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  • 3-D printing with custom molecules creates low-cost mechanical sensor

    Imagine printing out molecules that can respond to their surroundings. A research project at the University of Washington merges custom chemistry and 3-D printing.
    02/09/2015 | UW Today
  • The best U.S. colleges for a major in English

    The UW is ranked as one of the best colleges in Seattle in addition to being in the top 100 schools in the country. The university challenges students to view the world through multiple lenses and understand how fields are interrelated.
    02/08/2015 | USA Today
  • Elders-in-residence program brings traditional learning to campus

    The Elders, who belong to Native American and Alaska Native tribes from Washington and Alaska, will each spend a week on campus during winter quarter, joining in classes and sharing knowledge.
    02/06/2015 | UW Today
  • Political prof uses big data to demystify a complex U.S. Congress

    Last month, two UW political geeks were honored by Communication Arts for a program they developed called Legislative Explorer. Seattle Weekly talks with "the brains behind the cool new tool," John Wilkerson, associate professor of political science.
    02/04/2015 | Seattle Weekly
  • Bio Art

    DXARTS graduate student Joel Ong from the University of Washington discusses his art and the broader implications of bio art on science, art, and society.
    02/04/2015 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Grape Expectations

    "Each wine is a story of my life," says winemaker Angela Jacobs ('03, '10), owner of WineGirl Wines in Lake Chelan, Washington.

    January 2015 Perspectives
  • From Middle East Tours to Medical Missions

    Rita Zawaideh ('75), owner of a successful tour company, uses her talents and connections to organize medical missions in the Middle East.

    January 2015 Perspectives
  • Inspiration Through Improvisation

    As cofounder of Seattle's Jet City Improv, Andrew McMasters ('95) shares his passion for improvisational theater on stage and in workshops.

    January 2015 Perspectives
  • Comedian Yoram Bauman performing.

    Finding the Funny in (More Than) Money

    The economy's no laughing matter, unless you're watching comedian Yoram Bauman ('03), "the world's first and only stand-up economist."

    January 2015 Perspectives
  • A Bitcoin Believer

    When she first heard about Bitcoin, Jinyoung Lee Englund ('06) was puzzled. Now she's a spokesperson for the Bitcoin Foundation.

    January 2015 Perspectives