You’re young, you’re ambitious, you love tech. Your heart is set on the nationally ranked Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington. Except,… Read More
Before enrolling last fall in the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, Mya Baker and Mia Huynh were not writing lines of code. Or… Read More
Astronomers have used a cloud-based technique pioneered at the University of Washington to identify and track asteroids in bunches of a hundred or more. Their achievement could dramatically accelerate the… Read More
A new study showcases a microscope years in the making, licensed to University of Washington spinout Alpenglow Biosciences. The microscope enables researchers to peer into biological samples of all sizes… Read More
Meta has accepted a new friend request from the University of Washington. The tech giant is bolstering its relationship with the UW’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering… Read More
Dr. Tam’ra-Kay Francis was feeling a little nervous. The confession was a surprise given all she has accomplished. Francis, who goes by TK, has a masters degree in chemistry for… Read More
A campaign to restore the 104-year-old ASUW Shell House at the University of Washington in Seattle is getting a boost toward its goal with a $5 million commitment from Microsoft… Read More
College is a pivotal time of self-discovery. Many of us discover what we might want to accomplish as we enter the workforce and chart what we need to do to… Read More
A team from the University of Washington’s MS in Technology Innovation program at the Global Innovation Exchange has reached the finals of Microsoft’s 2022 Imagine Cup, a global student technology… Read More
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is happening not only by land, sea, and air, but through computers and the internet. “We’re seeing the world’s first hybrid war,” Microsoft President Brad… Read More
Astronomers have issued an Earth Day call for environmentalism to be extended more fully to the final frontier, and for companies such as SpaceX and Amazon to dial back their… Read More
You may have heard of insect-based food for humans. Now the sustainable alternative is expanding to pets. Just Right Bite, a startup led by six women from the University of… Read More
The University of Washington Foster School Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship this week hosted its annual Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge (EIC). The finalists collectively received $45,000 in prizes for their… Read More
A study led by University of Washington researchers showcases a new way to generate potential drugs using computational design. The approach holds promise for accelerating the long, cumbersome and expensive… Read More
Thanks to its feathery fluff, a dandelion seed riding the wind can cover more than half a mile. While disheartening for many gardeners, this marvel of passive travel was an… Read More
Several scientific programs at the University of Washington will expand into part of a planned 11-story building approved by the UW Board of Regents that will include a range of… Read More
Students from Pacific Northwest colleges and universities jostled for a slate of awards Thursday at the annual University of Washington Hollomon Health Challenge. Students from the University of Washington’s Team… Read More
A cell phone attached to a tiny plastic cup can detect how fast blood clots and has the potential to supplant the need for regular clinical testing of millions of… Read More
Kaden Lee already has their hands full as a junior studying aeronautics and astronautics at the University of Washington. But as a contestant on the “Jeopardy! National College Championship,” Lee… Read More
Using a high-tech wind tunnel built for mosquitos, researchers at the University of Washington have uncovered how the pests seek out humans, first detecting carbon dioxide from our breath and… Read More
New funding: Pacific Northwest-based efforts to generate energy from the ocean are riding a wave of $25 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. Local recipients and… Read More
The University of Washington is an absolute research powerhouse, ranking fifth among U.S. universities in R&D expenditures. But even with more than $1 billion in research money flowing each year,… Read More
The University of Washington and three other universities have kicked off an effort to beef up the software engineering resources available to researchers, backed by a $40 million commitment from… Read More
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comments from Pedro Domingos and additional information. The University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science repudiated a tweet by… Read More
It started as an idea between friends over beers. Now, the University of Washington’s Nature and Health initiative is helping government organizations land funding for multi-million dollar projects. Take the… Read More
Looking at GeekWire’s most-read stories for 2021, this series of headlines stands out as a symbol of the past year, not just for Amazon but for the world at large.… Read More
— Enterprise sales startup Highspot appointed four new executives: Arvind Prakash as VP of product management. Most recently VP of product management at real estate company Compass, Prakash was previously… Read More
T-Mobile is equipping the University of Washington’s CoMotion Labs with a new 5G network to help entrepreneurs build products and services using next-generation connectivity. CoMotion Labs, part of the university’s… Read More
Ed Lazowska has played an instrumental role in the growth of the Seattle region’s technology industry, as a driving force behind University of Washington computer science and engineering for more… Read More
New research from the University of Washington and the University of Houston found that gender stereotypes around computer science and engineering for kids can start in first grade and stretch… Read More