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Program helps students see themselves as scientists

The Identity, Belonging and Inquiry in Science program pairs College of the Environment undergraduates with grad students for mentorship and hands-on research experience.

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Sharing indigenous knowledge for 55 years

The UW American Indian Studies department, one of the strongest in the nation, turns cəlacačiʔ ʔi kʷi cəlac — that’s “55” in Lushootseed, the language of the Puget Sound Salish peoples.

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#ResearchMakesAmerica

Serving in science

From the Navy to the UW, Kristin Bennett’s journey has sparked innovations in studying brain injury — and making education accessible.

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ENGINEERING A BETTER FUTURE

From climate instability to global health and beyond, today’s challenges need solutions. UW engineering research is building a safer, healthier future — but those gains are at risk.

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Saving real lives with AI

Better treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, viruses and more are now possible thanks to AI-powered work from the UW’s Institute for Protein Design.

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News & events

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Q&A

From TVs to the future of computing

Quantum dots, which are 10,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, are unique materials that generate very specific colors of light. Researchers, including Brandi Cossairt, UW professor of chemistry, hope that quantum dots can one day be useful for more than just illuminating screens.

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Dentistry

UW School of Dentistry shows its commitment to service through free clinics

UW dental students, faculty members and community volunteers provide free care to communities across Washington, serving hundreds of patients each academic quarter.

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Climate Change

Ocean warming puts vital marine microbe at risk

The most abundant photosynthesizing organism in the ocean accounts for 5% of global photosynthesis and supplies nutrients for animals all the way up the food chain. A new UW study finds that the warmer the water, worse Prochlorococcus does, meaning less food for the rest of the marine food web.

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Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

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