Profiles

What does it take to prove that you are more human than a computer? A&S alum Brian Christian (MFA, Creative Writing, 2008) finds out. 

On Thursday at 7 p.m. two professors from the UW Japan studies program, Andrea Gevurtz Arai and Davinder Bhowmik, will be at the Elliott Bay Book Company to discuss their recent books.

Zoe Mesnik-Greene is the founder of Lasting Smiles, an eco-friendly lip-balm company that raises funds for cleft-palate lip surgery for children in developing countries.

In his academic work and community involvement, Dustin Abrahamson is committed to addressing racism.

Tzyy Yi Young's artistic talent impressed her teachers and peers—and the design company Roche Bobois.

The year’s not quite yet half over, but it’s already been an auspicious one for Elissa Washuta. The University of Washington graduate and author of two books.

Whether in a laboratory or on a soccer field, student athlete Megan Kufeld was "all in, all the time" at the UW.

When an assistant racehorse trainer and mother of three returned to school, she discovered a passion for research.

Challenging perceptions about the academic contributions of men of color and student athletes.

For UW students involved in the Pipeline Project, spring break means teaching in classrooms across Washington.

A new video shows how we are giving the next generation of scientists a head start by empowering them to do original research as undergraduates.

For 2015 University of Washington graduate Benjamin Lee, the opportunity to participate in the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowship program is a dream come true.

Shirley Yee, professor of gender, women and sexuality studies at the UW, is featured in this column about how equality is portrayed in America. 

Puget Sound Business Journal visits with UW Psychology affiliate professor on his latest work.

Composer Marcin Pączkowski uses sensor technology to alter music through specific movements.