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Decoding the
universe

UW astronomy undergrads are using cutting-edge coding skills to help scientists make the most of discoveries from a revolutionary new telescope.

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Engineering by nature

Learn how researchers across the College of Engineering are drawing inspiration from nature to drive cutting-edge innovations.

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Blazing a trail with wildfire research

A national increase in wildfires has sparked UW researchers to respond in many ways — from developing safety technology to uncovering long-term hazards.

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Biochemist David Baker receives Nobel Prize

David Baker, professor of biochemistry at the UW School of Medicine and director of the Institute for Protein Design, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for computational protein design.

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News & Events

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Dawg Dash

Join in for this year’s Dawg Dash

Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash is the University of Washington Alumni Association’s signature fun run, taking place on Sunday, October 13 at 9 a.m. Support student scholarships and enjoy a day of Husky fun for the whole pack

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Researcher places a sensor near the water
UW and the Community

New dataset of Hurricane Helene could help design more resilient communities

Days before Hurricane Helene descended, UW researchers traveled to Florida to help collect pre-storm data and place sensors to measure storm surge levels and wave height during the hurricane’s landfall.

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Portraits of NPR co-host Professor Christina Greer and UW Professor Megan Francis
Arts Roundup

Events abound on campus

This week, head to Kane Hall for a Conversation on Race, Gender, & Democracy, attend the fall Ellison Lecture featuring the chief foreign-affairs correspondent of The Wall Street Journal, check out a faculty recital, and more.

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Fast Facts

Undergrad research

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

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More than 800 student organizations