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David Dawson and Nodira Khoussainova being presented their awards by Dan Grossman and Magdalena Balazinska (UW Photo / Matt Hagen)

UW Allen School honors Ridwell and Focused Space co-founders with 2026 alumni awards

Two University of Washington alumni who built companies out of everyday frustrations — hard-to-recycle household waste and the struggle to focus while working alone — have been recognized with the Allen School’s 2026 Alumni Impact Awards. Read More

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The Power of Public Research in a Technological Society: UW Society + Technology Symposium

Society + Technology at UW presents its Fall 2026 symposium, The Power of Public Research in a Technological Society, a… Read More

What a longtime Google AI leader told UW computer science students at their graduation

Jeff Dean, Google’s chief scientist and a UW alum, returned to campus Friday with an optimistic but clear-eyed message about AI for Allen School graduates — many of them headed into the industry to help shape the future of technology. Read More

As graduates push back on AI, UW’s Nobel-winning commencement speaker takes different approach

Nobel laureate Mary Brunkow will be the featured speaker at Saturday’s 151st commencement. She’s a scientist, not a tech executive — and unlike other graduation speakers this season, she’s not planning to sell students on AI. Read More

Ag tech startup wins top prize as UW’s Dempsey competition awards $92,500 across finalists

The ag tech startup BioBead won the $25,000 grand prize at the University of Washington’s 29th annual Dempsey Startup Competition for its biodegradable soil-health pellets, leading a record-breaking field of student entrepreneurs. Read More

Tech Moves: Expedia names SVP; Microsoft AI leader departs for Uber; ZeroAvia CEO steps down

Expedia names SVP in global advertising; a Microsoft AI technical lead departs for Uber; and the CEO of the sustainable aviation startup ZeroAvia steps down. Read More

Tech Moves: Xbox names CTO; Smartsheet gets first AI chief; Amazon VP departs for DoorDash

Microsoft promoted Scott Van Vliet to Xbox CTO, while Smartsheet elevated Drew Gardner to the newly created role of chief AI officer. Amazon saw some departures and arrivals, including a VP’s exit for DoorDash. Read More

Lab of UW Nobel winner cracks challenge of creating roomier protein cages to deliver genetic medicines

Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design have engineered larger, virus-like protein cages to one day deliver larger genetic payloads. Read More

Forget smart glasses: UW researchers put tiny cameras into earbuds for hands-free AI

VueBuds, a prototype developed by University of Washington researchers, have embedded a rice-grain-sized camera into each earbud of a standard pair of Sony wireless earbuds. Read More

UW DubHacks Next startup incubator produces 20 new student ventures in latest batch

University of Washington students pitched 20 startups at Demo Day for DubHacks Next, a 16-week incubator that has produced 68 startups since 2022. Projects range from a manufacturing design automation tool already live in three plants to an AI audio plugin builder and a web accessibility suite. Read More

‘Exclusion compounds’: Women in tech push to shape AI before it’s too late

Speakers at the Women in Tech Regatta in Seattle said AI is at risk of repeating longstanding patterns of exclusion, from biased hiring tools to gaps in who’s shaping AI strategy. Read More

Geeks Give Back: AI House and UW’s Center for an Informed Public to be honored at GeekWire Awards

This year’s Geeks Give Back honorees are advancing AI innovation and providing education and research in our rapidly evolving media landscape. Read More

David Hertzog with Muon g-2 storage ring at Fermilab

Physicists share the glory and the wealth after winning $3M for exploring muon mysteries

Breakthrough Prize goes to University of Washington professor — and hundreds of other researchers — for decades of work on Muon g-2 experiments. Read More

Model of the inner solar system with sprays of light teal representing newly discovered asteroids

Rubin Observatory team discovers 11,000 new asteroids, with help from University of Washington software

Advanced algorithms speed up the search for small solar system objects, and astronomers say there’s much more to come. Read More

From kelp pots to kilns: UW’s CoMotion Labs reveals 8 startups joining its newest climate cohort

University of Washington’s CoMotion Labs selects its second climate tech cohort. Meet the eight startups tackling EV adoption, biochar and sustainable packaging. Read More

Two tech workers took it Offline, and opened a Seattle coffee shop that AI can’t replicate

The new cafe in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood draws on Chinese cafe culture for its menu and aesthetic while leaning into the “third place” and serving as a deliberate departure from the corporate world both founders left behind. Read More

From computer to lab to market: Nobel winner David Baker lands $7M for new protein program

The Washington Research Foundation is investing $7 million in Nobel laureate David Baker’s UW lab to turn AI-designed proteins into real-world tools. Read More

Here’s the pitch: UW students get in the room with key investors to share their AI startup ideas

Seven teams comprising 67 undergraduate and graduate students from across campus disciplines laid out their startup business plans at Pioneer Square Labs in Seattle to conclude a 10-week program. Read More

University of Washington team working on CPR feedback device wins health innovation challenge

CPRight is a real-time CPR feedback device that provides data on compression rate and depth to ensure bystanders perform high-quality, life-saving chest compressions during an emergency. Read More

Illustration: Data alerts indicated in night sky with Rubin Observatory in the mountains below

Rubin Observatory sends out thousands of data alerts with an assist from Seattle astronomers

A software system developed at the University of Washington generates 800,000 alerts about moving asteroids, exploding stars and other celestial changes on its first night of full-fledged operation. Read More

As AI reshapes work, Microsoft and UW expand partnership for training, research — and a looming jobs gap

The University of Washington and Microsoft are deepening their partnership with a new effort aimed at preparing Washington state residents for an AI-driven economy. Read More

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Cleveland’s mayor, Seattle’s future: A conversation about what happens when a city’s economy shifts

GeekWire brought Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Seattle tech veteran Charles Fitzgerald together on the phone Thursday after a guest column warning Seattle not to repeat Cleveland’s past mistakes sparked a big response — including from Bibb himself. What followed was a constructive conversation about what cities should do when the ground shifts beneath them. Read More

First multi-coronavirus vaccine enters human testing, built on UW Medicine technology

A vaccine with University of Washington roots that fights a suite of coronaviruses including COVID-19 and related, deadly diseases is starting human clinical testing. Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon Leo VP departs; Madrona investor jumps to Anthropic; Convera names exec

An Amazon Leo VP announced his retirement, a former partner from Madrona is taking a “builder” role at Anthropic, and other Pacific Northwest personnel changes. Read More

Ai2 cooks up open-source coding agents with tech equivalent of ‘hot plate and frying pan’

The Seattle nonprofit built its new open-source coding agent with 32 GPUs and five researchers, a fraction of the resources used by big tech companies. Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon employee retiring after 20 years; former Oracle and Microsoft execs take new roles

A longtime leader for Fulfillment by Amazon retires and offers parting thoughts, while former executives with Oracle, Microsoft and LevelTen take new roles. Read More

AI research boost: University of Washington expands infrastructure with $10M in federal funding

Sen. Patty Murray said the funding will help provide a counterweight to AI development driven primarily by private capital. “If just billionaires are creating and using AI for their own projects that make money, then we lose out on most of the benefits of AI,” Murray said. Read More

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