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Sept. 2009 issue
At 90, Phil Smart still dedicates his time to kids
To tell the story of Phil Smart Sr. is to encapsulate one of Seattle’s most beloved businessmen, philanthropists and volunteers.
Sept. 2009 issue
Gretchen Howison Whiting, 1968-2009
When Gretchen Howison Whiting, ’90, was diagnosed with stage III melanoma in 2004, she began a journey—not just to heal herself but to educate the public about the deadly disease, push for more funding for melanoma research, and continue to live her life to the fullest.
Sept. 2009 issue
8 alumni to be recognized at Medal of Honor ceremony
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2009, the University of Washington will dedicate a Medal of Honor memorial, recognizing eight alumni recipients.
Sept. 2009 issue
Jim Owens, 1927-2009
One of the most iconic figures in Husky football history, Jim Owens, died June 6 at his home in Bigfork, Mont. He was 82.
Sept. 2009 issue
Samuel E. Kelly, 1926-2009
Higher education lost a friend and champion of diversity with the July 6 death of Samuel E. Kelly, ’71, from congestive heart failure at his Redmond home.
Sept. 2009 issue
UW journalism alumna exposed scandal in British Parliament
I rather think Britain's Members of Parliament wish I'd chosen a different career. You see, it was my freedom of information requests that lifted the lid on the MPs' expenses scandal.
Sept. 2009 issue
The Information Age calls for a new kind of classroom
Some classrooms are equipped with banks of desktop computers, but even that is blasé nowadays, since most students bring laptops. The classroom experience at the UW is being transformed because of new, sophisticated technology.
Sept. 2009 issue
Editor’s Eye: Authors touch our hearts, one word at a time
One of the things I particularly admire about a place as big and complex as the University of Washington is how it can touch us on an intimate manner: through the written word.
Sept. 2009 issue
Unmanned Seagliders give researchers a long look under the sea
Seagliders, under development since 1995 at the UW’s School of Oceanography and Applied Physics Laboratory, have repeatedly set world endurance and range records for autonomous underwater vehicles.
Sept. 2009 issue
Studies search for genetic clues to autism
UW scientists contributed to two recent studies that are beginning to unlock the genetic underpinnings of autism and related disorders.
Sept. 2009 issue
UW scientists lead the response against H1N1
When a new influenza virus, Influenza A H1N1, or “swine flu,” emerged last spring, Anne Marie Kimball, a professor of epidemiology and health services at UW School of Public Health, was on the front lines of the information response.
Sept. 2009 issue
Computer science tackles mysterious ancient tablets
An ancient mystery, a modern-day academic debate, and state-of-the-art computer science—these are the elements of recent research by Rajesh Rao, UW associate professor of computer science and engineering.
Sept. 2009 issue
Washington Park Arboretum celebrates 75 years of beauty
Long before it became fashionable to be green, Seattle was—and continues to be—a green city. And one of the most beloved public gardens in the city, if not the entire Pacific Northwest, is the Washington Park Arboretum.
Sept. 2009 issue
To renowned author Marilynne Robinson, each book is a revelation
Marilynne Robinson, ’68, ’77, has authored three novels, each of which is regarded as a major contribution to American letters.
Sept. 2009 issue
Pharmacy lecturer focuses on the big picture
“Where can you make the biggest difference?” It’s a question Annie Lam, ’97, senior lecturer in the University of Washington Department of Pharmacy, asks rhetorically, but her answer has been demonstrated clearly over the course of her UW career.
