News archive for 2020
Mon, 12/07/2020 | Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
Allen School and ECE students create virtual summer coding program for kidsAllen School senior Elizabeth Lin and her twin sister Christin, an electrical and computer engineering senior, have developed a free online coding program for kids.
Mon, 12/07/2020 | UW News
The Smellicopter is an obstacle-avoiding drone that uses a live moth antenna to seek out smellsA team led by the UW has developed Smellicopter: an autonomous drone that uses a live antenna from a moth to navigate toward smells.
Thu, 12/03/2020 | UW News
Tire-related chemical is largely responsible for adult coho salmon deaths in urban streamsUW researchers discovered a chemical that kills coho salmon in urban streams before the fish can spawn.
Wed, 12/02/2020 | Center for Neurotechnology
Neuroscience for neurodiverse learnersA joint CNT and DO-IT Center program provides neurodiverse high school students an opportunity to develop unique strengths, even through a pandemic.
Tue, 11/24/2020 | UW News
Engineering faculty named AAAS fellowsCSE faculty Pedro Domingos and Daniel Weld have been named fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Mon, 11/23/2020 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering
Faisal Hossain receives AGU international awardThe prestigious award recognizes his efforts to advance access to information about water resources.
Tue, 11/17/2020 | UW News
UW part of $5.8M contract to study wireless charging on moonA team of multiple organizations, including the UW, plans to develop a line of lightweight, ultrafast wireless chargers that could help both humans and robots live and work on the moon.
Fri, 11/13/2020 | College of Engineering
A culture of collaborationBioengineering faculty pivot diagnostics research to support the need for COVID-19 testing.
Mon, 11/09/2020 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering
An extraordinary expeditionAlumna Madison Smith advances climate change research as part of the largest polar expedition in history.
Mon, 11/09/2020
A body in motionAllen School student Louis Maliyam came to the U.S. for computer science — and along the way discovered dance.
Tue, 11/03/2020 | UW News
Break it up: Polymer derived from material in shrimp’s shells could deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumor sitesA research team led by MSE's Miqin Zhang has created a nanoparticle-based drug delivery system that can ferry a potent anti-cancer drug through the bloodstream safely.
Mon, 11/02/2020 | College of Engineering
Engineering education goes remote
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Dan Ratner shares how the College of Engineering is translating excellence and access to the remote learning environment.