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An artistic rendering of a silicon-based switch that manipulates light through the use of phase-change material (dark blue segment) and graphene heater (honeycomb lattice).

Fri, 07/08/2022 | UW NanoES

Next-generation data centers within reach

A UW research team has designed an energy-efficient, silicon-based non-volatile switch that manipulates light and could help advance both information technology and quantum computing.

Group photo of the Sampe team

Wed, 06/29/2022 | UW Materials Science & Engineering

Building bridges

The UW’s Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) team takes first at this year’s competition.

Cars on a roadway in China

Mon, 06/27/2022 | UW Civil and Environmental Engineering

Air pollution disparities in China

UW researchers have uncovered that people living in China who have a higher socioeconomic status are actually more exposed to outdoor air pollution.

Researchers looking at yeast plates in the lab

Mon, 06/27/2022 | Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute

Unlocking biotechnology with RNA

Recent molecular engineering graduates Jason Fontana and David Sparkman-Yager share their journey to commercialize their platform to design ‘smart’ RNA.

Closeup of person’s hands holding rubber-tipped ear canal probe and smartphone attached to 3D-printed casing.

Thu, 06/23/2022 | Allen School News

Smartphones for testing middle ear function

A smartphone-based tympanometry system from UW researchers offers a pocket-sized solution for testing middle ear function.

Gary Lai portrait

Tue, 06/21/2022 | UW Magazine

Engineering alum helps lead Blue Origin into space

Gary Lai, ’99, an A&A alum and lead architect of Blue Origin’s New Shepard program, joined five other passengers for the company’s fourth suborbital space flight in March.

Leilani Battle

Thu, 06/16/2022 | Allen School News

New ways to explore massive datasets

The Allen School’s Leilani Battle is recognized for her work to advance new tools and techniques for exploring massive datasets.

Trees in a forest. The trees are blanketed by heavy snow.

Mon, 06/13/2022 | UW News

Is there snow in that tree?

Snow Spotter, a citizen science project created by UW researchers, helps unpack snow’s effect on summer water supplies.

Students hiking up to the Easton Glacier

Mon, 06/13/2022

A mountain of learning

There’s an ideal way for students to learn about retreating glaciers: Visit them for the day.

Taylor Juenke and Isaiah Lemmon headshots

Thu, 06/09/2022

2022 Dean’s medalists

Congrats to undergraduates Taylor Juenke and Isaiah Lemmon on receiving this year’s Dean’s Medals for academic excellence.