Smithsonian Magazine profiled the work of passionate UW researcher and conservation advocate Samuel Wasser. He is using wild animal dung to trace and end poaching around the world.
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President Cauce is one of Bill Gates’ ‘favorite fanatics’
As 2016 comes to a close, Bill Gates is honoring gifted leaders – including UW President Ana Mari Cauce – who work tirelessly to change the world.
Fostering global connections and understanding for our students and community
The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange names the University of Washington a leader in global student engagement. The report was released today by the Institute for International Education. Global engagement is integral to the UW student experience, also known as the Husky Experience. UW graduates leave with a global perspective, the ability to navigate and thrive within diverse communities and workplaces, and an appreciation for the value of diversity.
Ranked 20th in the nation among institutions awarding credit for study abroad, the UW offers leading-edge international learning opportunities that match the goals and interests of its diverse student community. Many students study abroad on faculty-led programs, where the expertise of UW professors and a supportive community of fellow students further enhances the experience. Looking forward, the UW seeks to further increase access to global learning for all students through continuous improvement of its high-quality programming and by providing specialized advising and financial support to students from communities underrepresented in study abroad.
The University of Washington is also proud of the global diversity on its campuses, and is ranked 10th in the nation among institutions hosting international students. The UW campus community is enriched by the global and cultural diversity of its students, faculty and staff. Hosting international students from around the world on our campuses offers students from overseas an outstanding education at the world’s most innovative public university (Reuters, 2015) and enhances the educational experience for all.
With a mission of education, discovery and public service, the UW believes in the importance of fostering global connections and understanding for our students – and our community. This work supports our commitment to equity, access and excellence, and will help to build a better future for us all.
UW maintains No. 11 position in US News Best Global Universities ranking; third among public institutions
The University of Washington maintained its No. 11 spot in the 2017 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings. The UW remains the third-ranked public university on the global list, behind University of California, Berkeley (fourth) and UCLA (10th).
“This recognition reflects the work of our faculty and students in seeking answers to problems of global import in the areas of health and medicine, physical sciences and social sciences,” UW President Ana Mari Cauce said. “We are immensely proud of the work being done here, and it’s nice to see the world is noticing.”
UW ranked among the top five most innovative universities in the world by Reuters
The University of Washington landed at No. 5 on The Reuters 100: The World’s Most Innovative Universities, released Wednesday. Now in its second year, the list ranks the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and help drive the global economy.
UW at No. 25, fourth among U.S. public institutions, in Times Higher Education world ranking
The University of Washington landed at No. 25 on the Times Higher Education world rankings for 2017, released this week. The UW is fourth on the list among U.S. public universities, behind UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Michigan. Great Britain’s University of Oxford is ranked No. 1, with the U.S.’s Cal Tech and Stanford ranked second and third.
From Beijing to Seattle: The U.S. and China are teaming up with GIX
Vikram Jandhyala, UW Vice President for Innovation, and Tsinghua University partners discuss the promise and future of the Global Innovation Exchange.
Research shows a single migration from Africa populated the world
In the journal Nature, three separate teams of geneticists survey DNA collected from cultures around the globe, many for the first time, and conclude that all non-Africans today trace their ancestry to a single population emerging from Africa between 50,000 and 80,000 years ago.
“I think all three studies are basically saying the same thing,” said Joshua M. Akey of the University of Washington, who wrote a commentary accompanying the new work. “We know there were multiple dispersals out of Africa, but we can trace our ancestry back to a single one.”
Update: Italy earthquake
Media reports indicate a strong earthquake overnight in central Italy. The UW has more than 50 students and 8 faculty and staff taking part in faculty-led study abroad programs in Rome. We do not anticipate that our students or faculty were directly affected by this event. The UW Global Travel Security Manager is connecting with our students and faculty to be certain they are safe, and to provide additional health and safety information in the wake of this event.
Visit UW Global Travelers to learn about health, safety and security resources for the UW community.
Women lead 10 of the world’s best universities
Times of Higher Education‘s analysis of world university rankings revealed that women head some of the world’s most outstanding universities. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is one of the 10 featured leaders.