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The Quantum Quest

Quantum science tackles problems of mind-boggling complexity. UW faculty and students are playing a key role in quantum research — with cutting-edge science, creativity and collaboration.

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'Kind of a crazy idea'

UW Professor David Baker was awarded a Nobel Prize for his success with ‘the almost impossible feat of building entirely new kinds of proteins.’

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WELCOME, ROBERT J. JONES

The Board of Regents has selected the accomplished leader and scholar as the UW’s 34th president. Jones will take office Aug. 1.

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Cosmic 'conveyor belt'

UW astronomers are part of an international team documenting how elements forged in stars — and found in humans — get circulated beyond our galaxy and back home again.

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Leadership

2025 Provost’s Town Hall

Join UW Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Tricia Serio as she discusses the state of the University from an academic perspective and how the University inspires and supports faculty, staff and students to use their talents and passions to change the world.

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Honors and Awards

Celebrating the 2023–24 Undergraduate Medalists

From the thousands of undergraduate students at the UW, three are selected each year for the prestigious President’s Medalist Award. Samuel Perkowski, Mia Grayson and Cher Zhang were selected by a committee for their high GPAs, rigor of classes and number of Honors courses.

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