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Appeals court rules UW violated computer science professor’s free speech rights

A divided federal appeals court ruled that the University of Washington violated a computer science professor’s First Amendment rights by investigating and warning him over a parody land acknowledgment in a course syllabus, saying student discomfort does not justify retaliation against protected academic speech. Read More

The kids have spoken: Teens’ holistic approach to school phone policies rivals adult rules

The University of Washington’s Youth Advisory Board, a group of teens from Seattle-area schools, tackled school phone policies, highlighting the need for student input. Read More

UW study finds touch screens in cars create a multitasking problem that impacts driving

The results could help auto manufacturers design safer, more responsive screens and in-car interfaces. Read More

Microsoft, Providence and UW create AI that unlocks tumor insights at a scale previously out of reach

Tech and cancer researchers are publicly releasing an AI tool that can perform sophisticated tumor analysis in a fraction of the time and cost of existing methods. Read More

Telescope image of 3I/ATLAS interstellar comet

The buzz over an ‘alien’ interstellar comet shows how way-out speculation goes viral

Is it a spaceship? A researcher who studies conspiracy theories traces how influencers spread speculation via X. Read More

UW Nobel winner’s lab releases most powerful protein design tool yet

David Baker’s lab at the University of Washington is announcing two major leaps in the field of AI-powered protein design. Read More

Anonymous donor gifts $50M to help University of Washington train ‘unsung heroes’ of healthcare

When medical laboratory science students learned the news at an event Monday at the UW’s Seattle campus, many began to cry. Read More

Here’s why there’s a solar canopy in a sprawling parking lot at the University of Washington

UW is powering up its vision for a brighter, more sustainable future with a newly completed solar canopy installed in a sprawling parking lot north of Husky Stadium. Read More

New UW President Robert Jones aims to dispel ‘job apocalypse’ fears and prep every grad for an AI future

UW President Robert Jones wants to expand computer science access for undergraduates and build new public-private partnerships to tackle society’s grand challenges. Read More

Uncommon Thinkers: Brian Pinkard looks for impact, from flipping rocks to destroying ‘forever chemicals’

Brian Pinkard’s passion to make a difference, paired with an engineer’s drive, led him to launch Aquagga, a startup that’s destroying PFAS. Read More

University of Washington lands $10M from billionaire Charles Simonyi to tackle AI in the classroom

The University of Washington received $10 million from billionaires Charles and Lisa Simonyi to launch an initiative supporting responsible AI in the classroom. Read More

Uncommon Thinkers: A scientist’s journey from rural India to turning ‘science fiction’ into drug candidates

Before he launched a venture-backed biotech startup, prior even to landing a research role in one of the world’s premier academic labs, Anindya Roy arrived in the U.S. with two suitcases and $2,000 in the bank. Read More

Seattle startup Hearvana raises $6M for AI-powered sound enhancement

The company was launched by University of Washington computer science researchers, including co-founder Shyam Gollakota, a renowned tech inventor and researcher. Read More

Nobel winner’s lab notches another breakthrough: AI-designed antibodies that hit their targets

Researchers from Nobel Laureate David Baker’s lab at the University of Washington have successfully used AI to design antibodies from scratch. Read More

Inside the UW Allen School: Six ‘grand challenges’ shaping the future of computer science

The University of Washington’s Allen School is tackling six “grand challenges” in computer science — from AI and education to health and sustainability. At its annual research showcase, students and faculty presented innovations spanning speech technology, classroom chatbots, and tools for global health. Read More

From stress relief to self-discovery: UW researchers reveal the deeper impact of video games

When I was a kid, my mom used to call my Nintendo the “anti-social idiot box.” The widespread assumption back… Read More

From quantum fields to city streets: 20-year-old UW prodigy brings tech chops to the campaign trail

Vivek Prakriya is blazing a unique path through college, tech jobs and now politics as he seeks a government seat in the city where his Microsoft parents raised him. Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon leaders depart; Starbucks, Acumatica, Yoodli add execs; Seattle Children’s new CEO

Two Amazon leaders are departing; Seattle Children’s names its new CEO; and Starbucks, Acumatica, Yoodli add executives in the latest tech moves. Read More

UW institute led by Nobel Laureate uses AI to develop ‘off switch’ for cancer drugs and other applications

The drug interleukin-2 does a great job of goosing a patient’s immune response to certain kidney and melanoma cancers. In… Read More

University of Washington’s CoMotion tech transfer office lays off 3 employees

CoMotion, the office that handles technology transfer at the University of Washington, has laid off three employees amid broader financial challenges at the Seattle-based institution. Read More

UW computer science leaders push back on AI job fears: ‘The sky is not falling’

Breathe easy, computer science majors. Everything’s going to be just fine. Leading professors at the University of Washington’s Paul G.… Read More

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s final act: New $3.1B foundation bets big on science and tech

Even in the final years of his life, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was as excited as ever about what the… Read More

AI sidekick for scientists: Ai2 aims to spark big discoveries with Asta open-source agent platform

Yes, ChatGPT can draft a tricky email. But can a general-purpose AI assistant for the masses contribute to a big… Read More

Podcast

Booms, busts, and Seattle’s place in the AI era, with Jeff Shulman of the UW Foster School

What’s at stake for Seattle in times of dramatic change? University of Washington Foster School of Business marketing professor Jeff… Read More

Despite status as a global tech hub, Seattle passengers still can’t hail a driverless ride

While taxi customers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta can hail rides from driverless vehicles, passengers eager… Read More

Tech Moves: Smartsheet adds to C-suite; Gradial and Zeno Power name senior leadership

— Smartsheet’s leadership shakeup continues with the appointment of Stephanie Berner as its new chief customer officer. Berner comes to… Read More

Podcast

After 48 years at UW, Ed Lazowska reflects on computer science, education, AI, and what’s next

Don’t worry, we haven’t seen the last of Ed Lazowska. After nearly a half-century in computer science at the University… Read More

UW study: Politically persuasive AI chatbots offer potential benefits — and worrying influence

If you’ve faced the frustrating challenge of trying to pull a friend or family member with opposing political views into… Read More

From Army diver to carbon capture: How a Pacific deployment sparked a veteran’s climate mission

[Editor’s note: “Tech Vets: Profiles in Leadership and Innovation,” is a GeekWire series showcasing U.S. military veterans leading companies within the Pacific… Read More

UW researcher lands grant to bring chip-based beam-steering LIDAR to market with new startup

Basic research is critical to innovation, but to have a real impact, that innovation has to make its way out… Read More