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Research Makes America

UW research makes America healthier, safer and more prosperous. But those gains are now at risk.

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Research for Washington and the World

Discoveries at the UW College of the Environment help to better manage ecosystems and natural resources to create a healthier, more resilient society and planet.

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Killing cancer cells, precisely

Cancer treatment often comes with severe side effects. Two UW researchers are designing targeted therapeutics that can both treat cancer and restore healthy tissue.

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Precision at the smallest scale

Tiny tech transforms research in quantum computing, medicine and beyond at the UW Washington Nanofabrication Facility — part of a National Science Foundation network of nanotech expertise.

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News & Events

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Research

Puzzle game shows kids how they’re smarter than AI

UW researchers developed the game AI Puzzlers to show kids an area where AI systems still typically and blatantly fail: solving certain reasoning puzzles.

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UW and the Community

Tour connects new UW faculty with Washington communities

More than 30 new faculty members set out on a five-day, 1,100-mile bus tour across the state in June to better understand the region they now serve.

Tour recap

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UW and the Community

Research Makes America

UW research makes America healthier, safer and more prosperous. But those gains are now at risk.

Learn more

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.