Articles about University of Washington – Page 4 of 36

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

UW researchers discover AI-powered breakthrough that could boost precision cancer treatment

A breakthrough in the science used to customize the treatment of cancer and other diseases is so promising that researchers… Read More

AI model from Microsoft and UW maps out breast cancer in MRIs with unprecedented accuracy

New research shows how AI technology can spot breast cancer in MRI scans more accurately than current digital methods, while… Read More

Three startups selected for inaugural Curinos FinTech Incubator based at UW’s CoMotion

Three startups have been chosen to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Curinos FinTech Incubator, launched in partnership with… Read More

Tech Moves: Microsoft vet joins Tola Capital; Amperity names CPO; Edelman exec joins Boeing

— Vahé Torossian has joined Seattle firm Tola Capital as a venture partner. Torossian was at Microsoft for more than… Read More

UW prof Dieter Fox leaves Nvidia to lead robotics initiative at Allen Institute for AI

Dieter Fox, the former head of Nvidia’s robotics research lab in Seattle, has joined the nonprofit Allen Institute for Artificial… Read More

Coding is dead: UW computer science program rethinks curriculum for the AI era

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in the workplace has academic institutions wrestling with the question of how best to… Read More

Industrial wastewater treatment startup Membrion raises more cash

Industrial wastewater treatment startup Membrion is raising a new round of cash from investors. In a filing with the U.S.… Read More

Concrete goes green: UW and Microsoft use seaweed to create novel carbon-trapping cement

Researchers have developed a novel solution for trapping carbon in concrete by blending a sustainable, easy-to-grow green seaweed into the… Read More

This Seattle tech giant is gobbling up computer science grads from the University of Washington

Amazon doesn’t have to go far to find fresh tech talent. The Seattle tech giant is hiring more than 100… Read More

Podcast

The front lines of creativity: Journalist and educator Hanson Hosein on AI and solo storytelling

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, our guest is Hanson Hosein — an Emmy Award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and communication strategist… Read More

UW astronomer Zeljko Ivezic with picture of Rubin Observatory

University of Washington celebrates Rubin Observatory’s debut — and looks ahead

It’s been more than two decades since the University of Washington helped kick off the effort to get the Vera… Read More

UW pulls the plug on anchor research building in planned Seattle innovation district

The University of Washington and a prominent developer have abandoned plans for Brightwork, a facility for research and business tenants… Read More

Rubin Observatory beneath colorful star trails

The Rubin Observatory is throwing a big party to reveal its first pictures — and you’re invited

After more than 20 years of planning and construction, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is ready for its grand opening, and the… Read More

‘Purpose over profit’: Seattle tech leader urges UW CSE grads to create a better future for everyone

When she left her career in the tech industry to start the Seattle-based Technology Access Foundation, executive director Trish Millines Dziko… Read More

UW President Ana Mari Cauce reflects on decade of growth as she steps down amid funding threats

It hasn’t been an easy decade to oversee one of America’s leading research institutions and the academic hub for Seattle’s… Read More

‘Extremely rare’: UW PhD computer science grads recognized with prestigious dissertation honors

Two PhD graduates from the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering have had their dissertations… Read More

Sorcha simulation of Rubin Observatory discoveries

Software suggests Rubin Observatory will discover millions of solar system objects

A new type of computer simulation predicts that the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will discover millions of previously… Read More

AI after work: UW’s Allen School to offer new graduate certificate in modern AI methods

The need to quickly adapt to advances in artificial intelligence and its impact on the way we work and learn… Read More