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Smart Attack

UW physician-scientist Jake Sunshine wants your watch to save your life. See how he’s making it happen.

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How old are you really?

The UW-created Health Octo Tool measures biological age, offering a more accurate picture of aging and a guide for living longer and healthier lives.

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Good Grips

UW researchers from multiple fields are taking on one of the greatest challenges in robotics: the ability to grasp and use objects with superhuman skill and precision.

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UW year in review

A new UW president. A new glimpse of the cosmos. Cancer vaccines, a flight with Blue Angels, a rare 1544 ‘Divine Comedy,’ a Coast Salish story pole and much more: Watch this Husky roundup of 2025!

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News & events

UW President

Wishing you a happy new year with gratitude and joy

“As we conclude the autumn quarter with this season of joy and gratitude, I want to offer my sincere thanks to you and everyone in our incredible Husky community,” said UW President Robert Jones.

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Research

56 UW scholars recognized for research influence

The Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list from Clarivate identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.

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From left, students Esmeralda Marquez, Rachel Wu and Jasmeen Cheema react to learning that their clinical-rotation tuition, about $4,000 to $5,000 per quarter, will be covered by the kindness of an anonymous donor.

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Gift to help cover tuition for students in lab medicine

An estimated $50 million gift from an anonymous donor will cover the tuition for the senior-year clinical rotations of all undergraduate students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Science Program. Students were told about the gift on Monday.

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Honors & awards

Undergrad research

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