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#ResearchMakesAmerica

Serving in science

From the Navy to the UW, Kristin Bennett’s journey has sparked innovations in studying brain injury — and making education accessible.

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ENGINEERING A BETTER FUTURE

From climate instability to global health and beyond, today’s challenges need solutions. UW engineering research is building a safer, healthier future — but those gains are at risk.

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Saving real lives with AI

Better treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, viruses and more are now possible thanks to AI-powered work from the UW’s Institute for Protein Design.

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#YouW

Welcome Home, Huskies!

New year. New classes. New adventures. As the UW community kicks off fall quarter together, cheer on your fellow Huskies and get excited for what’s possible in the year ahead!

Welcome week events President’s Message

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Questioning the AI answer

Undergraduate researcher Andre Ye, ’25, blends computer science, philosophy and design to create more ethical AI systems — and explore what it means to be human.

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News & events

UW President Robert J. Jones poses for a selfie with two members of the UW community.
Back to School

President Jones welcomes community to academic quarter

In a letter welcoming faculty, staff and students to the new academic year, UW President Robert J. Jones details what drew him to the University and the three priorities that will guide his presidency.

Welcome message

bumble bee flies near yellow flower
Environment

Insect pollinators need more higher-quality habitats to help farmers

In a new study, a team of scientists determined the minimum natural habitat on agricultural land that will allow insect pollinators — including bumble bees, solitary bees, hoverflies and butterflies — to thrive.

Reseacher Q&A

A student directs an Alt-Bionics robotic hand to gesture, grasp and manipulate in the UW Robotics Lab.
Engineering

New breakthroughs in robotic dexterity

Researchers around the UW College of Engineering are refining the capacity of robots to grasp with brute strength, delicate finesse, fine precision, preternatural dexterity — or some combination of each.

Robotics research

Fast Facts

Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

8000+ undergraduate students participate in at least one quarter of research.