December 7, 2011
Device promises nutrition diagnosis in minutes
A new plasma pencil promises to give nutrition status in minutes that used to take 24 hours, and could improve health in developing world.
December 5, 2011
Free college preparation for high-school students with disabilities
High-school students who need help due to disability can apply for a special program with mentoring and support for their college prep.
November 22, 2011
Big step forward for safety of bionic contact lenses
Bionic eye steps closer to reality.
November 17, 2011
UW engineers help team with nano discovery
Nano discovery could lead to lower-power memory in the future
November 7, 2011
Paper uncovers power of Foldit gamers strategies
Studying gamers who use Foldit helps researchers study the power of their strategies
October 6, 2011
Turning slash piles into soil benefit
Students of the University of Washington have teamed up on a startup that promises to turn slash piles of forest refuse into biochar, a commodity for sale to landscapers, farmers and gardeners.
September 30, 2011
New leader for electrical engineering
The UW Department of Electrical Engineering has appointed a new chairman, Vikram Jandhyala, professor of electrical engineering.
September 26, 2011
Dieter Fox to co-lead new Intel Science and Technology Center
UW computer scientist Dieter Fox will co-lead an Intel Science and Technology Center that will focus on “pervasive” computing, which aims to incorporate computing and sensing into everyday devices and environments.
