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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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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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Restoring marine ecosystems

Graduate students at the UW Global Innovation Exchange have developed an AI-powered underwater robot to track sea life that’s critical to keeping ocean ecosystems healthy.

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WELCOME, PRESIDENT JONES

Accomplished leader and scholar Robert J. Jones takes office as the University of Washington’s 34th president.

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Protecting Washington’s workers

Every day, hundreds of workers across Washington state are hurt on the job. UW research, training and education help keep workers safe — but those efforts are now under threat.

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News & Events

University of Washington researcher Dominik Gräff (pictured on the left) and a crew member head for shore on a Zodiak boat. The research vessel Adolf Jensen floats on the fjord’s icy surface in the background and the calving front is visible on the left.

Environment

‘Revolutionary’ seafloor fiber sensing reveals how falling ice drives glacial retreat

A UW-led team of researchers used a fiber-optic cable to capture one of the key processes that is accelerating the rate of glacial mass loss and in turn, threatening the stability of ice sheets, with consequences for global ocean currents and local ecosystems.

Glacier study

Lead author Huan He examines growth of bacteria on agar plates before and after disinfection.

Engineering

Testing common disinfectants’ abilities to fight antibiotic resistance

UW researchers offer new insights into measures currently used to control the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria and other infectious agents in health care facilities.

Disinfectant study