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ENGINEERING A BETTER FUTURE

From climate instability to global health and beyond, today’s challenges need solutions. UW engineering research is building a safer, healthier future — but those gains are at risk.

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Saving real lives with AI

Better treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, viruses and more are now possible thanks to AI-powered work from the UW’s Institute for Protein Design.

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‘FISH IS A LIVELIHOOD’

UW grad student George Darkwah and team, working with Tribal partners, created a satellite-based tool to help protect the salmon runs crucial to Native communities, the ecosystem and the economy.

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Questioning the AI answer

Undergraduate researcher Andre Ye, ’25, blends computer science, philosophy and design to create more ethical AI systems — and explore what it means to be human.

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UW alum awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine

University of Washington alum Mary Brunkow has received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that transformed our understanding of the immune system.

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Awards of Excellence
Honors and Awards

2026 Awards of Excellence nominations now open

For more than 50 years, the UW Awards of Excellence have celebrated outstanding faculty and academic personnel, staff, students and alumni whose achievements exemplify the University’s mission. View the complete list of awards and recognize someone you know by making a nomination.

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President's Inaugural Address

RSVP for President Jones’ inaugural address

UW President Robert J. Jones will share his vision for advancing the UW’s public mission. Join us on Wed. Oct. 15, from 2-3 p.m. for this joyful celebration, featuring live performances, stories and voices from across the UW.

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Campus Events

Get tickets for UW Family Weekend

Join your Husky for two fun-filled days on campus at our annual UW Family Weekend, presented by UW Parent & Family Programs. Check out the full schedule of events. Purchase your tickets today.

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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.