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Fire and water

Wildfires and reduced water supplies are two dangers of a changing climate — but UW engineering researchers are showing how better forest management can make a difference.

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Going beyond

All three UW campuses have received the Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement Classification, recognizing the University’s deep and broad collaborations with our communities.

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Becoming a public scientist

UW assistant professor and immunology innovator Elizabeth Wayne pairs rigorous research with accessible outreach — bringing her bioengineering work to the people it’s meant to serve.

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Smart tech to fight hunger

An app made by UW researchers and backed by the National Science Foundation tracks “little free pantries” across the region — helping communities more effectively feed those in need.

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An earthquake warning in your hand

Rumblings started underground — and phones lit up. For the first time ever in Washington, ShakeAlert sent real-time warnings just seconds before the shaking began.

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News & events

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Q&A

UW professors explain how we’re misreading the energy crisis

Frequent news headlines and rising gas prices are constant reminders of the fuel shortage linked to the war in Iran. But energy crises are about more than oil and geopolitics, say professors Dominic Muren and Adrienne Russell.

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UW and the Community

UW researchers help Washington plan for its transportation future

Developed with the Mobility Innovation Center and state transportation leaders, a new interactive platform makes complex infrastructure data accessible to the public.

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Arts & Sciences Roundup

Connect with the UW this summer

From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the UW community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.

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Fast Facts

Did you know?

70% of UW seniors graduate with no known debt.

Rankings

The UW is ranked as a top 10 value public college by the Princeton Review 2025.