July 8, 2010
Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics & Astronautics appoint new chairs
The UW departments of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics & Astronautics have appointed new chairs.
April 22, 2010
UW energy- and water-sensing technology acquired by Belkin
Zensi, a research startup that uses simple technology to monitor home electricity and water use, has been acquired by electronics company Belkin International Inc.
January 13, 2010
‘Greenroads’ rates sustainable road projects
Greenroads, the first rating system for sustainable roads, unveiled today.
August 10, 2009
‘Puter Profs: Experts who can address a variety of computer-related issues
Ed Lazowska
Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
Phone: 206-543-4755
E-mail: <A href="mailto:Lazowska@cs.
April 16, 2009
Scorpion venom with nanoparticles slows spread of brain cancer
By combining nanoparticles with a scorpion venom compound already being investigated for treating brain cancer, University of Washington researchers found they could cut the spread of cancerous cells by 98 percent, compared to 45 percent for the scorpion venom alone.
August 21, 2008
‘Can you see me now?’ Sign language over cell phones comes to United States
A group at the University of Washington has developed software that for the first time enables deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans to use sign language over a mobile phone.
July 16, 2007
Microsoft picks new UW center to develop distance learning technologies
Last year, students enrolled in a professional master’s degree program in Seattle sat 800 miles from their teacher.
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