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June 6, 2018
GIX team competes for $1 million XPRIZE for women’s safety
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A team from the University of Washington’s GIX program are competing to win the $1 million Anu & Naveen Jain Women’s Safety XPRIZE.
April 18, 2016
Board of Regents approves first University of Washington master’s program through Global Innovation Exchange
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The University of Washington Board of Regents has approved the Master of Science in Technology Innovation degree, a 60-credit interdisciplinary program developed by the Global Innovation Exchange.
November 9, 2015
UW and Tsinghua University announce dual degree program through the Global Innovation Exchange
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The University of Washington and Tsinghua University have agreed to launch an integrated dual degree program through the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) that combines project-based learning in design thinking, technology development and entrepreneurship.