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An earthquake warning in your hand

Rumblings started underground — and phones lit up. For the first time ever in Washington, ShakeAlert sent real-time warnings just seconds before the shaking began.

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Beyond trauma

UW Medicine’s Harborview Medical Center is renowned for emergency care — and also delivers exceptional elective surgery expertise.

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#ResearchMakesAmerica

Solutions for a changing world

UW Engineering researchers turn environmental insight into tools for healthier communities: cleaner power, sustainable materials, resilient water, and disaster preparation and recovery.

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Engineering the Future

Equipped with her doctorate, recent grad Gizem Gökçe-Alpkılıç is using AI-powered tools to create proteins and solve global challenges, like drug-resistant infection.

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News & events

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UW Medicine

mRNA flu vaccine offers older adults stronger protection

Adults over the age of 50 face a higher risk of hospitalization and death from influenza each year. Deborah Fuller, a professor of microbiology, talks about the benefits of a new mRNA flu vaccine.

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Husky Spirit

10 wag-worthy facts about Dubs

Since his 2018 debut, UW live mascot Dubs has been winning the hearts of Huskies everywhere (even the cat lovers). Here are 10 things to know about the handsome Dawg — and all-around best boy.

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Research Highlights

Research roundup: Bird bandits, anxious hearts and fussy plasma

This month’s UW research roundup spans nectar-thieving birds, emotional attachment to AI chatbots, the hidden cost of nursing marine mammals, laser-stabilized fusion plasma and a record-breaking new magnet.

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Fast Facts

Did you know?

70% of UW seniors graduate with no known debt.

Rankings

The UW is ranked as a top 10 value public college by the Princeton Review 2025.