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News archive for 2019

remote-controlled boat

Wed, 01/23/2019 | UW News

First-of-its-kind center hosts tools to analyze the effects of natural disasters

The RAPID Facility, housed at the University of Washington, offers a new way for scientists to get their hands on state-of-the-art equipment to study the effects of natural disasters.

student with mentor

Tue, 01/22/2019 | College of Engineering

From campus to career

Industry professionals help ISE undergraduates transition from student life to the working world through a unique new mentorship program.

A person standing in a laboratory holding up a small solar cell

Wed, 01/16/2019 | UW News

Three awards from US Energy Department to fuel UW solar cell research

Three teams led by University of Washington researchers have received competitive awards totaling more than $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office for projects that will advance research and development in photovoltaic materials.

SecondChance interface on a smartphone

Thu, 01/10/2019 | UW News

First smartphone app to detect opioid overdose and its precursors

A team of UW researchers, including Computer Science & Engineering associate professor Shyam Gollakota, has developed a cellphone app that can detect an opioid overdose and call for help.

The MILL

Thu, 01/03/2019 | College of Engineering

Meet The MILL

The new campus makerspace provides the UW community with a place to collaborate, innovate and create.