News archive for 2020
Mon, 07/20/2020 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering
Soaring success: First Boeing capstoneCEE's first-ever capstone design project in partnership with Boeing during spring quarter was a soaring success.
Fri, 07/17/2020 | UW News
WA State Academy of Sciences elects facultyDean Nancy Allbritton and MSE's Christine Luscombe are among UW faculty who were elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.
Thu, 07/16/2020 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering
Alaska Airlines adopts software tool developed by UW ECE undergraduate studentsUW ECE undergraduates developed the Aircraft Software Configuration Tool (ASCT) for Alaska Airlines.
Wed, 07/15/2020 | UW News
A GoPro for beetles: Researchers create a robotic camera backpack for insectsA UW team has developed a tiny wireless steerable camera small enough to ride aboard an insect.
Thu, 07/09/2020 | Department of Bioengineering
UW bioengineers pivot to develop coronavirus solutionsA number of UW Bioengineering faculty members quickly pivoted and are adapting their research to addressing the needs created by the coronavirus pandemic. From developing rapid at-home tests to vaccines and treatments, here is a sampling of some of the ways UW BioE faculty, staff and students are stepping up to help.
Tue, 07/07/2020 | Department of Bioengineering
How credible are the covid-19 models? Center aims to find outBioengineering Professor Herbert Sauro leads COVID-19 partnership with top U.S. government agencies.
Mon, 06/29/2020 | UW Medicine
Sweet way to 3D-print blood vesselsIntricate, laser-welded sugar networks dissolve to create pathways for blood in lab-grown tissues.
Tue, 06/23/2020 | UW News
Laser allows solid-state refrigeration of a semiconductor materialUW engineering researchers have demonstrated solid-state laser refrigeration of nanoscale sensors.
Wed, 06/17/2020 | UW News
Is the air getting cleaner during the COVID-19 pandemic?A University of Washington-led team investigated whether fewer cars on the road due to stay-at-home orders led to cleaner air.
Tue, 06/16/2020 | UW News
UW launches CREATEThe new UW CREATE center is led by an interdisciplinary team whose mission is to make technology accessible and to make the world accessible through technology.
Tue, 06/09/2020 | College of Engineering
Meet the Innovators panelDean Nancy Allbritton facilitates a conversation with Washington state leaders in the frontline of COVID-19.
Mon, 06/08/2020 | UW Alumni
Naresh Goyal’s passion for education leads to establishment of endowed scholarshipOne of eight children born to a rural mango farmer in India, his journey to the UW and to founding the Goyal Family Endowed Scholarship was driven by a passion for education. We recently spoke to his son Varish Goyal to learn more about Naresh’s drive, the companies he built and why giving back meant so much to him.
Fri, 06/05/2020 | UW News
Engineering students awarded Fulbright scholarshipsFulbright scholarship winners include four engineering students.
Fri, 06/05/2020
Safely ramping up research amid COVID-19Discussing the evolving picture of research at the UW with Professor Mary Lidstrom.
Wed, 06/03/2020
Message from Dean Allbritton"To all Black students, faculty and staff, I see your pain and am committed to stand with you and support you."
Mon, 06/01/2020 | Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics
A&A debuts capstone filmfestA&A students showcased impressive projects via Youtube. Vote for your favorites by June 5.
Wed, 05/27/2020
Dan Ratner announced as next Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
From Dean Nancy Allbritton: I am very pleased to announce that Professor Dan Ratner has accepted the position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering effective June 1, 2020 subject to the approval of the Provost.
Tue, 05/26/2020 | Foster School of Business
Business win for engineering studentsEngineering students were among those awarded prizes in the Dempsey Startup Competition, which recognizes student entrepreneurial efforts.
Fri, 05/22/2020 | Department of Electrical & Computing Engineering
Wyze camera donation helps UW ECE students connect with their instructors and classmatesCamera-maker Wyze, led by ISE alum Yun Zhang ('96), generously donated 1,000 web cameras to the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department.
Wed, 05/06/2020 | UW News
Should you help a sick person? UW psychology, computer science faculty study ‘moral dilemmas’ of COVID-19CSE Professor Rajesh Rao has partnered with other UW faculty to conduct an online survey on moral dilemmas related to COVID-19. Ultimately, the research aims to help inform the ways artificial intelligence can become more attuned to cultural variations in how people think about decisions in health care settings.
Fri, 05/01/2020 | UW News
Pacific oysters in the Salish Sea may not contain as many microplastics as previously thoughtIn a recent interdisciplinary study, University of Washington researchers have discovered that the abundance of tiny microplastic contaminants in these oysters is much lower than previously thought.
Thu, 04/30/2020 | UW News
CoE Faculty Receive COVID-19 Response GrantsThe University of Washington Population Health Initiative announced the award of approximately $350,000 in COVID-19 rapid response grants to 21 different faculty-led teams.
Tue, 04/28/2020 | Department of Materials Science and Engineering
MSE researchers developing mobile device that destroys viruses and bacteria on surfacesAn innovative device in development by MSE researchers will use UV and IR light to help minimize the spread of disease by disinfecting common surfaces.
Fri, 04/24/2020 | UW News
Smart farming via satelliteA team of researchers led by Faisal Hossain, professor of civil and environmental engineering, developed and continues to improve a technology-based irrigation advisory system to give farmers real-time information right on their cell phones.
Wed, 04/22/2020 | UW News
A contact-tracing app that helps public health agencies and doesn’t compromise your privacyUW researchers have developed a new app, CovidSafe, to alert people about potential exposure to COVID-19 without giving up anyone's privacy. This app may also help individuals who test positive prepare for a contact tracing interview with a public health official.