News

Wed, 06/25/2025 | UW College of Engineering
Elizabeth Nance appointed Chemical Engineering chair
Nance, who currently holds appointments in chemical engineering and bioengineering, begins her tenure on Sept.1.

Fri, 06/20/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics
The perfect angle
Aeronautics and astronautics Ph.D. student Aditya Deole is using sunlight to better track space objects.

Tue, 06/17/2025 | University of Washington
From classics to cures
Bioengineering graduate student Omeed Yazdani is using ancient inspiration to change the narrative in modern medicine.

Tue, 06/17/2025
The IEB opens its doors
Since its soft opening this spring, the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IEB) has quickly become a hub for students across the College of Engineering.

Fri, 06/13/2025 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering
Tracking recovery after the LA wildfires
After devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the RAPID Facility collects key data to study long-term health, environmental and recovery impacts.

Wed, 06/11/2025 | UW Chemical Engineering
A blood-brain barrier research roadmap
UW researchers have developed better ways to isolate cells from the brain's protective barrier, creating a roadmap for future scientists to follow.

Mon, 06/09/2025 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering
Protecting US research security
The SECURE Center brings together the national research community to co-create tools and strategies that address security challenges.

Thu, 06/05/2025 | Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
A gift to drive systems innovation
A $3 million gift from HashiCorp co-founder and alum Armon Dadgar and Joshua Kalla will support systems research and student success.

Tue, 06/03/2025 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering
Wastewater innovation
Engineering researchers are developing new approaches to protect waterways by improving nitrogen removal without expanding wastewater plants.

Mon, 06/02/2025 | UW News
Tech industry layoffs
In this Q&A, UW researcher Samuel So discusses the “cruel optimism” of tech industry layoffs.

Thu, 05/29/2025 | UW Foster School of Business
2025 Dempsey Startup Competition
Congrats to Voltair and other early-stage student startups that took home prizes from this year's competition!

Tue, 05/27/2025 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering
Safe drinking water in schools
UW researchers are addressing issues with drinking water quality in Washington schools by designing tools for water testing, data interpretation and remediation.

Fri, 05/23/2025 | UW News
Spatial speech translation
UW researchers have developed AI headphones that translate multiple speakers at once, cloning their voices in 3D sound.

Wed, 05/21/2025 | UW Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Unlocking the brain with fruit flies
Engineering undergraduate Mary Bun studies multitasking in fruit flies to offer valuable insights into disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

Mon, 05/19/2025 | UW News
Mapping Seattle's risky cycle routes
A small bicycle handlebar sensor can help map a region’s riskiest bike routes.

Wed, 05/14/2025 | UW For Washington
Sensing solutions
A UW-created sensor is making roads safer for the Yakama Nation and Washington drivers.

Mon, 05/12/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering
Advancing sustainability
Mechanical engineering researchers are working to advance recyclable materials, renewable energy and more.

Thu, 05/08/2025 | UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine
Teaming up to enhance tissue engineering
Researchers across the UW have partnered to create STOMP, a 3D-printed device to model human tissue with more control and complexity.

Tue, 05/06/2025 | UW News
Statement on occupation of IEB
UW President Ana Mari Cauce issued this statement in response to the violent and illegal occupation of the IEB.

Fri, 05/02/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics
His story to tell
In a new book, Reiner Decher a professor emeritus of aeronautics and astronautics, chronicles his family history as part of a post-WWII technological migration.

Wed, 04/30/2025 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering
Advancing marine renewable energy
Renewable marine energy—power generated from ocean waves and tides—could play a big role in boosting coastal economies and reducing U.S. dependence on fossil fuels.

Mon, 04/28/2025 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering
A professor with superpowers
With a memory like a superpower, Assistant Teaching Professor Mahmood Hameed forges lasting connections with every student he meets.

Thu, 04/24/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering
Blood flow and brain health
Mechanical engineering researchers are using imaging methods to learn how blood flow may impact the hippocampus.

Mon, 04/21/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics
Eye tracking for tailored autonomy
A UW research team is exploring how specialized eyeglasses could help autonomous vehicles and robots better adapt to human comfort levels.

Thu, 04/17/2025 | UW Materials Science & Engineering
Research for good
Materials science and engineering students showed how their projects can improve health and the planet at the department's Research & Industry Showcase.