UW stories

Last winter, King County became the nation’s COVID-19 epicenter. The UW’s quick response was months, even years, in the making.

The life of engineering alumna Ayan Hassan, ’12, ’16, was changed by the UW’s Making Connections program. But she didn’t expect it to be saved by one of the program’s founders.

UW faculty and students are developing smartphone apps to improve health and save lives.

When Louis Maliyam, ’21, came to the U.S. to study computer science, he never expected that he’d find a second passion — dance. He now brings its lessons of vulnerability and freedom into his work teaching others.

Experts at an independent population health research center are helping policymakers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic — and prepare for an uncharted future.

What makes us human? The UW Center for Neurotechnology examines the ethics of tomorrow’s technology.

UW Lecturer Tami Hohn is bringing Southern Lushootseed to a new generation across the University and the Puget Sound — where the language has always lived.

For years, the Q Center has been advocating for the queer community at the UW — and it has made all the difference in students’ lives.

From debunking myths on social media to investigating how users react to fake content, UW researchers hope to slow the viral spread of the COVID-19 'infodemic.'

Low-income veterans are getting life-changing dental care and more, thanks to Everyone for Veterans — a nonprofit founded by UW assistant clinical professor Theresa Cheng.

Every day, our photographers capture the University of Washington through their lenses. See the diversity and depth of experiences across the UW — the remarkable students transforming our campuses, the dedicated faculty making discoveries in the field and the joyful moments that brought us all together.

In the UW’s Grand Challenges Impact Lab, students like Cristina Lopez, ’19, worked in Bangalore, India, to address real-world problems — like the city’s urgent groundwater shortage — and increase their own cultural awareness.

Imagine if we could reverse cavities before they worsen — and avoid a painful and costly visit to the dentist.

Last year, standout high school athlete Hallie Jensen had never rowed - but now she's training on the UW's Division I crew team, thanks to the Hometown Huskies program.