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Becoming a public scientist

UW assistant professor and immunology innovator Elizabeth Wayne pairs rigorous research with accessible outreach — bringing her bioengineering work to the people it’s meant to serve.

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Smart tech to fight hunger

An app made by UW researchers and backed by the National Science Foundation tracks “little free pantries” across the region — helping communities more effectively feed those in need.

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An earthquake warning in your hand

Rumblings started underground — and phones lit up. For the first time ever in Washington, ShakeAlert sent real-time warnings just seconds before the shaking began.

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Beyond trauma

UW Medicine’s Harborview Medical Center is renowned for emergency care — and also delivers exceptional elective surgery expertise.

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News & events

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Husky Football

New season, new stadium experience 

From a revamped team entrance to new food, faster wayfinding and a fresh playing surface, see everything that’s changing at Husky Stadium for 2026.

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Research Highlights

Research roundup: Bird bandits, anxious hearts and fussy plasma

This month’s UW research roundup spans nectar-thieving birds, emotional attachment to AI chatbots, the hidden cost of nursing marine mammals, laser-stabilized fusion plasma and a record-breaking new magnet.

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Q&A

UW professors explain how we’re misreading the energy crisis

Frequent news headlines and rising gas prices are constant reminders of the fuel shortage linked to the war in Iran. But energy crises are about more than oil and geopolitics, say professors Dominic Muren and Adrienne Russell.

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Fast Facts

Did you know?

70% of UW seniors graduate with no known debt.

Rankings

The UW is ranked as a top 10 value public college by the Princeton Review 2025.