arts and Sciences could change the way students learn about communications and earth sciences.
March 2001 issue
Bitterness is a turn-off for humans, and vegetables seem to know it
When it comes to phytonutrients in vegetables, the demands of good taste and good health may be wholly incompatible.
