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Mon, 04/05/2021 | UW News
‘Telling Stories’: Imagined tales of artificial intelligence presented by the UW Tech Policy Lab
For “Telling Stories: On Culturally Responsive Artificial Intelligence,” the UW Tech Policy Lab collects stories of AI and its effects on future life. The lab is an interdisciplinary collaboration of the UW Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, Information School and School of Law.
Mon, 04/05/2021 | College of Engineering
Alzheimer’s research gets a boost
Bioengineering startup AltPep advances its technology for the early detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s and other amyloid diseases.
Thu, 04/01/2021 | UW News
New system that uses smartphone or computer cameras to measure pulse, respiration rate could help future personalized telehealth appointments
A University of Washington-led team has developed a method that uses the camera on a person’s smartphone or computer to take their pulse and respiration signal from a real-time video of their face.
Wed, 03/31/2021 | Department of Bioengineering
Delayed action gene switch controls when stem cells become T cells
Bioengineering assistant professor Hao Yuan Kueh has uncovered a molecular timer used by stem cells to control when they differentiate, or turn into a specialized cell type.
Wed, 03/31/2021 | Department of Bioengineering
New approach builds capillaries in full 3D complexity
Bioengineering associate professor Ying Zheng has developed a technique that replicates microvasculature in full 3D complexity using multiphoton ablation and laser-guided cellularization.
Thu, 03/25/2021 | College of Engineering
The carbon fiber state
How Washington became a global epicenter for advanced carbon fiber.
Mon, 03/22/2021 | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
A larger, clearer window into the brain
UW researchers have received a National Institutes of Health grant to lead a team in creating a unique device for brain study.
Thu, 03/18/2021 | UW Graduate School
Building for sustainability
Doctoral student Nathalie Thelemaque is studying infrastructure's impact on the environment and communities so she can create sustainable systems.
Wed, 03/10/2021
Helpful behavior during pandemic tied to recognizing common humanity
A new University of Washington study links helpful behavior during the pandemic, such as donating medical supplies, to individuals’ feelings of connection to others.
Tue, 03/09/2021
Alexa, do I have an irregular heart rhythm? First AI system for contactless monitoring of heart rhythm using smart speakers
UW researchers have developed a new skill for a smart speaker that acts as a contactless monitor for both regular and irregular heartbeats.
Mon, 03/08/2021
Making connections
When Sheldon Levias came to the UW as an engineering student, he never imagined the path he would travel as an educator and adviser.