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Brewing up apps

In a city where coffee and technology are king, iSchool graduate Stephen Ramirez, ’15, has found his niche as a developer at Starbucks — with help from the Husky Promise.

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A promise to the public

Second-year law student Raz Barnea has always believed in paying it forward, playing his part in public service through a two-year Peace Corps post in Jamaica.

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Compassion for community

One four-legged friend at a time, Ph.D. student Dr. Heather Fowler is giving back to the community as a volunteer veterinarian for the pets of low-income and homeless Seattleites.

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UW president selected

The University of Washington Board of Regents has selected Ana Mari Cauce, a member of the UW faculty since 1986, to be the 33rd president of the University.

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A living laboratory

Through the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Sarah Schooler, ’15, spent six weeks in the Alaskan bush, collecting the same data in the field she’d been studying in the classroom: salmon and the hungry habits of grizzly bears.

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In the News

$10M award to enable trials for Heart Regeneration Program

UW Medicine scientists will begin clinical trials of a heart tissue treatment thanks to support from the Washington Research Foundation.

Seattle Times

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Campus Events

President of Ireland visits UW to deliver keynote on climate change

The address will focus on the role science, technology and tomorrow’s generation of leaders play in addressing climate change and development for all.

Global Affairs

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Husky Football

Dawgs hit the road this week to face No. 10 Stanford

The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and air live on ESPN. Washington holds a close 41-40-4 advantage in the series between the two teams.

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Fast Facts

At a glance

The UW has three campuses that offer more than 440 degree options across 280 programs

Academic milestones

87% of 467 patent applications filed by the UW in 2014 were contributed by students262 National Science Foundation fellows in 2014