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september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
Yvonne Cagle, ’85, makes the cut for astronaut training
Yvonne Cagle, 37, was among 35 astronaut candidates who began a 1 1/2-year-long training program at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
UW computer scientist awarded National Medal of Science
Computer Science and Engineering Professor Richard M. Karp, known for tackling seemingly insoluble problems, received a 1996 National Medal of Science.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
UW welcomes largest freshman class since 1965
UW officials anticipate the largest class of new freshmen in 31 years when about 4,090 start classes.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
Zoologist Thomas Daniel wins MacArthur ‘genius’ award
UW Zoology Professor Thomas Daniel was one of 21 people namedas 1996 fellows of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
Mount Rainier poses top threat among Cascade volcanoes
Mount Rainier has moved to the top of the list of a UW scientist's most seismically hazardous Cascade volcanoes.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
Mothers’ depression can affect babies’ brains
A mother's depression can have significant effects on her infant, UW Psychology Professor Geraldine Dawson reported.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
Genes unlock the mysteries of the immune system
Scientists have uncovered some powerful and surprising information about the human immune system.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
UW gifts, grants total a record $154.6 million
Private support for the UW reached an all-time high with more than $154.6 million contributed in gifts and private grants.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
President McCormick reflects on his freshman year
Last June's splendid commencement ceremonies marked many kinds of ends and beginnings. For me, it was the end of my freshman year at the UW.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
Mary-Claire King put the pieces together
The devastation of watching her best friend die of a kidney tumor triggered Mary-Claire King's unconscious decision to search for a cure.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
Inventions made for war adapted to heal people and help the planet
Figuring out how to provide aid during the critical "golden hour" has been the impetus behind a number of projects.
september_1996: Sept. 1996 issue
Class gives business students a taste of Wall Street
The Business School places some of its students in their own real world laboratory—Wall Street
Sept. 1996 issue
At the UW, women’s sports are finally on equal footing
The UW's status as a leader in women's sports is the result of its commitment to gender equity.
Sept. 1996 issue
After finding breast-cancer gene, UW professor stays on the case
After discovering the gene linked to breast cancer, Mary-Claire King now is on the hunt for ways to combat the disease.
June 1996 issue
Infectious diseases are back with a vengeance, UW experts warn
Once beaten by miracle drugs, infectious diseases are back and stronger than ever.
June 1996 issue
Gates family pledges $12 million for new Law School building
Microsoft Chairman and CEO William H. Gates III and his wife, Melinda, will contribute $12 million toward construction of a new law school.
June 1996 issue
Women at greater risk of death after heart attack treatment
An international team of researchers found that women treated for heart attack with blood clot-dissolving drugs have a considerably greater risk of death and serious complications compared to men.
June 1996 issue
New hope for ways to reverse breast and ovarian cancers
Biologists have found the first direct evidence suggesting that the gene known to cause hereditary forms of breast and ovarian cancers can also halt—and in some cases reverse—both diseases.
June 1996 issue
The weaker sex? If there’s a disaster, it’s men
Women are better equipped than men to survive a long-term natural disaster, says a UW anthropology professor.
June 1996 issue
Endowed scholarships help Husky athletes
Husky athletes have given their fans a lot to cheer about over the years. A recent gift from Wayne and Anne Gittinger gives student athletes something to celebrate.
