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A new face in Washington state politics

Dulce Gutiérrez, ’14, is making history as one of Eastern Washington’s first Latina city council members.

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Improving one-third of our days

We spend 33 percent of our days at work. Google consultant Vy Tran, ’16, who grew up working at a factory with her mother, is dedicated to making everyone’s workplaces safer and healthier.

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Tom Rochat 2.0

Five years ago, Tom Rochat, ’13, was foraging for mushrooms and struggling to pay rent. Today, he’s on the fast track to senior-level management at a global IT company — and he gives UW Tacoma credit for his transformation.

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A vital boost for population health

The UW’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation will expand its ability to help communities — here and around the world — thanks to a $279 million grant from the Gates Foundation.

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Special care for healthy smiles

Finding a dentist can be challenging for people with disabilities. But Dr. Keturah Lowe and other practitioners at the UW School of Dentistry are working to increase the number of dentists who can treat patients with special needs.

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Bridging the Know-Do Gap

We know science can improve health. But how do we go from knowing to doing? The School of Public Health has the world’s first Ph.D. program in implementation science, designed to raise the speed and quality of applying science toward improved health worldwide.

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News & Events

STARS program students group photo
Engineering

STARS wins grant to improve access for low-income students

The UW program aims to increase the number of engineering graduates from economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.

UW Today

Musician Benjamin Grosvenor
Campus Events

Arts Roundup: Solaris Vocal Ensemble, ArtVenture — and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor

Hear Solaris Vocal Ensemble join forces with Seattle Modern Orchestra, take the family on an ArtVenture at the Henry and spend Valentine’s Day listening to superstar pianist Benjamin Grosvenor.

UW Today

ME graduate student Lynda Brady demonstrates the set-up of a gait simulator, which she uses to investigate the structural properties of foot muscles and soft tissue.
Engineering

UW students develop leading-edge artificial limbs for veterans

A partnership with the Seattle VA’s Center for Limb Loss Prevention & Prosthetic Engineering provides hands-on research for students and has helped propel biomechanics in new directions.

Mechanical Engineering

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Undergraduate milestones

Research Symposium 1,100+ studentsInternships354,133 hours