Washington's first university, the UW was created to serve and benefit the entire state. Here are a few examples of how the UW fulfills that promise.
Assessing the impacts of climate change
UW scientists played key roles in a major recent international study that outlines how climate change will affect on the world in the coming decades
Preventing Cancer with Vaccines
UW researchers are designing vaccines to protect patients from breast and ovarian cancer.
Materials science students conduct research worldwide
Travel the world. Meet fascinating people. Study materials science.
Microorganisms as miniature machines?
Xiaorong Xiong, Mary E. Lidstrom, and Babak A. Parviz believe microorganisms may be the key to advancing MEMS technology