UW and the Community

This year's Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to physicists David Thouless of the UW, F. Duncan Haldane of Princeton University and J. Michael Kosterlitz of Brown University.

The discussion Tuesday evening at Town Hall Seattle, “2016 election: How Did We Get Here?,” was sponsored by the UW Alumni Association.

Teachers at the Burke's DIG Field School in Montana had a close encounter with a long-buried T. rex.

Dance major Angel Langley celebrates women dancing in the hip hop style known as popping.

Teens improve their Russian language skills while learning about aviation and space exploration.

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.

This summer, Washuta is a writer in residence atop the Fremont Bridge’s unused northwest control tower.

"Humans have an inherent need to trade and this basic need, combined with the immensity of resources that corporations have to offer, can tackle many global challenges, including climate change."

The United Kingdom has voted by a close margin to leave the European Union.

A video on what it means to talk about race. Two College of Arts and Science students featured.

I-1515 would amend the state’s discrimination law so that public and private entities could restrict  “private facilities” to “biologically” male or female.

The new “Finding Dory” movie takes place deep in the ocean, but it was a University of Washington professor who helped Pixar bring the film’s characters to life.

Students majoring in biochemistry, English and political science receive 2016 President's Medals.  

The University of Washington Women’s Center brings “Seven,” a collaboration of seven award-winning female playwrights, to Everett on Friday.

If you’re heading to theaters this weekend to see the much anticipated “Finding Dory,” take note of how Mr. Ray glides effortlessly through the water.