Discovery is at the heart of our university.
- Do you wonder whether Pacific Northwesterners have an accent?
- Are you curious what your eyes reveal about your risk of Alzheimer’s?
- Do you know what your car’s worn tires mean for coho salmon?
The UW’s community of experts, researchers, artists, students and talented individuals are driven by the same curiosity and a need to channel their knowledge for good.
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Featured stories in the latest issue
Underwater volcano ready to erupt
UW researchers say Axial Seamount, a volcano nearly a mile beneath the ocean’s surface and 300 miles off the Oregon coast, could erupt by year’s end.
A handlebar sensor to make streets safer for cyclists
By developing a small, inexpensive sensor that logs when a passing car comes too close to a cyclist, UW researchers are helping cyclists find safer routes through busy city streets.
Research makes America
From early detection of Alzheimer’s to uncovering how air pollution affects childhood asthma, the UW is proud to conduct research that changes lives and boosts America’s global competitiveness.