Forefront, a UW-based organization, teams up with Facebook in the name of suicide prevention.
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Next generation breast cancer care
By applying PET technology to a standard mammography machine, UW startup PET/X hopes to streamline the treatment process for breast cancer patients, knocking out costs and side effects along the way.
Making waves in marine energy
Monitoring the briny depths, the aptly named Millennium Falcon robot serves as the eyes and ears for scientists studying the effects of tidal- and wave-energy projects on marine life.
Curbing concussions
With a little help from the NFL, UW startup VICIS is bringing together the latest in engineering and medicine to create a football helmet for the modern age.
‘Beast quakes’ offer test of seismic network
UW seismologists detected the biggest vibrations ever recorded at CenturyLink Field during the NFC Championship game.
Solving for success
Once a homeless youth with a devastating addiction to drugs and alcohol, Mark Bennett is on his way to earning his bachelor’s in mathematics at the UW — all while giving back to the community that saved him and raising his 9-year-old son.
Creating a world of good
Take a closer look at the UW’s new statewide Economic Impact Report. Plus, see what that impact means right in your own backyard.
A new vision for vascular disease
Ben Starnes is improving the surgical treatment options for blood vessel disorders while strengthening Harborview’s reputation as a leader in clinical research.
Protecting the Puget Sound
Tim Dardis is helping protect the Puget Sound’s wildlife by reducing the harmful noise pollution of aquatic construction projects.
A heart for health care
Taylor Boyd, a proud second-generation Husky, is committed to giving back to the community and to providing health services to underserved populations.