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Student stories

Discover the endless ways UW students make the most of their Husky experience.

An app(etite) for shared meals

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Undergrad-created app and club Eat Together connects UW students through mutual interests and the glory of food.

From classroom to cutting-edge

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Meet UW undergrad Samir Faruq, who’s getting hands-on research experience at the Institute for Protein Design to prepare for a career in medicine.

10 wag-worthy facts about Dubs

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Since his 2018 debut, UW live mascot Dubs has been winning the hearts of Huskies everywhere (even the cat lovers). Here are 10 things to know about the handsome 7-year-old pooch — and all-around best boy.

8 UW hidden gems

Think you know campus well? Make sure you’ve visited these beautiful (and unexpected) locales.

Saving real lives with artificial intelligence

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Better treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, viruses and more are now possible thanks to AI-powered work from the UW scientists at the Institute for Protein Design.

Running with Dubs

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Elena Vega de Soto’s husky handler journey at the UW.

Pit stop

UW Formula Motorsports team posing in front of Suzzallo
Meet the student group behind the wheel — and build — of an award-winning race car.

From combat to campus

Read the inspiring stories of three University of Washington graduates who transitioned from military service to academic success, including their journeys of finding purpose and leadership roles on campus.

Double trouble

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Twin sisters and Husky Track & Field teammates Hana and Amanda Moll, ’27, are soaring over collegiate pole vault records.

Carrying strength forward

Inspired by her family’s journey, Kimberly Il found her voice — and her future in the field of law — at the University of Washington.

Four-time champion, full-time scholar

National Champion rower Alex Gonin had the winning formula on his boat and in the classroom.

From classics to cures

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Meet the bioengineering graduate student from Bellevue using ancient inspiration to change the narrative in modern medicine.

Flight path to the stars

An Indigenous aerospace student’s journey through identity, engineering and community.

From Puyallup to M.D.-Ph.D.

Forged in research, rooted in care: How Ryan Carlson became a physician-scientist.