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Blazing a trail with wildfire research

An increase in wildfires across the nation has lit a fire under UW engineering researchers who are developing new technologies and hazard prevention protocols.

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AI, math and reasoning

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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HCDE Research Speaker Series: Julie Kientz, "Human Centered Design of AI Supports for Children with Speech, Language, and Communication Difficulties"

4:30 pm - 5:20 pm

Johnson Hall (JHN) - 102

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Fri

ASL Meetup Weekly

12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Oct

Mon

CREATE Accessibility Seminar - Autumn '24

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Oct

Mon

HCDE PhD Application Drop-In Hours (Online)

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

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Learning from nature

Biting into fracture-resistant materials

When it comes to developing next-generation engineering materials that are fracture resistant, a team of UW researchers is all smiles about the prospect of utilizing insight gleaned from the hardest tissue in all mammals: tooth enamel.

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