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UW senior Allyssa Lamb has been fascinated with the ancient world since age eight. Now she's heading to Oxford to study Egyptology as a 2004 Rhodes Scholar. 

Jarrett Johnson, Dean's Medalist in the Arts, discovered a love of acting after serving in the US Air Force, 

A seminar course developed by and for graduate students aims to improve scientists' ability to explain their research to the public. Now participants will use their newfound skills as they speak at an upcoming public lecture series. 

Graduating with bachelor's degrees in neuroscience and French, Hunter Jung is heading to France for a cognitive neuroscience program that reflects both interests.

Biology PhD student Ashely Paynter has created a podcast/organization that reflects her interests in science and activism. 

In May, School of Music faculty and students will perform the music of Harry Partch on unique instruments built by the composer.

UW physics professor Jiun-Haw Chu is among 22 scientists selected for as 2025 Experimental Physics Investigators, a distinguished group of mid-career researchers pushing the boundaries of experimental physics.

Art Levinson (1972), head of biotech firm Genentech, got his start working in a faculty lab as a UW student.

The UW's Medicinal Herb Garden, home to hundreds of medicinal plants, has a long and colorful history.

Sixty entering freshmen launched their UW careers in León, Spain through a new study abroad program offered by the College.

As you start thinking about winter quarter 2023 course registration, check out these unique Arts & Sciences offerings. They’re open to all students, have no prerequisites, and fulfill Areas of Knowledge requirements as noted.

A doctoral student explains how one online hacker can be more powerful than 10,000 soldiers.

Thanks to a UW internship, students are contributing content about Black leaders in the sciences on BlackPast.org. 

The Biology Department has tested teaching methods that keep students engaged and accountable, even in its 700-student classes. As a result, more students are passing the courses—with better grades—than in past years. 

Remembrance photography can provide grieving parents with lasting memories of their children's all-too-brief lives. Faustine Dufka explores how such photography can play a role in the grieving process.