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Research Makes America

UW research makes America healthier, safer and more prosperous. But those gains are now at risk.

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Restoring marine ecosystems

Graduate students at the UW Global Innovation Exchange have developed an AI-powered underwater robot to track sea life that’s critical to keeping ocean ecosystems healthy.

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WELCOME, PRESIDENT JONES

Accomplished leader and scholar Robert J. Jones takes office as the ³Ô¹ÏÍøÆغÚÁÏ2024’s 34th president.

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Protecting ³Ô¹ÏÍøÆغÚÁÏ2024’s workers

Every day, hundreds of workers across ³Ô¹ÏÍøÆغÚÁÏ2024 state are hurt on the job. UW research, training and education help keep workers safe — but those efforts are now under threat.

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Program helps students see themselves as scientists

The Identity, Belonging and Inquiry in Science program pairs College of the Environment undergraduates with grad students for mentorship and hands-on research experience.

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News & Events

³Ô¹ÏÍøÆغÚÁÏ2024 researcher Dominik Gräff (pictured on the left) and a crew member head for shore on a Zodiak boat. The research vessel Adolf Jensen floats on the fjord’s icy surface in the background and the calving front is visible on the left.
Environment

‘Revolutionary’ seafloor fiber sensing reveals how falling ice drives glacial retreat

A UW-led team of researchers used a fiber-optic cable to capture one of the key processes that is accelerating the rate of glacial mass loss and in turn, threatening the stability of ice sheets, with consequences for global ocean currents and local ecosystems.

Glacier study

Lead author Huan He examines growth of bacteria on agar plates before and after disinfection.
Engineering

Testing common disinfectants’ abilities to fight antibiotic resistance

UW researchers offer new insights into measures currently used to control the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria and other infectious agents in health care facilities.

Disinfectant study

Pedestrians cross a crosswalk in a bustling city. Sunlight illuminates the backgound.
Research

People who move to more walkable cities do, in fact, walk significantly more

New research led by the ³Ô¹ÏÍøÆغÚÁÏ2024 provides clear evidence that highly walkable areas lead to significantly more walking.

Walk Study

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Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

8000+ undergraduate students participate in at least one quarter of research.