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June 2002 issue
Top of their class: 2002 teachers of the year
For more than four decades, the University of Washington has honored its best professors for bringing knowledge to new generations. This year the tradition continues as the UW bestows upon seven faculty its Distinguished Teaching Award.
June 2002 issue
Hans Neurath, 1909-2002
Hans Neurath was one of the towering figures in the field of biochemistry and the founding chairman of the biochemistry department at the University of Washington.
June 2002 issue
William Dwyer, 1929-2002
William L. Dwyer, ’52, a preeminent figure in the Northwest legal community during a career that spanned nearly half a century, died after a two-year battle with lung cancer.
June 2002 issue
Stuntwoman Marla Casey, ’86, is a superhero on screen
Jumping out of helicopters, driving speeding cars and fighting bad guys is all in a day’s work for Marla Casey, ’86.
June 2002 issue
The Henry behind the Henry Art Gallery
In 1926 Seattle businessman Horace C. Henry gave 172 works of art to the UW-and enough money to build a museum to house them.
June 2002 issue
UW program offers a gift of hope against pancreatic cancer
I hate everything about pancreatic cancer, but what I hate the most is its lack of hope. It is a death sentence with no prospect of a pardon. But that may be changing.
June 2002 issue
Medical School is tops in primary care; 20 units rated in U.S. News top 10
The University of Washington has the top primary-care medical school in the nation, according to the 2002 U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of graduate programs and professional schools.
June 2002 issue
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to salute class of 2002
Madeleine Albright, former U.S. secretary of state and the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government, will be the featured speaker at the 127th University of Washington Commencement ceremonies.
June 2002 issue
Desmond Tutu awarded a rare UW honorary degree
Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Washington, the first time the UW has awarded an honorary degree since 1921.
June 2002 issue
Seattle ARCS receives UW award for graduate student support
In honor of its generous support, the Seattle ARCS chapter will be presented the 2002 University of Washington Recognition Award.
June 2002 issue
Dance, marine science share award for quality of education
The UW Dance Program and the Friday Harbor Labs Apprenticeship Program share the 2002 Brotman Award for Instructional Excellence for their efforts to improve the quality of undergraduate education at the UW.
June 2002 issue
‘Painful’ cuts coming after state lowers UW budget by $24 million
Facing a $24.6 million loss of state revenue, the University of Washington regents voted May 17 to raise undergraduate tuition by 16 percent and impose a budget cut across academic and administrative units of about 2.5 percent.
June 2002 issue
Relatively speaking, it’s OK to be kissing cousins
The genetic consequences of first cousins marrying each other are not as severe as commonly thought, say UW genetics experts.
June 2002 issue
The inside story: Biotech pioneer revolutionized ultrasound
By perfecting ultrasound, Don Baker revolutionized the way doctors make their diagnoses, and put Seattle on the biotech map.
June 2002 issue
Lorenzo Romar returns to his alma mater to coach Husky men’s basketball
Former Husky basketball star Lorenzo Romar was hired April 4 as the new men’s basketball coach at the University of Washington.
June 2002 issue
Campus mourns after football player Curtis Williams dies at 24
Former Husky football player Curtis Williams, who was paralyzed below the neck after an injury in the 2000 UW-Stanford game, died of natural causes May 6 at the home of his brother in Fresno, Calif.
June 2002 issue
Success is getting more elusive as inequality grows, professor contends in book
For more and more workers, the American Dream is just a mirage, say the authors of a new book.
June 2002 issue
Early test offers a chance to head off pancreatic cancer
After losing her mother and brother to pancreatic cancer, Sheri Mayer faced the difficult choice of having her pancreas removed or trying to beat the odds.
