geography

March 1, 2019

Natural elixir

Spending time outside is a sure-fire way to feel better. But researchers still don't know why that is.


June 1, 2010

Top-notch teachers

The seven recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Award and one recipient of the Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award share the ability to inspire students to incredible heights.


June 1, 2009

Teachers of the year, 2009

The seven recipients of this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards represent the broadest range of disciplines, from English to maxillofacial surgery. But they all have one thing in common: the ability to hold their students spellbound.


December 1, 2007

Soul searchers

If you kept changing your major and rethinking your career options while you were a UW student, you had lots of company, according to the first truly comprehensive study of undergraduate education in the nation—UW SOUL.


June 1, 2007

Extra credit

A great university has great teachers. This year, the UW honors seven instructors from three campuses who have touched the lives of thousands.


September 1, 1999

New UW awards

Three UW units have won a new award that recognizes collaboration across department lines to improve undergraduate education.