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The University of Washington’s hub for global engagement.


  • University of Washington and The University of Manchester Sign New Strategic Collaboration Agreement

    September 19, 2025

    The University of Washington (UW) and The University of Manchester have taken an important step forward in strengthening their global partnership through the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement was formally signed by Ahmad Ezzeddine, Vice Provost for Global Affairs at UW, and Stephen Flint, Associate Vice-President International at The University of…

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  • Using satellite data to protect and restore rivers in WA and internationally

    August 6, 2025

    Man standing on a wooden platform on the side of a cliff overlooking a river

    Yakama fisher With support from the Global Innovation Fund, Dr. Faisal Hossain, UW Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, used satellite imagery and data to help Pakistani farmers make informed decisions about irrigation. Later, using a similar approach, Hossain informed multi-country decisions about water use in the Mekong River with the goal of protecting the…

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