News

Fri, 06/13/2025 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering
Tracking recovery after the LA wildfires
After devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the RAPID Facility collects key data to study long-term health, environmental and recovery impacts.

Wed, 06/11/2025 | UW Chemical Engineering
A blood-brain barrier research roadmap
UW researchers have developed better ways to isolate cells from the brain's protective barrier, creating a roadmap for future scientists to follow.

Mon, 06/09/2025 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering
Protecting US research security
The SECURE Center brings together the national research community to co-create tools and strategies that address security challenges.

Thu, 06/05/2025 | Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
A gift to drive systems innovation
A $3 million gift from HashiCorp co-founder and alum Armon Dadgar and Joshua Kalla will support systems research and student success.

Tue, 06/03/2025 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering
Wastewater innovation
Engineering researchers are developing new approaches to protect waterways by improving nitrogen removal without expanding wastewater plants.

Mon, 06/02/2025 | UW News
Tech industry layoffs
In this Q&A, UW researcher Samuel So discusses the “cruel optimism” of tech industry layoffs.

Thu, 05/29/2025 | UW Foster School of Business
2025 Dempsey Startup Competition
Congrats to Voltair and other early-stage student startups that took home prizes from this year's competition!

Tue, 05/27/2025 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering
Safe drinking water in schools
UW researchers are addressing issues with drinking water quality in Washington schools by designing tools for water testing, data interpretation and remediation.

Fri, 05/23/2025 | UW News
Spatial speech translation
UW researchers have developed AI headphones that translate multiple speakers at once, cloning their voices in 3D sound.

Wed, 05/21/2025 | UW Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Unlocking the brain with fruit flies
Engineering undergraduate Mary Bun studies multitasking in fruit flies to offer valuable insights into disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

Mon, 05/19/2025 | UW News
Mapping Seattle's risky cycle routes
A small bicycle handlebar sensor can help map a region’s riskiest bike routes.

Wed, 05/14/2025 | UW For Washington
Sensing solutions
A UW-created sensor is making roads safer for the Yakama Nation and Washington drivers.

Mon, 05/12/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering
Advancing sustainability
Mechanical engineering researchers are working to advance recyclable materials, renewable energy and more.

Thu, 05/08/2025 | UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine
Teaming up to enhance tissue engineering
Researchers across the UW have partnered to create STOMP, a 3D-printed device to model human tissue with more control and complexity.

Tue, 05/06/2025 | UW News
Statement on occupation of IEB
UW President Ana Mari Cauce issued this statement in response to the violent and illegal occupation of the IEB.

Fri, 05/02/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics
His story to tell
In a new book, Reiner Decher a professor emeritus of aeronautics and astronautics, chronicles his family history as part of a post-WWII technological migration.

Wed, 04/30/2025 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering
Advancing marine renewable energy
Renewable marine energy—power generated from ocean waves and tides—could play a big role in boosting coastal economies and reducing U.S. dependence on fossil fuels.

Mon, 04/28/2025 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering
A professor with superpowers
With a memory like a superpower, Assistant Teaching Professor Mahmood Hameed forges lasting connections with every student he meets.

Thu, 04/24/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering
Blood flow and brain health
Mechanical engineering researchers are using imaging methods to learn how blood flow may impact the hippocampus.

Mon, 04/21/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics
Eye tracking for tailored autonomy
A UW research team is exploring how specialized eyeglasses could help autonomous vehicles and robots better adapt to human comfort levels.

Thu, 04/17/2025 | UW Materials Science & Engineering
Research for good
Materials science and engineering students showed how their projects can improve health and the planet at the department's Research & Industry Showcase.

Tue, 04/15/2025 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering
Reinforcing the soil
A civil and environmental engineering team are harnessing microbes to strengthen soil and protect infrastructure from earthquakes.

Fri, 04/11/2025 | UW News
US News Best Graduate Schools rankings
In U.S. News & World Report's 2026 rankings, the College of Engineering ranks No. 20 overall. Several engineering and computer science programs rank in the top 35.

Wed, 04/09/2025 | UW Foster School of Business
Engineering students win big
Congrats to the UW Engineering students whose teams placed first and third and took home other prizes from the 2025 Environmental Innovation Challenge!

Mon, 04/07/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering
A pioneer in fracture mechanics
Albert Kobayashi, a professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, reflects on his prolific career of research, teaching and industry collaboration.