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UW QuantumX research program undergraduates

Tue, 10/14/2025 | UW QuantumX

Undergraduate quantum research

Ten students recently explored cutting-edge quantum research as part of QuantumX’s first NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

Digital Culture Shock book cover

Wed, 10/08/2025 | UW News

Digital culture shock

Allen School Professor Katharina Reinecke's new book explores how "technology is never culturally neutral."

Girl gaming with a controller

Tue, 10/07/2025 | UW News

Meaningful gaming

In this Q&A, UW researchers discuss how video games can lead people to more meaningful lives.

Gloved hand holding a 3D printed PHAST device filled with dye for visualization.

Fri, 10/03/2025 | UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine

Reducing guesswork in biolink formulation

UW researchers have unveiled a new system to simultaneously screen dozens of biolink compositions for tissue and organ printing.

Yazdan examines a 50-micron-thick brain section

Wed, 10/01/2025 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering

Reducing brain damage after stroke

A new study led by UW Engineering Associate Professor Azadeh Yazdan shows that electrical stimulation can reduce brain damage after stroke.

Illustration of a doctor surrounded by technology symbols.

Mon, 09/29/2025 | UW News

Transparency and medical AI systems

UW researchers argue that a key standard for deploying medical AI is transparency — using various methods to clarify how a medical AI system arrives at its diagnoses and outputs.

EV charge station

Thu, 09/25/2025 | UW News

Inconsistent charging stations hinder EV adoption

UW researchers found that car buyers with negative views of public charger reliability were far less likely to choose an EV than those with even moderate views.

Close-up of lithium-ion high-voltage battery component for electric vehicle or hybrid car

Thu, 09/18/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering

Accelerating U.S. manufacturing

Researchers bridge battery manufacturing knowledge gaps between academia and industry.

Glass brain model showing illuminated neural network on black background.

Tue, 09/16/2025 | Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

Brain communications

Allen School researchers develop a machine learning technique to capture the chatter between brain regions.

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.