It’s easy being green
The UW Farm produces fresh certified-organic produce for campus dining, the UW Food Pantry and the community at three on-campus growing sites.
Giving trees
In an innovative partnership between UW Facilities and the College of Built Environments, furniture-design students can create projects using reclaimed wood from campus.
Fish and sticks
Meet Ryan Shapero, the UW marine biology student who tosses salmon at Pike Place Market and keeps the beat on the Husky Marching Band drumline.
Turning the tide
Chris Mantegna, ’21, is studying how pollutants affect shellfish in our food web — and training a new generation of marine scientists.
Decoding the universe
UW astronomy undergrads use cutting-edge coding skills to help scientists make the most of discoveries from a revolutionary new telescope.
10 things to know about the University of Washington as we join the Big Ten
The University of Washington officially joined the Big Ten Conference on Aug. 2, and we’re excited to introduce ourselves to fans across the nation.
Energized for change
After seeing the devastation of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, grad student Miguel González-Montijo is working on clean energy innovations for the future.
Hometown health care
Raised on a dairy farm in Idaho, Wyatt Bowles is harnessing unique UW programs to learn rural medicine and become a hometown doctor.
Journey of the spirit
In its inaugural paddle, the UW Shell House Canoe Family joined the annual Tribal Canoe Journey, where tribal and First Nations communities reconnect and celebrate their shared heritage.
Achieving liftoff: From incarceration to graduation
Breaking a cycle of addiction, homelessness and prison, Raymond Haug transformed his life and found a calling in mechanical engineering.
Pulling together
The “Boys in the Boat” UW rowing team beat the odds to win Olympic gold in 1936 — setting a legacy in motion.
String theory: Math and music in the UW Symphony
Take a look inside the UW Symphony Orchestra, from auditions to rehearsals to first performance — and hear about the fascinating connection between studying STEM and pursuing music.
What leadership looks like
As the UW’s Brotherhood Initiative grows — and now welcomes a counterpart Sisterhood Initiative — students of color like senior Noah Stanigar continue to soar.
Ever forward
Pulling together to preserve the historic ASUW Shell House, once home to the famed ‘Boys in the Boat.’