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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.