Articles about University of Washington – Page 9 of 36

University of Washington computer science professor Yejin Choi wins $800K ‘genius grant’

Yejin Choi, a University of Washington computer science professor and senior research manager at Seattle’s Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence… Read More

Drone over stadium disrupts Seahawks game in Seattle, a day after same problem at UW game

The football game between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons was stopped and delayed on Sunday when a drone was… Read More

Seattle-area startup Cheq lands $8M for mobile ordering platform used in stadiums, restaurants

Editor’s note: The headline and story were updated to better reflect CHEQ’s business and technology. Seattle-area startup Cheq Lifestyle Technology… Read More

Univ. of Washington breaks ground on engineering building funded by Boeing, Amazon, T-Mobile

The University of Washington broke ground Thursday on its new 70,000 square-foot Interdisciplinary Engineering Building designed to support students throughout… Read More

Univ. of Washington pledges to divest multi-billion dollar endowment from fossil fuels by 2027

The University of Washington on Thursday announced that it will divest its multi-billion dollar endowment from fossil fuel companies by… Read More

Univ. of Washington spinout Somalytics, which is developing sensory tech, raises $1.9M

Somalytics, a University of Washington spinout developing tech to sense human gestures, body functions and eye movement, raised $1.9 million. The… Read More

Boeing pledges $10M for new UW engineering building that will house AI Education Institute

The University of Washington is breaking ground next month on its Interdisciplinary Engineering Building. The new facility should help the… Read More

Computer science lecturer sues Univ. of Wash. leaders over indigenous lands statement

A lecturer at the University of Washington is suing university leaders over his free speech rights, claiming he was made… Read More

Tsunami advice triggers quake confusion: Stop, drop and cover or head for the hills?

News this week that a big earthquake in Seattle could trigger destructive tsunami waves that would hit some shorelines in… Read More

New tsunami warning to those in Seattle: If the earth starts shaking, get to higher ground ASAP

If a really big earthquake hits offshore from Seattle, the city’s shorelines could be struck with massive tsunami waves within… Read More

‘I wouldn’t be an engineer without it’: UW program supports underserved STEM students

A University of Washington program to support STEM students from low-income and underserved backgrounds is now nine years old. And… Read More

How ‘Big Data’ could help SETI researchers intensify the search for alien civilizations

Could far-off aliens be sending out signals telling us they exist? If so, how would we know where to look?… Read More

You didn’t get into the University of Washington’s acclaimed computer science program. Now what?

You’re young, you’re ambitious, you love tech. Your heart is set on the nationally ranked Paul G. Allen School of… Read More

‘It is not acceptable’: UW computer science program can’t keep up with record demand from undergrads

Before enrolling last fall in the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, Mya Baker… Read More

Astronomers demonstrate how using the cloud can rev up the race to find asteroids

Astronomers have used a cloud-based technique pioneered at the University of Washington to identify and track asteroids in bunches of… Read More

Visualizing brains, plants and salamanders in 3D: University of Washington microscope does it all

A new study showcases a microscope years in the making, licensed to University of Washington spinout Alpenglow Biosciences. The microscope… Read More

Univ. of Washington and Meta partner on program linking PhD students to AI mentors at tech giant

Meta has accepted a new friend request from the University of Washington. The tech giant is bolstering its relationship with… Read More

‘Incredible impact’: This researcher is bolstering STEM students and inspiring university DEI efforts

Dr. Tam’ra-Kay Francis was feeling a little nervous. The confession was a surprise given all she has accomplished. Francis, who… Read More

Microsoft president commits $5M to campaign to restore UW’s historic ‘Boys in the Boat’ Shell House

A campaign to restore the 104-year-old ASUW Shell House at the University of Washington in Seattle is getting a boost… Read More

DubHacks Next Demo Day brings student innovators center stage at Univ. of Washington

College is a pivotal time of self-discovery. Many of us discover what we might want to accomplish as we enter… Read More

Univ. of Washington team will compete for $100K in Microsoft Imagine Cup final

A team from the University of Washington’s MS in Technology Innovation program at the Global Innovation Exchange has reached the… Read More

Microsoft President Brad Smith on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and ‘the world’s first hybrid war’

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is happening not only by land, sea, and air, but through computers and the internet.… Read More

Astronomers make an Earth Day plea to rein in satellite constellations for the environment’s sake

Astronomers have issued an Earth Day call for environmentalism to be extended more fully to the final frontier, and for… Read More

Insect food for pets: Univ. of Washington students developing sustainable dog treats

You may have heard of insect-based food for humans. Now the sustainable alternative is expanding to pets. Just Right Bite,… Read More

New recycling process idea for plastic wins top prize at UW environmental competition

The University of Washington Foster School Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship this week hosted its annual Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge… Read More

Univ. of Washington researchers find new way to design potential therapeutics

A study led by University of Washington researchers showcases a new way to generate potential drugs using computational design. The… Read More

Team behind high-tech murder hornet trackers finds softer inspiration in dandelion seeds

Thanks to its feathery fluff, a dandelion seed riding the wind can cover more than half a mile. While disheartening… Read More

Univ. of Washington science programs to be housed in new building that includes public, private tenants

Several scientific programs at the University of Washington will expand into part of a planned 11-story building approved by the… Read More

Safer urinary catheter, pulse oximeter for all skin colors and a GI stent win prizes at UW competition

Students from Pacific Northwest colleges and universities jostled for a slate of awards Thursday at the annual University of Washington… Read More

Smartphone system developed by Univ. of Washington researchers detects blood clotting

A cell phone attached to a tiny plastic cup can detect how fast blood clots and has the potential to… Read More