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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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#HuskyExperience

Engineering by nature

Learn how researchers across the College of Engineering are drawing inspiration from nature to drive cutting-edge innovations.

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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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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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President Ana Mari Cauce
Leadership

Annual President’s Address

Watch a livestream of President Cauce’s annual address this Tuesday at 10 a.m. to learn more about her priorities for her last year in office and the role of higher education in strengthening a democratic society through learning and discovery.

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Portraits of NPR co-host Professor Christina Greer and UW Professor Megan Francis
Arts Roundup

Election discussions, Meany Hall performances, and an artist panel highlight campus events

Attend the Conversation on Race, Gender, & Democracy lecture at Kane Hall, check out performances at Meany Hall, learn from a panel of artists at Henry Art Gallery, and more.

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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