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Mon, 06/14/2021 | UW News
Cause, scope determined for deadly winter debris flow in Uttarakhand, India
A self-organized coalition of 53 scientists from 14 countries, including CEE's David Shean and Shashank Bhushan, worked nonstop following the Feb. 7 disaster to investigate the cause, scope and impacts.
Wed, 06/02/2021 | UW News
Regional survey reveals work, leisure habits during the pandemic
A new UW-led survey reveals changes to remote workers’ commuting and other habits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue, 06/01/2021 | Allen School News
Medical AI model “shortcuts” could lead to COVID-19 misdiagnosis
Allen School researchers discover medical AI models rely on “shortcuts” that could lead to misdiagnosis of COVID-19 and other diseases.
Thu, 05/27/2021 | HCDE UW
Students lead study of COVID-19 exposure notification app
HCDE students have worked with the Washington Department of Health to study WA Notify, a statewide COVID-19 exposure notifications tool.
Wed, 05/26/2021 | College of Engineering
2021 Dean’s Medalists
Congrats to undergraduates Alejandro Diaz and Parker Ruth on receiving this year’s Dean’s Medals for academic excellence.
Mon, 05/24/2021
Paris’s Law celebrates 60 years
First published in The Trend in Engineering, former UW Engineering professor Paul C. Paris’s ideas revolutionized airplane design and gave way to the field of fracture mechanics.
Mon, 05/24/2021
Engineering equity
The ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change celebrates 20 years of supporting women faculty and developing leaders in STEM fields at the UW.
Thu, 05/13/2021 | Department of Bioengineering
Nancy Allbritton to receive 2021 Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award
The Pritzker Distinguished Lecture Award is the Biomedical Engineering Society’s premier recognition.
Tue, 05/11/2021 | UW News
Genetically engineered grass cleanses toxic soil
UW researchers genetically engineered a switchgrass to break down the chemical RDX — a toxic pollutant left by military explosives — using genes from a soil bacterium.
Mon, 05/10/2021 | UW Mechanical Engineering
Worlds of possibility
Four virtual worlds developed by ME research scientist Hunter Hoffman signal the future of VR for health.