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Tue, 03/17/2020 | UW News
Survey: What blocks your bus?
College of Engineering researchers are carrying out a project to investigate the reasons for bus delays.
Wed, 03/11/2020 | College of Engineering
Discovery Days 2020 CanceledAfter thoughtful consideration of our community and in accordance with public health guidelines we have decided to cancel Discovery Days scheduled for April 23 and 24.
Wed, 03/11/2020 | UW News
CSE's Domingos featured in ‘Age of A.I.’ documentaryPedro Domingos, professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, shares his expertise on artificial intelligence and data science in “The Age of A.I.,” a YouTube documentary.
Fri, 03/06/2020 | UW Medicine
3D beating heart tissue experiment heads to Space StationPart of the Tissue Chips in Space program, this study will measure how microgravity affects human heart muscle.
Mon, 03/02/2020 | UW News
Navigating the potential pitfalls of tracking college athletesFitness trackers make it easy for college athletic programs to collect data about health and performance on athletes. This shift toward more data collection might encroach on college athletes’ autonomy.
Tue, 02/18/2020 | UW News
Simple, fuel-efficient rocket engine could enable cheaper, lighter spacecraftUW researchers have developed a mathematical model that describes how rotating detonation engines work.
Fri, 02/14/2020 | UW News
Researchers at AAAS to discuss latest science on Cascadia earthquake hazardsUW researchers share new results about how midrise to tall buildings would fare in various simulated magnitude 9 earthquakes at the AAAS annual meeting.
Thu, 02/13/2020 | UW News
Hydropower dams cool rivers in the Mekong River basin, satellites showResearchers at the University of Washington were interested in studying how several hydropower dams affected the temperature of three major rivers in Southeast Asia's Mekong River basin. Using 30 years of satellite data, the team discovered that within one year of the opening of a major dam, downstream river temperatures during the dry season dropped by up to 3.6 degrees F (2 degrees C). The cooling persisted where the rivers meet the Mekong River, which showed, at most, a 1.4 F (0.8 C) cooling.
Thu, 02/13/2020 | UW News
Immune cells consult with neighbors to make decisionsScientists and physicians have long known that immune cells migrate to the site of an infection. Now, researchers at the University of Washington and Northwestern University have uncovered evidence that this gathering is not just a consequence of immune activation. Immune cells count their neighbors before deciding whether or not the immune system should kick into high gear.
Mon, 02/10/2020 | UW News
Steve Kramer elected to National Academy of EngineeringCEE professor Steve Kramer has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions in engineering, for “contributions to geotechnical earthquake engineering, including liquefaction, seismic stability and seismic site response.”
Mon, 02/03/2020 | UW News
The one ring — to track your finger’s locationResearchers at the University of Washington have created AuraRing, a ring and wristband combination that can detect the precise location of someone’s index finger and continuously track hand movements.
Wed, 01/29/2020 | UW News
François Baneyx named UW Vice Provost for Innovation at inaugural meeting of UW Innovation RoundtableFrançois Baneyx has been named Vice Provost for Innovation at the University of Washington, Provost Mark Richards announced yesterday at the inaugural meeting of the UW Innovation Roundtable.
Wed, 01/22/2020 | UW Medicine
Engineered capillaries model traffic in tiny blood vesselsThe 3D microvessels can show how normal red blood cells squeeze through them, and malaria-infected cells become stalled.
Wed, 01/22/2020 | UW News
What’s in Puget Sound? New technique casts a wide net for concerning chemicalsUsing a new “non-targeted” approach, researchers at the University of Washington and UW Tacoma screened samples from multiple regions of Puget Sound to look for potentially concerning chemicals.
Wed, 12/11/2019 | UW News
Communities around Sea-Tac Airport exposed to a unique mix of air pollution associated with aircraftCommunities underneath and downwind of jets landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are exposed to a type of ultrafine particle pollution that is distinctly associated with aircraft.
Fri, 12/06/2019 | UW News
Astronomy fellowship demonstrates effective measures to dismantle bias, increase diversity in STEM
An astronomy fellowship now has greater gender diversity among its awardees, thanks to a collaboration with UW's ADVANCE Center.
Wed, 12/04/2019 | UW News
Warmer temperatures will increase arsenic levels in rice, study showsUW researchers found that warmer temperatures, at levels expected under most climate change projections, can lead to higher concentrations of arsenic in rice grains.
Mon, 12/02/2019 | UW News
Carpentry Compiler helps woodworkers design objects that they can actually makeUW researchers have created Carpentry Compiler, a digital tool that allows users to design woodworking projects and create optimized fabrication instructions based on the materials and equipment a user has available.
Wed, 11/27/2019 | UW News
Researchers get ‘glimpse into a human mind’ as it makes choices in groups, social mediaUsing a mathematical framework with roots in artificial intelligence and robotics, UW researchers were able to uncover the process for how a person makes choices in groups.
Wed, 11/20/2019 | UW News
Emissions from electricity generation lead to disproportionate number of premature deaths for some racial groupsUniversity of Washington researchers have found that air pollution from electricity generation emissions in 2014 led to about 16,000 premature deaths in the continental U.S. In many states, the majority of the health impacts came from emissions originating in other states. The team also found that exposures were higher for black and white non-Latino Americans than for other groups, and that this disparity held even after accounting for differences in income.
Fri, 11/15/2019 | UW News
UW aerospace engineer part of $1.7M grant to study coralsA&A associate professor Jinkyu Yang and a team of researchers have received a two-year, $1.7 million National Science Foundation grant to study coral growth.
Thu, 11/07/2019 | UW News
Fall storms, coastal erosion focus of northern Alaska research cruiseA University of Washington team is leaving to study how fall storms, dwindling sea ice and vulnerable coastlines might combine in a changing Arctic.
Mon, 11/04/2019 | UW News
Light-based ‘tractor beam’ assembles materials at the nanoscaleCollege of Engineering researchers have developed a method that could make reproducible manufacturing at the nanoscale possible.
Mon, 11/04/2019 | UW News
Single discrimination events alter college students’ daily behaviorA UW team compared students’ reports of unfair treatment to changes in daily activities to understand how single discrimination events alter students’ daily behavior.
Thu, 10/31/2019 | UW News
New technique lets researchers map strain in next-gen solar cells
UW researchers have developed a way to illuminate strain in lead halide perovskite solar cells without harming them.