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‘FISH IS A LIVELIHOOD’

Working with tribal partners, UW grad student George Darkwah and team created a satellite-based tool to protect the salmon runs crucial to Washington state’s Native communities, ecosystem and economy.

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Power builder

From the UW’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance to national racial-justice leadership, Marc Philpart is helping build a new future through the Black Freedom Fund.

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Life Goals

He was a soccer-loving kid from Wapato, Washington — and now Luis Carmona, ’17, ’22, works with the Seattle Sounders’ and Seattle Reign’s RAVE Foundation to give kids better access to play.

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From 'science fiction' to science reality

Better treatments for cancer and beyond are on the horizon thanks to the philanthropy-powered, AI-enabled work of the UW Institute for Protein Design.

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Huskies at the Winter Olympics

Celebrate the Huskies who will take the global stage at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Italy.

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News & events

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UW and the Community

20 UW faculty members join new Research Impact Advocates program

The UW Office of Research’s new program helps faculty scientists engage and inspire the public about the benefits of research.

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Campus Events

Watch the Provost’s Town Hall on Feb. 12

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 the singular role that public research universities — and the UW in particular — play in our society.

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Campus Events

Explore February Arts Roundup highlights

While February might have just 28 days, the UW has an exciting lineup of more than 40 events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture and science, you’re can explore, learn and connect across disciplines.

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Fast Facts

Rankings

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

Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize