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Forest recovery faster than expected

Research from the UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences shows promising recovery from severe fires west of the Cascades.

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CHIPS AND SCIENCE AND THE UW

How the CHIPS and Science Act helps UW engineering students become global citizens who transform our state and world.

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SMART TECH THAT’S
ALL EARS

With a smart earring that accurately monitors earlobe temperature, researchers have designed wearable tech that may eventually let wearers track stress, exercise, ovulation and more.

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ON THE MOVE

Adapting toy ride-on cars for young children with disabilities, UW researchers are studying accessibility barriers in our built environments — and helping children explore their world.

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News & Events

Cherry blossoms on the Quad
Cherry Blossom Watch

UW cherry blossoms signal the start of spring

Find out when the UW’s iconic cherry trees are in bloom, plan your visit to campus to see them — and learn more about the picture-perfect blossoms.

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Campus Events

The quest to detect and cure Alzheimer’s

UW Bioengineering Professor Valerie Daggett will share how her team is working on innovative tests to detect diseases like Alzheimer’s — and novel treatments to stop their progression.

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Admissions

Admissions director answers six commonly asked questions

Applicants to the UW’s Seattle campus for the Autumn 2024 quarter will be receiving decisions very soon, and this time of year always brings questions from prospective students, their loved ones and the community at large about the admissions process.

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Fast Facts

Undergrad research

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

Did you know?

27% of incoming freshmen are the first in their families to attend college.

Honors & Awards

7 uw faculty have won the nobel prize