ph.d.

June 10, 2020

The ultimate puzzle

Doctoral student Emily Rabe loves puzzles. Now she's working on one with high stakes—one that could have a significant impact on our planet’s health.


June 1, 2010

Pursuit of potential

Once a preppy hustler, a cocaine dealer, a drug addict, and a student in Japan, Max Hunter is now a UW Ph.D. student and has begun telling his story.


December 1, 1994

Worth the hardship

Despite the financial hardship, incredibly long days and stiff competition for funding, graduate school has never been more popular.