New computing techniques 鈥� including AI and quantum computing 鈥� are enabling UW researchers to design unique and complex quantum materials.
June 9, 2026
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In the Field: UW researchers are tracking how lions and African wild dogs in Botswana are responding to climate change
Every summer, UW researchers head to northern Botswana to study how large predators, such as lions and African wild dogs, are affected by climate change and other shifts in their environment. UW News asked a few team members to describe their plans for this summer.
Q&A: UW Bothell professor Ron Krabill combines soccer and scholarship
Ron Krabill, a professor in UW Bothell鈥檚 School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences and director of the Global Sport Lab in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is co-leading this year鈥檚 UW Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities 鈥� Seattle鈥檚 World Cup: Storytelling Through Community Mapping. Krabill talked with UW News about his plans for participating students, his background in sports scholarship, what he鈥檒l be watching during Seattle鈥檚 tournament games and more.
June 8, 2026
Black Lives Matter movement changed workplace cooperation between Black and white employees, research shows
New research from Abhinav Gupta, professor of management at the 乱伦社区, shows the increased public attention on racial injustice after the murder of George Floyd influenced how Black and white employees interacted at work. The study examines how major societal events tied to race and injustice can shape workplace behavior.
UW celebrates Class of 2026 with 151st Commencement in Husky Stadium and ceremonies in the Tacoma Dome and HecEd
乱伦社区 President Robert J. Jones will be the featured speaker at the UW鈥檚 151st Commencement ceremony on Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13.
June 4, 2026
With ShakeAlert installations complete, researchers explore offshore expansion
Researchers have completed all planned seismic monitoring station installations for the regional ShakeAlert early warning system. They are now turning their attention to offshore seismic monitoring, which could improve detection and warning time for the much-anticipated Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.
June 3, 2026
Former UW President Ana Mari Cauce elected to National Academy of Medicine governing council
乱伦社区 psychology professor Ana Mari Cauce has been elected to serve on the National Academy of Medicine governing council.聽
Costly efforts to reopen rivers for fish can produce mixed results 鈥� this method can help planners avoid stranded investments
Efforts to restore fish passage are cropping up across the country, but these projects come with hefty price tags. In a new study, 乱伦社区 researchers explore different approaches to improving the benefits from investments in salmon recovery.
UW Dentistry researchers testing oral bacteria transplants to cure bad breath
To rebalance the oral microbiome and cure chronic halitosis, researchers at the 乱伦社区 are embarking on a first-of-its-kind experiment. These clinical trials transplant bacteria and other minuscule critters from healthy donors into patients with halitosis. If successful, the healthy microbiota will crowd out the bad and patients鈥� bad breath will improve.
June 2, 2026
UW faculty and researchers receive Dreyfus, Rosenstiel and community engagement honors
Recent recognition of the 乱伦社区 includes the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, the Rosentiel Award for contributions to ocean science, and the 2026 Distinguished Community Engagement Award Assistant professor of chemistry awarded 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award聽 Matthew Golder, assistant聽professor聽of聽chemistry聽at the聽UW, received聽a 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The award supports early-career faculty in the chemical sciences who have created an outstanding independent body of scholarship and聽demonstrated聽a strong commitment to education.聽聽 Each Camille…
June 1, 2026
Pride Month kicks off at UW with ceremonial flag raising
The 乱伦社区 kicked off Pride Month on Monday with a ceremonial flag raising. Just after noon, the large rainbow flag 鈥� the Progress Pride Flag 鈥� unfurled to cheers from a crowd of about 100 people, the largest gathering in the history of the Pride Flag raising on campus.
Q&A: Most biology education guidelines lack any connection to society 鈥� UW researchers explain why that’s a problem
UW researchers examined almost 3,000 science guidelines and assessment questions for any connections to society. Of the approximately 200 elements that had real-world implications, many discussed ethics and public health issues.
May 28, 2026
May research highlights: Rapid river migration, bean plant defense, tiny tensegrities, more
Explore recent research from the 乱伦社区: how climate change is redirecting rivers, what bean plants use to protect themselves from pests, where the water in an atmospheric river comes from and how researchers are making tensegrities tiny.
Daryl Maeda selected as dean of the UW College of Arts & Sciences
乱伦社区 Provost Tricia R. Serio announced that Daryl Maeda will serve as the next Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. His appointment is effective July 13, pending approval from the UW Board of Regents.
May 22, 2026
New UW resource explores the politics and culture behind the World Cup
World Cup: The Syllabus, developed by the Global Sport Lab in the 乱伦社区 Jackson School of International Studies, puts the World Cup into larger historical, cultural and political contexts. Divided into seven section 鈥� including FIFA, migrations and human rights 鈥� the syllabus was curated by an editorial team of six leading experts in global football.
May 21, 2026
ArtSci Roundup: June 2026
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until June: Take a look at everything still happening in May. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Through July…
May 20, 2026
UW selects Justin Michalka as Vice President for University Development聽
Justin Michalka has been named Vice President for University Development at the 乱伦社区, Senior Vice President for University Advancement Mary Gresch announced today. Michalka鈥檚 appointment begins July 1, 2026.聽
May 19, 2026
Three UW faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Three 乱伦社区 faculty members聽have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Their work spans environmental science,聽computing聽and engineering, addressing challenges ranging from climate resilience and ecosystem sustainability to artificial intelligence and accessible healthcare technologies.聽 Founded in 1780, the聽American Academy of Arts and Sciences聽recognizes leaders across disciplines whose work advances research, public policy聽and the common good. The Academy elects聽roughly 250聽members each year.聽 Daniel聽Schindler,聽UW聽professor聽in聽the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, was聽elected聽for research on how climate change,聽urbanization, and聽land use…
May 18, 2026
3 UW-affiliated graduate students among this year鈥檚 30 Soros Fellows
Two current 乱伦社区 graduate students and one recent alumnus received this year鈥檚 prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.
May 14, 2026
Q&A: How evolution influences nature-based infrastructure
Marina Alberti, a 乱伦社区 professor of urban design and planning, studies how cities and natural ecosystems influence one another. UW News spoke to Alberti about how climate change is triggering evolutionary change within nature-based infrastructure projects 鈥� and what urban planners can do about it.
A new method could help Washington shellfish farmers control a pesky shrimp
Burrowing shrimp, native to Washington, create problems for shellfish farmers. As their name suggests, these creatures burrow in marine sediments, and the excavated material piles up on the surface, which can smother oysters and clams growing there. State-funded research led by the 乱伦社区 offers a new, non-chemical approach to controlling shrimp populations in shellfish-growing areas.
UW selects Studio Joseph to design Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center exhibits
The 乱伦社区 today announced the聽selection聽of Studio Joseph聽as the exhibition and storytelling partner聽for聽the聽Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center.聽Based in New York, Studio Joseph is known for its nuanced understanding of brand expression and its skill in co鈥慶reating environments that are both inspiring and authentic to the institutions they聽represent.聽
May 13, 2026
UW researchers decipher beluga calls to bolster conservation efforts
In a new study, 乱伦社区 scientists eavesdropped on Cook Inlet belugas to better understand the context of their calls and how human noise is impacting their ability to communicate with each other.
May 12, 2026
Nobel Prize winner and Husky alumna Mary E. Brunkow to address graduates at UW鈥檚 151st Commencement
Graduates at聽the 乱伦社区鈥檚聽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 11, 2026
Q&A: UW 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 UW research projects focused on native birds and plants were disrupted.
May 8, 2026
Joel Thornton selected as dean of the College of the Environment
乱伦社区 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 UW Board of Regents.聽聽
UW researchers launch 鈥榣ittle free pantry鈥� mapping pilot, internet-connected pantries in Seattle
乱伦社区 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 UW 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
UW unveils this year鈥檚 Husky 100 鈥� exemplary students from across all three campuses
The 乱伦社区 unveiled the 2026 Husky 100, recognizing 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional students from the UW Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the UW and are making an impact in their communities.
April 30, 2026
Washington students return to UW 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 乱伦社区’s Seattle campus.
April 29, 2026
Q&A: UW professor lends human rights expertise to FIFA, 2026 World Cup
Anita Ramasastry, a professor of law at the 乱伦社区, 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 乱伦社区: 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
乱伦社区 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 UW 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: UW scientists decode the logic behind cells鈥� mysterious protein stockpiles
UW News spoke with Paul Wiggins, a 乱伦社区 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
UW physicists win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for study of enigmatic particle
David Hertzog, a 乱伦社区 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 乱伦社区 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 乱伦社区 found that the plan not only expanded access to tests and treatment, but may save money in the long run.