Search
Current Search Filters
June 2006 issue
Tiny specks of stardust could help UW astronomer unlock mysteries of the universe
The longest round trip in human history has brought back evidence that could yield clues to the origins of the solar system.
June 2006 issue
Nobel Laureate Linda Buck, ’75, has a knack for asking the right questions
It was a puzzle no one could solve: How does the nose detect and distinguish 10,000 different odors? But Linda Buck's curiosity—and tenacity—led her to the answer and ultimately to Stockholm.
June 2006 issue
When The Daily turned the world upside-down
A map in The Daily seemed to be a helpful aid for campus newcomers. But those who followed it soon found themselves hopelessly lost—and miles from their intended destinations.
June 2006 issue
A. Scott Crossfield, 1921-2006
A. Scott Crossfield, '49, '50, was the fastest man alive—the first person to fly at twice the speed of sound and a pioneer in space exploration.
June 2006 issue
New budget raises state’s investment in higher education
State lawmakers approved an additional $18.1 million in new funding for the University of Washington.
June 2006 issue
UW scientists develop screening for metabolic diseases in infants
A relatively simple screening process detects enzyme deficiencies in newborns, allowing treatment to begin before too much damage has been done.
June 2006 issue
Student has the inside scoop on UW Board of Regents
What, exactly, is a student doing on the UW's highest governing board? Lots, as it turns out.
June 2006 issue
UW’s first ‘common book’ will have everyone on the same page
“Mountains Beyond Mountains” was named the UW's first-ever "common book." Every member of the incoming freshman class will be reading the book this summer, and thinking, talking and writing about it this fall.
June 2006 issue
Magnificent 7: the 2006 teachers of the year
A great university has great teachers. This year, the UW honors seven instructors from three campuses who have touched the lives of thousands.
June 2006 issue
Sometimes, starting over is for the best
Education is not a manufacturing process. It can seem messy and wasteful, but it also transforms lives. The system forgives false starts and changes in direction.
June 2006 issue
You will see the work of Richard Citta, ’71, on every TV
Richard Citta, '71, and a team of Zenith Electronics Corp. engineers invented a delivery system that makes HDTV possible.
June 2006 issue
Genome sciences, bioengineering combine forces at UW’s newest building
The UW's newest research faciIity brings together two of the 21st century's leading scientific fields in a setting that will spark fresh discoveries.
