2+ week, 1+ day ago   (784+ words) Three-time Newbery Honor author Christina Soontornvat writes fantasy with a scientific lens. As a public librarian in Yakima, her first job out of school at the UW, Beverly Cleary, ’39, met a little boy who wanted to read books “about kids…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (234+ words) For our favorite holiday—International Dog Day—we're bringing you the ulti-mutt list of facts about the UW's mascots. Here at the UW, we can't get enough of our dogs—also known as "dawgs." Our cherished live mascot, Dubs II,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (321+ words) Shin Yu Pai | August 5, 2026 Most people regard words only for their meanings, instead of appreciating how they’re designed or visually styled. But a memorable typeface conveys personality, formality and even beauty. The New York Times won’t use a comic sans…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (331+ words) Student Nurse, the band Eric Muhs joined in 1979, returns to Seattle's music scene with the same energy they brought to the stage decades ago. With Jack Endino, ’80, Student Nurse put out two records—“Problematic” and “Safety Last.” They played everywhere…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (349+ words) Using fabric, oil paint, glycerin and wax, Mackender explores the way humans and animals share the experience of grief. Victoria Mackender, '26, stands near an assortment of paintbrushes, ready to create art that behaves like time—fleeting, blurred, ghostly. Using layers…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (417+ words) Horror movies sparked Goodkind's interest in art, which would lead to a career spanning multiple media—including skin. Illustration by Olivier Kugler | Interview by Shin Yu Pai Seth Goodkind is a tattooist, comics artist and founding member of Push/Pull…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (382+ words) by UW Magazine Staff | June 4, 2026 Catch up on the latest research breakthroughs and big news around the University of Washington. Ten years after launching their regional partnership, Gonzaga University and the University of Washington continue to expand health-care training in…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (296+ words) Author Tamiko Nimura traveled into the past to recover her family’s history and her father’s childhood. In 2014, Tamiko Nimura, ’00, ’04, boarded a bus to Tule Lake—the site of the largest concentration camp for Japanese Americans during World War II—in…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (986+ words) The Pastry Project is committed to making pastry education more accessible, and they’re spreading the love with sweet treats. Cinnamon rolls, chocolate chip cookies, seasonal tea breads and more are baked fresh and served at the window of The Pastry…...