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UW researchers are leading the development of nuclear fusion, harnessing the power of a manufactured miniature sun to meet the exploding demand for sustainable energy.

We look back at 26 groundbreaking inventions and discoveries from UW engineers and computer scientists that have transformed the way we live, work and connect.

Looking beyond incremental innovations, Jie Xiao wants to catalyze a robust U.S. battery industry — from mining to manufacturing.

The UW College of Engineering drives $605 million to help support Washington’s economy.

In his new book, “How the World Flows,” Albert Folch explores the miniature liquid networks that power natural phenomena, essential inventions and advanced biomedical devices.

From modeling type 1 diabetes risk to developing a smartphone test for prediabetes, UW Engineering researchers are rethinking how we identify and predict the disease.