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Thu, 10/15/2026 | UW News

NSF renews optoelectronics center funding

The Center for Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand (IMOD) has received second-round NSF funding to develop new materials to transform information technology with light.

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Tue, 10/13/2026 | UW News

Announcing the Winbond Endowed Fund for Excellence

A $12 million gift from Winbond Electronics Corporation America will advance innovation, research and education across the College of Engineering.

College of Engineering redesign

Fri, 10/09/2026 | UW College of Engineering

UW Engineering launches modernized homepage and website experiences

The University of Washington College of Engineering has launched a redesigned homepage, more intuitive navigation and brand-new pages, introducing a fresh look and improved user experience to one of the College's most important communication platforms.

A path runs alongside a forest on one side and a canal on the other.

Thu, 10/08/2026 | UW News

Monitoring the world's irrigation canals

A new study finds that a NASA satellite built to monitor oceans can also track water through irrigation canals, giving farmers a new tool to manage water resources and prepare for droughts.

A small black and gold robot hops an inch off the ground.

Mon, 10/05/2026 | UW News

A tiny hopping robot

DirectHop, a 1-gram hopping robot developed at the UW, can precisely control its jump height.

Students in a lab

Thu, 10/01/2026

Engineering programs earn ABET accreditation

Eleven College of Engineering bachelor’s degree programs have been accredited or reaccredited by ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.

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Wed, 09/30/2026 | UW College of Engineering

Inaugural investments strengthen the student experience

UW Engineering is investing $1.8 million through the inaugural cycle of the Engineering Program Enhancement Fee. Explore the selected projects.

AI apps open on a phone

Wed, 09/23/2026 | UW News

Researchers discuss AI risks

In this Q&A, five UW researchers respond to recent concerns over AI risk.

Inhaler diagram

Thu, 09/17/2026 | UW Bioengineering

A new way to treat pneumonia

UW bioengineering researchers and UW Medicine clinicians are partnering on an inhaled antibiotic treatment to help avoid drug resistance and protect the gut microbiome.

Rainier Valley Food Bank

Tue, 09/15/2026 | UW Human Centered Design and Engineering

A food bank and its community

How human centered design and engineering students helped Seattle's Rainier Valley Food Bank see its community in new ways.