2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (548+ words) Stephan Blanford talks about his unconventional childhood, the world-class Seattle jazz scene and his plans for Earshot Jazz. Few people ever get the chance to take their "drop everything and just say yes" job. Stephan Blanford is one of the…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (372+ words) Anna Tono designs art prints, apparel and interactive murals that bring people together and make art accessible. An artist can make something out of any medium, from a corner of their notebook to an entire wall. Anna Tono, "20, a second-generation…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1781+ words) Roberto Maestas grew up in a small New Mexico town but became a Seattle legend as a UW student and social-justice leader. You can't say that about Beacon Hill's El Centro de la Raza, however. Even though El Centro's campus…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (759+ words) Lawyer leaders from around the world come to the UW's Barer Institute for the tools they need to make a difference back home. Against the backdrop of mountains and forests on Mindoro" island in the Philippines, Jonathan Jo spent a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (307+ words) It's tough competition to join a team that's making a Mars rover, but President Robert J. Jones is a special exception. There's a registered student organization on campus with an Ivy League admission rate. Each quarter, hundreds of aspiring members reach…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (331+ words) 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 from the all-ages venue Metropolis to small shows at art galleries, before finally disbanding…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (565+ words) In his new memoir, Kim Thayil, '85, reflects on Soundgarden, Seattle's music scene and his journey from UW student to '90s rock icon. Adem Tepedelen, who used to write for The Rocket, thought my story might be interesting. I balked at first,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (299+ words) Loren Carpenter's genius as a pioneer in computer graphics gave the world the dazzling world of classic Pixar movies we love. In 1980, he gave a presentation at a major conference that showed how his software could generate landscapes. In addition…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (334+ words) Moy helps seniors and adults with disabilities through Northwest Neighbors Network, expanding the organization and building relationships along the way. By UW Magazine Staff | June 15, 2026 Retirement for Sandy Moy was never about slowing down. But it took her a few…...

2+ week, 2+ day 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 of…...