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Tue, 04/07/2020 | College of Engineering
New chairs for ECE and HCDE
Dean Nancy Allbritton has announced two new chair appointments in the departments of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Human Centered Design & Engineering.
Mon, 04/06/2020 | UW News
Fighting COVID-19 misinformationFrom debunking myths on social media to investigating how users react to fake content, UW researchers hope to slow the viral spread of the COVID-19 'infodemic.'
Fri, 04/03/2020 | UW News
Watch videos of UW students' ideas for public toilets, road safety and job matches in IndiaStudents in the Grand Challenges Impact Lab spent winter quarter in Bengaluru, India, working with local organizations that are addressing problems in the area. View videos of the students' projects, including educating young drivers and connecting residents to sanitary restrooms.
Tue, 03/31/2020 | UW News
UW researchers need your (digital) coughsIf you are looking for a way to help during the coronavirus, UW researchers have a task for you: collect your coughs.
Mon, 03/30/2020 | UW News
Engineering student named Goldwater ScholarEngineering student Parker Ruth is among 396 undergrads around the country named Goldwater Scholars for 2020.
Wed, 03/18/2020 | UW News
How people investigate — or don’t — fake news on Twitter and FacebookUW researchers studied how people investigated potentially suspicious posts on their own Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Tue, 03/17/2020 | UW News
Survey: What blocks your bus?
College of Engineering researchers are carrying out a project to investigate the reasons for bus delays.
Wed, 03/11/2020 | College of Engineering
Discovery Days 2020 CanceledAfter thoughtful consideration of our community and in accordance with public health guidelines we have decided to cancel Discovery Days scheduled for April 23 and 24.
Wed, 03/11/2020 | UW News
CSE's Domingos featured in ‘Age of A.I.’ documentaryPedro Domingos, professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, shares his expertise on artificial intelligence and data science in “The Age of A.I.,” a YouTube documentary.
Fri, 03/06/2020 | UW Medicine
3D beating heart tissue experiment heads to Space StationPart of the Tissue Chips in Space program, this study will measure how microgravity affects human heart muscle.
Mon, 03/02/2020 | UW News
Navigating the potential pitfalls of tracking college athletesFitness trackers make it easy for college athletic programs to collect data about health and performance on athletes. This shift toward more data collection might encroach on college athletes’ autonomy.
Tue, 02/18/2020 | UW News
Simple, fuel-efficient rocket engine could enable cheaper, lighter spacecraftUW researchers have developed a mathematical model that describes how rotating detonation engines work.
Fri, 02/14/2020 | UW News
Researchers at AAAS to discuss latest science on Cascadia earthquake hazardsUW researchers share new results about how midrise to tall buildings would fare in various simulated magnitude 9 earthquakes at the AAAS annual meeting.
Thu, 02/13/2020 | UW News
Hydropower dams cool rivers in the Mekong River basin, satellites showResearchers at the University of Washington were interested in studying how several hydropower dams affected the temperature of three major rivers in Southeast Asia's Mekong River basin. Using 30 years of satellite data, the team discovered that within one year of the opening of a major dam, downstream river temperatures during the dry season dropped by up to 3.6 degrees F (2 degrees C). The cooling persisted where the rivers meet the Mekong River, which showed, at most, a 1.4 F (0.8 C) cooling.
Thu, 02/13/2020 | UW News
Immune cells consult with neighbors to make decisionsScientists and physicians have long known that immune cells migrate to the site of an infection. Now, researchers at the University of Washington and Northwestern University have uncovered evidence that this gathering is not just a consequence of immune activation. Immune cells count their neighbors before deciding whether or not the immune system should kick into high gear.
Mon, 02/10/2020 | UW News
Steve Kramer elected to National Academy of EngineeringCEE professor Steve Kramer has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions in engineering, for “contributions to geotechnical earthquake engineering, including liquefaction, seismic stability and seismic site response.”
Mon, 02/03/2020 | UW News
The one ring — to track your finger’s locationResearchers at the University of Washington have created AuraRing, a ring and wristband combination that can detect the precise location of someone’s index finger and continuously track hand movements.
Wed, 01/29/2020 | UW News
François Baneyx named UW Vice Provost for Innovation at inaugural meeting of UW Innovation RoundtableFrançois Baneyx has been named Vice Provost for Innovation at the University of Washington, Provost Mark Richards announced yesterday at the inaugural meeting of the UW Innovation Roundtable.
Wed, 01/22/2020 | UW Medicine
Engineered capillaries model traffic in tiny blood vesselsThe 3D microvessels can show how normal red blood cells squeeze through them, and malaria-infected cells become stalled.
Wed, 01/22/2020 | UW News
What’s in Puget Sound? New technique casts a wide net for concerning chemicalsUsing a new “non-targeted” approach, researchers at the University of Washington and UW Tacoma screened samples from multiple regions of Puget Sound to look for potentially concerning chemicals.
Wed, 12/11/2019 | UW News
Communities around Sea-Tac Airport exposed to a unique mix of air pollution associated with aircraftCommunities underneath and downwind of jets landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are exposed to a type of ultrafine particle pollution that is distinctly associated with aircraft.
Fri, 12/06/2019 | UW News
Astronomy fellowship demonstrates effective measures to dismantle bias, increase diversity in STEM
An astronomy fellowship now has greater gender diversity among its awardees, thanks to a collaboration with UW's ADVANCE Center.
Wed, 12/04/2019 | UW News
Warmer temperatures will increase arsenic levels in rice, study showsUW researchers found that warmer temperatures, at levels expected under most climate change projections, can lead to higher concentrations of arsenic in rice grains.
Mon, 12/02/2019 | UW News
Carpentry Compiler helps woodworkers design objects that they can actually makeUW researchers have created Carpentry Compiler, a digital tool that allows users to design woodworking projects and create optimized fabrication instructions based on the materials and equipment a user has available.
Wed, 11/27/2019 | UW News
Researchers get ‘glimpse into a human mind’ as it makes choices in groups, social mediaUsing a mathematical framework with roots in artificial intelligence and robotics, UW researchers were able to uncover the process for how a person makes choices in groups.