Graduates at聽the 天美影院鈥檚聽151st Commencement,聽scheduled for Saturday, June 13, at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium,聽will hear from聽Mary E. Brunkow,聽Class of 鈥�83, who shared the聽2025 Nobel Prize in聽Physiology聽or聽Medicine.聽聽
May 12, 2026
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May 11, 2026
Q&A: 天美影院researchers discuss their work on the Mariana Islands and the impact of devastating early-season typhoon聽
Super Typhoon Sinlaku caused widespread damage on the Mariana islands in April, leaving many people without power, tearing roofs off homes and destroying vital infrastructure. Several ongoing 天美影院research projects focused on native birds and plants were disrupted.
May 8, 2026
Joel Thornton selected as dean of the College of the Environment
天美影院 Provost Tricia聽R.聽Serio announced that聽Joel Thornton聽will serve聽as聽the聽next Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment. His appointment is effective June 1, pending approval from the 天美影院Board of Regents.聽聽
天美影院researchers launch 鈥榣ittle free pantry鈥� mapping pilot, internet-connected pantries in Seattle
天美影院 researchers launched a pilot app that maps 鈥榣ittle free pantries鈥� throughout the Seattle area and gives pantry users and donors new tools to communicate with and help one another.
May 6, 2026
Near-miss tsunami in Alaska during tourist season last year highlights increasing environmental instability
A new analysis of a 481-meter tsunami generated by a landslide in Alaska鈥檚 popular Tracy Arm Fjord last summer describes how glacial retreat, due to global warming, primed the fjord for the colossal wave and what, if any, warning signs preceded it.
Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: Pollinator decline puts our health at risk
When pollinators decline, families risk poorer nutrition leading to higher vulnerability to illness and infections, and deeper cycles of poverty and poor health. One quarter of the global population currently suffer from this 鈥渉idden hunger.鈥�
May 5, 2026
Q&A: How are teachers reckoning with AI in schools?
Katie Davis, a 天美影院professor in the Information School, discusses a study in which she and a team of researchers interviewed 22 teachers about AI use.
May 1, 2026
天美影院unveils this year鈥檚 Husky 100 鈥� exemplary students from across all three campuses
The 天美影院 unveiled the 2026 Husky 100, recognizing 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional students from the 天美影院Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the 天美影院and are making an impact in their communities.
April 30, 2026
Washington students return to 天美影院campus for Engineering Discovery Days 2026
Discovery Days gives K-12 students from across Washington state a chance to experience science and engineering concepts for themselves at the 天美影院’s Seattle campus.
April 29, 2026
Q&A: 天美影院professor lends human rights expertise to FIFA, 2026 World Cup
Anita Ramasastry, a professor of law at the 天美影院, is an expert in the convergence of business and human rights. After the 2022 World Cup, FIFA made Ramasastry an independent advisor to its human rights subcommittee. Now, as the 2026 World Cup approaches, her involvement includes: chairing the human rights advisory group for FIFA 2026 and drafting the human rights action plan for host city Seattle.
April 28, 2026
April research highlights: Sunbird tongues, Seattle fault, inbound asteroids, more
Explore recent research from the 天美影院: how sunbirds sip nectar through straw-like tongues, why the Seattle Fault might not pose as great a risk as previously thought, how to gauge landslide dam risk in the PNW, what marine microbes use for making meals and when the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory will spot small inbound asteroids.
BikeButler map creates personalized routes for riders based on preferences like speed limits and road conditions
天美影院 researchers created BikeButler, a demo web app that lets users find personalized bike routes in Seattle. Cyclists plug in their destination and origin 鈥� just like in other mapping apps 鈥� and can then toggle sliders for eight attributes to create personalized route options.
April 23, 2026
Researchers discover the fossil of a new hamster-sized mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs on the Pacific Coast
A research team led by the 天美影院has identified a new species of an ancient rodent-like creature. The new species, named Cimolodon desosai, was about the size of a golden hamster, the researchers said. It likely scampered on the ground and in the trees and ate fruits and insects.
April 22, 2026
Q&A: 天美影院scientists decode the logic behind cells鈥� mysterious protein stockpiles
天美影院News spoke with Paul Wiggins, a 天美影院 associate professor of both physics and bioengineering, to learn about a surprisingly relatable behavior prompting bacteria to stockpile huge reserves of essential proteins.
April 21, 2026
天美影院physicists win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for study of enigmatic particle
David Hertzog, a 天美影院 professor of physics, is a recipient of the 2026 Breakthrough Prize for Fundamental Physics. The award is shared among roughly 400 scientists and celebrates decades of work to better understand the muon 鈥� a subatomic particle with anomalous properties.
April 20, 2026
Statement on Department of Justice compliance review
A statement from the 天美影院 in response to a U.S. Department of Justice compliance review that was announced by a U.S. assistant attorney general on social media.
Washington鈥檚 hepatitis C elimination initiative expanded access to testing and treatment while reducing per-patient costs, UW-led study finds
A directive signed by former Gov. Jay Inslee in 2018 aimed to eliminate hepatitis C from Washington state by 2030. A new study led by the 天美影院 found that the plan not only expanded access to tests and treatment, but may save money in the long run.
April 15, 2026
UW鈥檚 Claire Willing named fellow of Ecological Society of America
The Ecological Society of America named the UW鈥檚 Claire Willing a 2026 Early Career Fellow. Willing, an assistant professor of environmental and forest science, studies fungal ecology, looking at how fungi are evolving and supporting plant communities as the climate changes.
Planets need more water to support life than scientists previously thought
In a new study, 天美影院 researchers show that an Earth-sized planet likely needs at least 20 to 50% of the water in Earth鈥檚 oceans to maintain a critical natural cycle that keeps water on the surface. These new parameters could exclude many exoplanets in the so-called habitable zone.
April 14, 2026
天美影院earns Gold STARS rating for sustainability performance
The 天美影院 has earned a Gold rating from the 鈥嬧�婼ustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, or STARS.
Tiny cameras in earbuds let users talk with AI about what they see
天美影院 researchers developed a system called VueBuds that uses tiny cameras in off-the-shelf wireless earbuds to allow users to talk with an AI model about the scene in front of them. For instance, a user might look at a Korean food package and say, 鈥淗ey VueBuds, translate this for me.鈥� They鈥檇 then hear an AI voice say, 鈥淭he visible text translates to 鈥楥old Noodles鈥� in English.
April 13, 2026
A fossil of a new carnivoran species effectively doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family
A new study doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family. Researchers, including Chris Law, a 天美影院principal research scientist in the biology department, have determined that a fossil that was discovered in Spain belongs to a new species dating back to around 6.5 million years ago. This new species was likely similar in size to the smallest living weasel species today, the least weasel.
At quantum testbed lab, researchers across the 天美影院probe 鈥榮pooky鈥� mysteries of quantum phenomena
At the brand-new Quantum Technologies Training and Testbed lab, researchers from across the 天美影院probe the 鈥渟pooky鈥� mysteries of quantum phenomena.
天美影院School of Law to convene 鈥楴either Sword Nor Purse,鈥� a national rule of law symposium on defending America鈥檚 independent judiciary
As judges across the United States face growing political pressure, public attacks and threats to their personal safety, the 天美影院 School of Law will host a national symposium on April 17 and 18 to examine how to protect America鈥檚 independent federal judiciary and the rule of law.
April 9, 2026
David Lance appointed the UW鈥檚 chief of staff to the president
天美影院 President Robert J. Jones on Wednesday announced that David Lance has been appointed chief of staff to the president, effective May 11. The chief of staff serves as a senior advisor to the president and plays a critical role in advancing the University鈥檚 strategic priorities and institutional goals.聽
ArtSci Roundup: May 2026
Come curious. Leave inspired. The 天美影院offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the 天美影院community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until May: Take a look at everything still happening in April. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Video |…
April 7, 2026
天美影院is a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers
The Peace Corps announced Tuesday that the 天美影院 is again No. 3 on the list of top volunteer-producing institutions since the international program launched in 1961.
April 6, 2026
UW鈥檚 graduate and professional programs highly ranked by US News & World Report
The 天美影院鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs again were recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.
Parasitic tapeworm 鈥� a risk to domestic dogs and humans 鈥� found in Washington coyotes
New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. The tapeworm, called Echinococcus multilocularis, was found in one-third of coyotes surveyed from the Puget Sound region.
April 2, 2026
Early data from Rubin Observatory reveals over 11,000 new asteroids
Using preliminary data from the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF鈥揇OE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, scientists have discovered over 11,000 new asteroids in our solar system. The findings include hundreds of distant worlds beyond Neptune as well as 33 previously unknown near-Earth objects.
March 31, 2026
Q&A: Ryan Calo, law professor and interdisciplinary researcher, talks about his new book, 鈥淟aw and Technology鈥�
Since Ryan Calo joined 天美影院 School of Law in 2012, he has become a leading expert on the law and emerging technology.聽聽
Cheryl Wright-Wilson and Raymond Wilson bequest supports UW鈥檚 College of Education, School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine
It all started with a slide rule. In the fall of 1965, during Cheryl Wright鈥檚 first week at the 天美影院, she went to Suzzallo Library to complete a chemistry assignment. She needed help with a math problem and saw a boy across the reading room who had a slide rule 鈥� an analog calculator. The young pharmacy student who helped her that day was Raymond Wilson. Together the couple, who go by Cherie and Ray, did far more than solve a mathematical equation 鈥� they married and formed a bond that鈥檚 lasted more than six decades.
March 30, 2026
天美影院researcher gives keynote speech on human-wildlife coexistence and climate adaptation at international roundtable
Briana Abrahms, associate professor of biology at the 天美影院, studies how climate change affects human-wildlife interactions and increases conflict around the world. In January, she gave the keynote speech at the International Parliamentary Roundtable on Human-Wildlife Coexistence held in Botswana.
March 27, 2026
March research highlights: Nautilus habitat, eco-friendly tennis courts, more
Explore recent research from the 天美影院: the habits and habitats of Nautilus and Allonautilus, how green clay tennis courts remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, why temperature dynamics matter to mussels and what prompts bacteria to attack diatoms.
March 26, 2026
Assessment of nature in the US now available for public comment
A team of 170 scientists and experts 鈥� led by Phil Levin, interim executive director of the UW鈥檚 EarthLab 鈥� has published a draft of a report detailing the health of U.S. nature. While some of the resulting statistics are grim, the report highlights many areas of opportunity. Researchers welcome public comment through May 30.
Four 天美影院researchers named AAAS Fellows
Four 天美影院 researchers have been named AAAS Fellows, according to an announcement by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among 449 newly elected fellows from around the world, who are recognized for their 鈥渟cientifically and socially distinguished achievements鈥� in science and engineering.
March 25, 2026
Ranking: Four 天美影院subject areas place in global top 10
The 天美影院 is the best in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for library and information management, according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject released Wednesday. Three other 天美影院subject areas placed in the top 10 in the world: geology, geophysics and Earth and marine sciences.
March 23, 2026
Climate change may complicate avalanche risk across the Pacific Northwest
New research shows that as winters get warmer, more icy crusts may form within snowpacks in much of the Pacific Northwest, increasing the risk of avalanche in some areas and changing the behavior of wildlife across the region.
March 20, 2026
ArtSci Roundup: April 2026
Come curious. Leave inspired. The 天美影院offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the 天美影院community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And as April comes to a close, see what’s happening in May.聽 Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time or From Your Own Home Video |…
Q&A: 天美影院professor on Iranian regime, US-Israeli strikes and a divide among the Iranian diaspora
The U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, which triggered hundreds of retaliatory missiles from Iran. The war is now entering its third week, with Iran reporting more than 1,200 civilians have been killed. Aria Fani, a professor of Persian and Iranian studies at the UW, researches modern Iranian and Afghan histories. He spoke with 天美影院News about the U.S.-Israeli strikes, the impact on Iranians and more.