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Saving real lives with AI

Better treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, viruses and more are now possible thanks to AI-powered work from the UW’s Institute for Protein Design.

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‘FISH IS A LIVELIHOOD’

UW grad student George Darkwah and team, working with Tribal partners, created a satellite-based tool to help protect the salmon runs crucial to Native communities, the ecosystem and the economy.

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Questioning the AI answer

Undergraduate researcher Andre Ye, ’25, blends computer science, philosophy and design to create more ethical AI systems — and explore what it means to be human.

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Double Trouble

Twin sisters and Husky Track & Field teammates Hana and Amanda Moll, ’27, are soaring over collegiate pole vault records.

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UW alum awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine

University of Washington alum Mary Brunkow has received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that transformed our understanding of the immune system.

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News & events

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President's Inaugural Address

President Jones unveils bold vision for UW’s future

UW President Robert J. Jones shared his vision for advancing the UW’s public mission: expanding access to an excellent education for all students; strengthening connections with our communities; and accelerating research, discovery and innovation for the public good.

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UW and the Community

A new front door to corporate engagement at the UW

From recruiting future talent to launching joint research, the UW’s new corporate engagement hub makes it easy for companies to start building meaningful partnerships across our campuses. Connect with our Corporate Relations team today.

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Awards of Excellence
Honors and Awards

2026 Awards of Excellence nominations now open

For more than 50 years, the UW Awards of Excellence have celebrated outstanding faculty and academic personnel, staff, students and alumni whose achievements exemplify the University’s mission. View the complete list of awards and recognize someone you know by making a nomination.

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Fast Facts

Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

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