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Decoding the
universe

UW astronomy undergrads are using cutting-edge coding skills to help scientists make the most of discoveries from a revolutionary new telescope.

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Blazing a trail with wildfire research

A national increase in wildfires has sparked UW researchers to respond in many ways — from developing safety technology to uncovering long-term hazards.

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#UWinnovates

UW Professor David Baker wins Nobel Prize

David Baker, professor of biochemistry at the UW School of Medicine and director of the Institute for Protein Design, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for computational protein design.

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Bridging the gap

The Costco Diversity Scholarship helped make a UW education possible — and sparked Carlos Estrada Alamo’s multidisciplinary medical career, built on boundless curiosity.

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College of Education

Generative AI in teaching and learning

The AmplifyGAIN Center will conduct research and provide national leadership on the use of generative artificial intelligence in math and science, advancing responsible and inclusive practices that support teacher planning and student learning outcomes in K-12 schools.

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Admissions

UW’s 2024 entering class is most diverse

The UW Seattle campus welcomed the most diverse freshman class in the school’s 164-year history. The incoming class at UW Bothell is the largest since the school first welcomed students in 1990. And UW Tacoma’s enrollment increased 4% over last year.

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Rankings

UW ranks among best in the world, fourth among US public institutions

The Times Higher Education ranking judges more than 2,000 research-intensive universities from 115 countries across all their core missions: teaching, research quality and environment, international reach and relationships with industry and patent production.

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Fast Facts

Undergrad research

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

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More than 800 student organizations