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Undergrad researcher questions the AI answer
Hey Siri: Are you sure?
Unlocking the brain with the fruit fly
Undergraduate Mary Bun studies multitasking in fruit flies to offer valuable insights into disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
Four UW undergrads awarded Fulbright scholarships to study, teach and conduct research abroad
July 1, 2025
Four University of Washington undergraduates have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for the 2025–26 academic year, joining three other UW students and alumni selected for the prestigious international program. They join about 2,000 recipients nationwide who will pursue graduate study, conduct research or teach English abroad. This year’s undergraduate awardees will travel to Germany, Mexico, Tajikistan…
Undergraduates learning to lead real-world change
June 13, 2025
The 2025 Spring CELEbration produced by the University of Washington’s Community Engagement and Leadership Education Center showcased the dedication and impact of Mary Gates Leadership Scholars and CELE Center program participants like Otoniel Velasquez-Paz, Braedyn Reed and Finn Guzman — all committed to leadership, community engagement and civic health. The annual event highlighted projects spanning…
Now hiring associate director for the Office of Undergraduate Research
June 10, 2025
The Office of Undergraduate Research has an outstanding opportunity for an associate director to join their team. The associate director for the Office of Undergraduate Research will play a critical role in facilitating our advanced STEM undergraduate research scholarship programs and supporting early career research programming by overseeing our advising and outreach efforts. They will…
41 UW undergraduates awarded Gilman International Scholarship
June 5, 2025
The U.S. Department of State has recognized the University of Washington for producing 41 recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship during the spring 2025 cycle. The Gilman Scholarship supports U.S. undergraduates with financial need in studying or interning abroad. The UW’s strong showing reflects the University’s commitment to expanding global learning opportunities for…
Research shapes our future at the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
June 5, 2025
The 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium brought together more than 1,500 undergraduate scholars from the University of Washington and regional colleges to present 1,138 projects in over 100 disciplines. For many undergraduates, research is more than an academic pursuit — it’s a way to connect classroom learning to urgent real-world issues.