Why quantum matters

UW scientists and engineers share their thoughts on the potential of quantum research and why it’s important now.

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UW innovation hub CoMotion is helping bioengineering professor Valerie Daggett's quest to diagnose Alzheimer's earlier.

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News and events

The future of chips

Electrical and computer engineering researchers are designing next-generation microchips for smartphones and microwave ovens to satellites and supersonic jets.

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Contextualizing research

Assistant teaching professor Alex Prybutok shares how she adds the context behind the science in her chemical engineering courses.

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Dan Evans: A life of reason

The civil and environmental engineering alumnus bettered the world as a senator, governor, community-college builder and champion of the environment.

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No fear here

Not Afraid of Falling, the whimsical new art installation in the Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering, is layered with metaphor, meaning — and a bit of magic.

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