Editorial

Located at the heart of the Pacific Northwest’s engineering innovation ecosystem, the UW College of Engineering is a global leader in engineering excellence for the public good. With 48 research centers, more than 350 faculty, and over 10,000 students, we advance discovery, educate and train outstanding engineers, and forge partnerships that create transformational, sustainable and equitable impact. 

As one of the nation’s top engineering programs at a leading public research university, we offer an accessible education grounded in collaboration and excellence. Our students and faculty work alongside industry leaders, researchers and experts across campus and throughout the region’s dynamic technology and innovation ecosystem — addressing urgent challenges, advancing technology and improving lives. 

Through research, education and partnership, we translate bold ideas into practical solutions that strengthen communities and fuel economic growth. The UW College of Engineering contributes an estimated $605 million annually to Washington’s economy while preparing innovative leaders to serve the public good and help create a better future for our state, nation and planet.

The University of Washington College of Engineering is a global leader in engineering education and research for the public good. With more than 350 faculty and 10,000 students across 10 departments, UW Engineering advances discovery, educates the next generation of engineers and develops innovative solutions to complex challenges through research, education and partnership.

Our mission: We are dedicated to engineering excellence for the public good — educating and training outstanding engineers, driving discovery and forging partnerships to create transformational, sustainable and equitable impact for our state, nation and planet.

Our vision: We will be a globally recognized leader in inclusive engineering that crafts solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time, generating societal impact and creating a better world.

Our values: collaboration, diversity, equity, excellence, inclusion, innovation

As one of the world's top engineering programs at a leading public research university, we offer an accessible education powered by collaboration and excellence. With strong partners throughout the Pacific Northwest’s dynamic tech and innovation ecosystem, our students and faculty work alongside industry leaders, researchers and experts across campus and beyond — addressing urgent needs, advancing technology and improving lives. Together, we turn bold ideas into breakthroughs that shape the future.

• UW Engineering is the #1 source of all UW startups in a thriving hub of aerospace, biotech, global health and information technology innovation.
• Our close ties to major engineering industry leaders such as Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing and T-Mobile drive discoveries, spark innovation and expand the engineering workforce.
• The Kren Engineering-based Medicine Initiative, in partnership with UW Medicine, brings together clinicians and engineers to develop innovative solutions that prevent and ease suffering caused by disease and injury.
• Through a strengthened partnership with the UW Foster School of Business, we are accelerating the development of innovation leaders. The Global Innovation Exchange, now a joint initiative between our schools, fuses engineering and business while offering students a global education and an international network.

Our students and faculty tackle the most urgent global issues of our time. We cultivate an environment where all perspectives are valued and innovative leaders are shaped. We train students to serve the public good, developing solutions to improve the quality of life for all — whether in infrastructure, technology, transportation, health, environment or manufacturing.

• With 60+ engineering clubs and teams, students build community, form lasting connections and develop hands-on skills for career success.
• Our Industry Capstone Program pairs students with companies, nonprofits and government organizations to tackle real-world engineering challenges.
• Our Emerging Leaders in Engineering program equips students with advanced leadership skills to help shape the future of engineering.
• Our Office of Inclusive Excellence drives strategic, policy-focused changes to transform the College’s culture, embedding best practices throughout our community.

Leading discovery and innovation that serves the public good, we translate research into solutions — improving lives, strengthening communities and fueling Washington’s economic growth. 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.

• Our faculty includes more than 30 members of the National Academy of Engineering and over 90 NSF CAREER awardees — giving students access to exceptional mentors and research experiences that launch impactful engineering careers.
• Facilities like the Advanced Composites Center, the Washington Nanofabrication Facility and the Kirsten Wind Tunnel have served as hubs for groundbreaking research. Much of this work has been made possible by significant federal support in areas ranging from AI and research security to health care, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing.
• The Interdisciplinary Engineering Building provides state-of-the-art spaces for engineering students to collaborate and innovate.
• Our professional programs provide expanded learning opportunities to meet the needs of both working professionals and rapidly changing engineering fields.
• Engineering student teams regularly participate in — and win — entrepreneurial, health and environmental innovation competitions, gaining mentorship, networking, funding and recognition.

Make a meaningful impact at the UW College of Engineering. Located in the Pacific Northwest’s hub of technology, our students and faculty have direct access to industry catalyzers tackling the world’s most urgent challenges, and to the largest publicly funded medical research center in the country. This means our students get an exemplary interdisciplinary education and unique opportunities to apply what they learn. Join the College of Engineering, where all perspectives are valued, innovative leaders are shaped, and brilliant careers are launched to serve the public good.

Make a meaningful impact at the UW College of Engineering. Located in the Pacific Northwest’s hub of technology, our students get more than an exemplary interdisciplinary education — and unique opportunities to apply what they learn. Join the College of Engineering, where all perspectives are valued, innovative leaders are shaped, and brilliant careers are launched to serve the public good.

Make a meaningful impact at the UW College of Engineering, where all students get an exemplary interdisciplinary education, direct access to engineering catalyzers tackling the most urgent global challenges, and unique opportunities to apply what they learn.