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Nancy Allbritton

Thu, 09/11/2025 | UW College of Engineering

Nancy Allbritton reappointed dean

Nancy Allbritton has been reappointed dean of the UW College of Engineering.

Magnified image of green and red tissues

Wed, 09/10/2025 | Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine

Greater protection for cell delivery

UW researchers have unveiled PhoCoil, a new tool that protects injected cells as they travel to their destination and gives scientists greater more over them once they arrive.

Mohammad Malakooti

Mon, 09/08/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering

Shaping the future of recyclable electronics

In this Q&A, Mohammad Malakooti, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, discusses sustainable manufacturing of flexible electronics.

A seabird diving into the ocean

Thu, 09/04/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics

Nature's shock absorbers

What if the secret to building safer aircraft and cars is hidden in the neck of a diving seabird? UW researcher Bart Boom is exploring just that.

A bronze W statue at the entrance to the University of Washington campus at night

Tue, 09/02/2025 | Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

Advancing open AI for science

The Allen School partners with the Allen Institute for AI to advance open AI and breakthrough science with support from NSF and NVIDIA.

Fabricating battery electrodes using a slot-die coater

Fri, 08/29/2025 | UW Clean Energy Institute

Charging up to build batteries

Big Bend Community College students explore battery fabrication at the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds.

UW ECE Assistant Professor Jungwon Choi standing in between two graduate students with her arms crossed, in conversation. The room is full of boxes, wires, and electronic equipment.

Wed, 08/27/2025 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering

Power electronics

Jungwon Choi is engineering high-frequency power converters for electric vehicles, AI, robotics, renewable energy systems and more.

Five students around a table that has model crane parts, a laptop, and wiring on it.

Mon, 08/25/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering

Improving crane safety

Meet the UW students using their engineering skills to help improve safety at construction sites and surrounding areas.

People walk across a crosswalk.

Thu, 08/21/2025 | UW News

On the move

New research led by the UW provides clear evidence that highly walkable areas lead to significantly more walking.

Alexis Harroun headshot

Tue, 08/19/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics

Making space history

Aeronautics & Astronautics alumna Alexis Harroun prepares to launch the first U.S. orbital flight of a rotating detonation rocket engine.

George Darkwah portrait

Mon, 08/18/2025 | UW News

Predicting river temperatures

Doctoral student George Darkwah is harnessing satellite data to help Pacific Northwest tribes manage salmon populations and restore fishing stocks.

UW researcher in a lab

Fri, 08/15/2025 | UW News

Addressing antibiotic resistance

UW researchers test common disinfectants’ abilities to fight antibiotic resistance at the genetic level.

UW Formula Motorsports team posing in front of Suzzallo

Wed, 08/13/2025 | University of Washington

Pit stop

Meet Formula Motorsports, the student group behind the wheel, and build, of an award-winning race car.

A screenshot of a conversation between a Democrat and a conservative chatbot.

Mon, 08/11/2025 | UW News

Talking politics with ChatGPT

UW researchers find that biased AI chatbots can sway people’s political views with just a few messages.

Grace Pardini

Thu, 08/07/2025 | University of Washington

Flight path to the stars

Aeronautics and astronautics undergraduate Grace Pardini shares her journey through identity, engineering and community.

Beth Kolko holds the drip assist device while smiling for the camera

Tue, 08/05/2025 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering

From research to global impact

From lab to lifesaving tool, federal support helped HCDE Professor Beth Kolko launch Shift Labs, a startup whose infusion device improves care worldwide.

Jim Hermanson in a Blue Angel jet

Thu, 07/31/2025 | UW News

Riding with the Blue Angels

Jim Hermanson, a professor of aeronautics and astronautics, took a ride aboard a U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, also known as one of the Blue Angels.

A sensor suite next to an insect robot with wings and part of a pencil for scale.

Tue, 07/29/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering

New sensor system for micro-robots

A bumblebee-sized micro-robot could soon take flight while sensing its surroundings, thanks to innovations from UW researchers.

A researcher presses cement into one of three metal molds

Fri, 07/25/2025 | UW News

From seaweed to structural material

To help cut concrete's carbon footprint, UW and Microsoft researchers are developing a new type of concrete by mixing seaweed with cement.

A photo collage featuring headshots of 12 UW faculty members.

Wed, 07/23/2025 | UW Today

Engineering faculty elected to WSAS

Congrats to the five engineering professors who are among the 12 UW faculty members elected to the 2025 Washington State Academy of Sciences.

Collage of a long-tailed river stingray and a banded eagle ray

Mon, 07/21/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics

Exploring stingray skeleton architecture

Undergrad John Michael Racy's research is revealing how generative design can be used to analyze the complex shapes found in biological structures like skeletons.

Karen Leung headshot

Tue, 07/15/2025

Karen Leung appointed UW–Amazon Science Hub Director

Karen Leung will lead the Amazon Science Hub’s efforts to develop research and education programs in robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

Person sitting outdoors on grass using a smartphone

Mon, 07/14/2025 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering

Improving mental health care

The UW's ALACRITY Center is exploring new ways to make high-quality mental health care more available to all Americans.

A digitally machine-knitted assistive glove

Thu, 07/10/2025 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering

AI dressed for success

Yiyue Luo is developing AI-enhanced clothing that can guide its wearers to move and perform physical tasks more adroitly and efficiently.

Two children play a game on a computer.

Tue, 07/08/2025 | UW News

AI Puzzlers

AI Puzzlers, a game developed by UW researchers, show kids how they're smarter than AI.