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A LASTING IMPACT

By leading with values and a commitment to the public good, Ana Mari Cauce has been instrumental in the positive impact the UW brings to the state and the world.

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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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Hard science and soft skills

Astrophysics professor Joey Shapiro Key, “an exemplar of an undergraduate research mentor,” received UW Bothell’s first endowed faculty fellowship.

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Congratulations,
UW class of ’25!

Way to go, Husky grads! You inspire so many in our global purple-and-gold community. With your UW degree in hand, take a moment to celebrate your successes. We can’t wait to see what you do next!

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Portrait of UW student Max Frissell inside the planetarium
Featured Graduate

Tracking comets, and other celestial adventures

Using a powerful research telescope, astronomy and physics major Max Frissell identified a never-before-seen comet. Now he’s hooked.

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UW seal on shimmering background with shafts of light.
Honors and Awards

Celebrate the 2025 Awards of Excellence recipients

These awards recognize the remarkable achievements of our alumni, faculty, staff, students and retirees. View this year’s outstanding honorees that were recognized at a ceremony at Meany Hall on Thursday.

Honorees

UW student Omeed Yazdani is dressed in a white lab coat as he looks at a research poster.
Featured Graduate

From classics to cures

Omeed Yazdani is a bioengineering graduate student using ancient inspiration to change the narrative in modern medicine.

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Fast Facts

Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

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