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March 2012 issue
Oil-spill invention nets $1 million prize for 2 alums, teammates
Two UW alums who helped devise a better way to ameliorate oil spills were part of a team that won a $1 million prize for its ingenuity.
March 2012 issue
Incubator to spin companies out of UW research labs
Over the next three years, the Ideas to Impact initiative aims to double the number of companies started by the UW.
March 2012 issue
Beauty around UW is enough to keep even the best photographer busy
The University of Washington is a place that nourishes us with its stunning, gorgeous physical space as well as the mind-expanding challenges we get in the classroom.
March 2012 issue
Gordon Hirabayashi, 1918-2012
For 45 years, Gordon Hirabayashi, ’46, ’49, ’52, who died Jan. 3 at the age of 93, waited for justice after he was imprisoned for challenging the internment of thousands of Japanese Americans after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor at the start of World War II.
March 2012 issue
Nancy Guppy, ’82, finds new artistic outlet after ‘Almost Live!’
It’s easy to feel like Nancy Guppy, ’82, is a personal friend even if you have never met her.
March 2012 issue
Husky Stadium overhaul is a win-win proposition
The renovation of Husky Stadium will attract better players, improve the fan experience and not cost the state a cent.
March 2012 issue
Wild art: Photographer Art Wolfe, ’75, finds stunning images around UW campus
Columns magazine is proud to present this photo essay by Art Wolfe, ’75, one of the premier wildlife and nature photographers of our time.
March 2012 issue
In challenging times, University Book Store keeps turning the page
Innovative management keeps University Book Store successful despite ongoing upheavals in the publishing industry
March 2012 issue
New provost Ana Mari Cauce: ‘Education was my family’s religion’
A passion for excellence in education led to a career as a UW professor and now an administrator.
March 2012 issue
The Dawgmother: Gertrude Peoples is athletes’ ‘mom away from home’
The founding director of UW Student Athlete Academic Services is the recipient of the 2012 Charles Odegaard Award for her work on behalf of diversity.
March 2012 issue
As pressure ramps up, students pare down their technology use
A UW Information School study found that college students—only weeks away from final exams and studying in the library—intentionally pared down their use of information technology devices.
March 2012 issue
Pulling wisdom teeth may not be wise
Dr. Greg Huang, Chairman of the UW Department of Orthodontics, says, that for those whose wisdom teeth are developing normally, a watchful waiting approach may be reasonable.
March 2012 issue
UW programs will take the next steps in genome research
The National Human Genome Research Institute recently announced the establishment of two major programs at UW that will receive about $30 million in funding over four years.
March 2012 issue
School of Music’s invention solves the saxophone’s tuning troubles
The Broctave Key—the first U.S. patented invention from one of the UW Arts divisions—is now on its way to being manufactured.
March 2012 issue
Canadian imports lead UW women’s golf squad
The UW women's golf team has a bit of an exotic flair this season. Of the team’s nine golfers, one hails from Hawaii and three call Canada home.
March 2012 issue
Gift to encourage others to follow in pioneers’ footsteps
Thaddeus Spratlen and Lois Price Sratlen, ’76, UW emeritus professors who broke barriers and raised the bar for women and people of color in higher education, have presented the UW with a $1 million lifetime gift.
March 2012 issue
UW among 5 universities with more than one 2012 Rhodes Scholar
Two UW seniors were selected in November to receive Rhodes Scholarships, making the UW the only American public university with more than one Rhodes Scholar for 2012.
March 2012 issue
Steven Holl, ’71, receives architecture’s highest honor
Architect Steven Holl, ’71, was awarded the highest honor in his field—the American Institute of Architects 2012 Gold Medal.
