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Changemakers:
Then and now

For 20 years, Viewpoint Magazine has told the story of diversity at the UW. Find out how some remarkable alumni are making a difference in their communities and around the world.

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Economic Impact of the UW

The Economic Impact Report shows how the UW is a major driver of economic growth, creating prosperity and innovation in communities throughout Washington state.

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Free people read freely

‘Warrior librarian,’ UW iSchool alum and now faculty member Tracie D. Hall tells people not to be quiet but to speak up — against censorship and for democracy.

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Energized for change

After seeing the devastation of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, grad student Miguel González-Montijo is working on clean energy innovations for the future.

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Be Boundless

News & Events

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UW Bothell

Stories that turn climate anxiety into hope

In a new Discovery Core offering, first-year and transfer students at UW Bothell harnessed the power of storytelling to teach ecology. Students taking the course authored and hand-illustrated children’s books with the aim of inspiring a deeper connection to the planet among the next generation.

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UW and the Community

How the next generation of civic leaders offers a hopeful future

A cross-campus initiative at the UW is inspiring undergraduates to engage in democracy and public service through skill-building workshops and career advice from UW alumni serving as lawmakers in Washington.

Meet the leaders

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Health and Medicine

AI-powered protein design transforms snakebite treatment

UW Medicine researchers harness computational biology to design proteins that counteract snake toxins, potentially revolutionizing antivenom production and accessibility.

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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.

Rankings

The UW was named the most innovative public university in the world by Reuters in 2019.