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Unleashing the superpower of dogs

The UW’s Conservation Canines sniff out answers to pressing environmental questions.

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Alerts for the next big one

Using a network of seismometers across the region, the new ShakeAlert early warning system helps protect both people and infrastructure from earthquakes.

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Accessible and inclusive biology lessons

UW senior Ishira Parikh, a biology and disability studies major, has developed an award-winning K-12 biology curriculum with accessibility at its core.

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Husky 100

The Husky 100 recognizes 100 UW undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the UW.

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Memorial Day 2021

On Memorial Day we celebrate fallen service members and honor their lives and sacrifices. The 2021 Memorial Day program focuses on the stories of our students and alumni, and how the sacrifice of their peers impacted them.

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Coronavirus

UW announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students

The University of Washington will require students on all three campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before the start of the autumn quarter. Vaccinations are provided free of charge to individuals at UW Medicine hospitals as well as at mass vaccination sites in Seattle and in Pierce and Snohomish counties.

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Autumn quarter 2021

Huskies, we’re eager to see you on campus this autumn for a safe return to in-person instruction and activities. Get the latest information about autumn quarter.

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Fast Facts

Rankings

The UW was named the most innovative public university in the world by Reuters in 2019.

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7 uw faculty have won the nobel prize