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Two people sitting inside an AI generated sound bubble graphic

Tue, 11/19/2024 | UW News

AI headphones create sound bubble

A UW-led research team has developed a headphone prototype that allows listeners to hear people speaking within a bubble with a programmable radius of 3 to 6 feet.

A white square piece of foam on top of a bowl of vegetables.

Thu, 11/14/2024 | UW Material Science and Engineering

The future of foam

Engineering alumnus John Felts' bio-based foam is making waves in the packing industry.

The Liao family at the Wing Luke Museum. Photo credit: Wing Luke Museum.

Tue, 11/12/2024

A lasting legacy

A transformative gift from the Liao family supports the new Interdisciplinary Engineering Building.

The International Space Station

Fri, 11/08/2024 | UW News

Biology in Space

NASA has awarded $2.5 million to establish a regional scientific consortium based at the UW to study the effect of the space environment on living organisms.

Bridge across Elwha River

Wed, 11/06/2024 | UW Industrial & Systems Engineering

AI-driven disaster preparedness

PhD student Julia Lensing is leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience in Washington.

UW logo statue on campus

Mon, 11/04/2024 | UW CoMotion

I-Corps at UW

I-Corps Hub grant, which provides $15 million, across the institutions over five years, to bolster innovation training programs.

A computer-made rendering of the dry room with two rendered scientist working with machinery.

Thu, 10/31/2024 | Clean Energy Institute

Expanding battery research

A new open-access battery lab at the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds aims to boost U.S. manufacturing and workforce development for electric vehicles and beyond.

MobiPrint mobile 3D printer

Tue, 10/29/2024 | UW News

MobiPrint for environment design and printing

From accessibility upgrades to a custom cat-food bowl, this mobile 3D printer can autonomously add features to a room.

June Lukuyu Headshot

Fri, 10/25/2024 | UW Electrical & Computing Engineering

Energy analytics for society

June Lukuyu, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is pushing engineering boundaries to improve energy systems in underserved communities.

Young person sitting at a desk writing with a pencil

Tue, 10/22/2024 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering

VizCare for child welfare

UW researchers are advancing access to visualizations of foster care data with VizCare, a new tool to increase the use of research in child welfare decision-making.

Kristin Bennett standing in front of a white and purple wall

Fri, 10/18/2024 | UW Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Navy to neuroscience

Chemical engineering undergrad and Navy veteran Kristin Bennett is determined to uncover mysteries about the brain to help advance treatment.

three black and white photos of UW alumnae women

Wed, 10/16/2024 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics

Trailblazing women in aeronautics

Honoring Rose Lunn, Eleanor Dickson and Luella Armstrong — three UW alumnae who shaped aerospace history.

Nicola Dell headshot

Fri, 10/11/2024 | MacArthur Foundation

Nicola Dell named MacArthur Fellow

The Allen School alumna has been honored with a MacArthur "Genius Grant" for her work on technology interventions to address the needs of overlooked populations.

A person on a beach checking a wave gauge attached to a pole

Thu, 10/10/2024 | UW News

Understanding Helene through data

A new dataset provides a robust picture of Hurricane Helene’s destruction — and could help design more resilient communities.

A person with a virtual reality helmet on stands in front of a screen that showcases a virtual world with two buildings and a parking lot

Tue, 10/08/2024 | UW News

Preparing students for future careers

In this Q&A, Associate Teaching Professor Rania Hussein explains how her Remote Hub Lab allows students to access physical engineering equipment from anywhere in the world.

Daniel J. Evans

Thu, 10/03/2024 | UW News

Remembering alumnus Daniel J. Evans

The former Washington governor, senator, public servant and UW civil and environmental engineering alumnus died Sept. 20, 2024. He was 98.

Mathematical equations on frosted glass.

Tue, 10/01/2024 | UW News

AI, math and reasoning

Allen School researcher Niloofar Mireshghallah discusses the new version of ChatGPT’s advances in math and reasoning.

Mohammad Malakooti with wearable device

Wed, 09/25/2024 | UW News

Using body heat to power LED

UW researchers have developed a stretchable, wearable device that lights up an LED using only the warmth of your skin.

Robin Neal Clayton

Mon, 09/23/2024 | College of Engineering

Interim Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence

Robin Neal Clayton is serving as the College's interim Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence. Her appointment began on August 1.

Close-up of utility poles with mounted electronic devices and cables in an outdoor setting

Fri, 09/20/2024 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering

Smarter irrigation for a greener UW

A new project combines satellite data with ground sensors to conserve water and create a more sustainable campus environment.

Students hold a rocket

Thu, 09/19/2024

A shared love of rocketry

Students from Indigenous cultures unite to build rockets and compete in NASA's First Nations Launch — while celebrating their culture and traditional native values.

Arpita Ghosh Dacy headshot

Wed, 09/18/2024 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering

Tech leader and Mrs. Universe America

Meet Arpita Ghosh Dacy, the electrical and computer engineering alumna who hold the crown of Mrs. Universe America 2023–24.

A zoomed in image of a protein reading

Thu, 09/12/2024 | Allen School News

Singular sensation

Allen School researchers develop a new method for sequencing proteins using nanopores.

A glowing brain emerging from a stack of books

Wed, 09/11/2024 | Allen School News

Painting a clearer picture

UW and Stanford researchers have introduced MONET, a medical concept retriever that helps paint a clearer picture of medical AI systems.

A drawing of a robot with an empty speech bubble

Wed, 09/11/2024 | UW News

Bots and language models

Researchers find that large language models can help detect social media bots — but can also make the problem worse.