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A student wearing UW gear is working on a large machine, with cables and pipes protruding from it.

Mar 16, 2026

Star power

UW researchers are leading the development of nuclear fusion, harnessing the power of a manufactured miniature sun to meet the exploding demand for sustainable energy.
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Invention blueprint

Feb 17, 2026

Decades of engineering impact

We look back at 26 groundbreaking inventions and discoveries from UW engineers and computer scientists that have transformed the way we live, work and connect.
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Albert Folch and the cover of his new book, How the World Flows

Jan 05, 2026

Microfluidics for the masses

In his new book, “How the World Flows,” Albert Folch explores the miniature liquid networks that power natural phenomena, essential inventions and advanced biomedical devices.
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Robot arm about to grip small cubes

Sep 02, 2025

Good grips

UW researchers are taking on one of the greatest challenges in robotics: the ability to grasp and manipulate objects with superhuman dexterity.
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Close-up of purple and gray LEGO bricks against a gold background.

May 06, 2025

Introducing stacked master’s degrees

The College of Engineering’s innovative new graduate degree programs provide working engineers the customizable building blocks to grow and thrive as industries evolve.
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A researcher in a lab looking down at a microchip wafer

Apr 07, 2025

Precision at the smallest scale

Step inside the Washington Nanofabrication Facility, where tiny tech is transforming research in quantum, chips, medicine and more.
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