University of Washington College of Engineering | UW College of Engineering

Thank you, donors

Not even a year old, the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building — made possible through donor and state support — is already shaping students’ experiences.

Detecting diabetes earlier

From modeling risk to developing a smartphone screening test, UW Engineering researchers are rethinking how we identify and predict diabetes.

Dive into their work

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Why UW Engineering?

Our students benefit from an exemplary interdisciplinary education at one of the world’s leading research universities and medical centers, with hands-on opportunities to apply their knowledge.

49%

Freshman admission rate

For Washington state residents

Admissions by-the-numbers

75%*

Of undergraduate students participated in an internship

*Data from 2024

Career outcomes

$95,000*

Average starting salary for alumni

*Including alumni from the Allen School

More facts and stats

News and events

Smart tech for tiny house villages

Allen School researchers explore smart technologies for empowering people experiencing homelessness.

Eye tracker detects chronic fatigue

UW mechanical engineering researchers have developed a wearable device that can assess fatigue with sensors that monitor eye movements.

From field to film, measuring “missing snow”

UW hydrology team quantifies snow lost to the air and shows the work behind the numbers in a short film.

Next-generation integrated circuits

A UW research team uses extreme ultraviolet photolithography to create next-generation integrated circuits.

Dec

11

Thu

Code and Craft: An Artists-in-Residence Talk at Machine Agency

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sieg Building (SIG) - 233 Sieg Building
Dec

18

Thu

Improving Accessibility in Computing Courses: Open office hours

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dec

25

Thu

Christmas Day

12:00 am - 12:00 am
Jan

1

Thu

New Year's Day

12:00 am - 12:00 am

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#ResearchMakesAmerica

Engineering research matters

Everyday our researchers are creating solutions for a healthier, more sustainable and more connected world. But those gains are now at risk.

UW Engineering puts Seattle on the map

From the Pacific Northwest hub of technology, UW engineers lead their industries and make a lasting positive impact on the region and the world.

FACULTY INCLUDES:

32 National Academy of Engineering members

43 Sloan Fellows

#1 source of UW start-ups

Recognized for community engagement

by the Carnegie Foundation

50% of new engineers in Washington are UW graduates

Partnerships include Microsoft Research, Google, UW Medicine, and Amazon