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Taking a Scientific Approach to Teaching Science (and most other subjects)

by Todd Bishop on April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 at 12:36 pmComment

With all the scientific advances in the last 500 years, why is science education stuck in the dark ages? Join Nobel Laureate and Stanford Professor Carl Wieman as he shares… Read More

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New Tech Seattle – 6th Annual UW Event

by Todd Bishop on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 at 2:31 pmComment

This month, join us at UW to collaborate with 1,000 people in tech and in the community to connect, share, and empower all of us with meaningful opportunities. (Students free)… Read More

Tech companies are provoking more ire by moving out of the suburbs and into cities, says urban history expert

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 at 11:53 amComment

Technology is a critical part of American history but it typically occupies little more than a marginal note in history textbooks. Margaret O’Mara, a history professor at the University of Washington, says… Read More

UW researchers discover how to hack into smartphones and TVs to track body movements

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 at 10:16 amComment

Hackers and spies no longer need special surveillance equipment to track your location and movements. Researchers from the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering have… Read More

Take a Pokémon Go-style tour of the University of Washington’s future computer science building

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 at 10:16 amComment

Seattleites impatient to see what the University of Washington’s new $110 million computer science building will look like can get a high-tech preview, thanks to Marc Kinsman of Mortenson Construction.… Read More

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Students create game to help acrophobes confront their fear of heights in virtual reality

by Vriti Wadhwa on June 18, 2017June 19, 2017 at 2:53 pm1 Comment

For people afraid of heights, leaning over a wall when rock climbing could cause feelings of terror and nausea. Being attached to ropes when climbing is not always reassuring for… Read More

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Working Geek: Business vet turned UW vice provost helps professionals learn in-demand tech skills

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 at 10:06 amComment

Technology is constantly changing nearly every industry and the skills professionals learn in college aren’t always current enough to keep up. Many pursue post-graduate education to fill the gaps and… Read More

How a huge fire and a competitor nearly took down Modumetal — and why the company’s still standing

by Chelsey Ballarte on June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 at 8:54 amComment

Modumetal CEO Christina Lomasney took to the stage last month to reflect on her time as an up-and-coming entrepreneur, and tell a roomful of University of Washington Business Plan Competition… Read More

Snooping on snoopers: UW researchers create new system to identify cellular surveillance devices

by Nat Levy on June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 at 8:53 amComment

Security researchers at the University of Washington have developed a system designed to spot anomalies in cell networks that could indicate the presence of a device that can be used to… Read More

UW names Rob Adams to replace Connie Bourassa-Shaw as head of Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 at 4:03 pm1 Comment

Rob Adams, a Seattle angel investor, startup mentor, and the former acquisitions manager for Cisco, will replace Connie Bourassa-Shaw as Director of the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. Those are big… Read More

Working Geek: TUNE’s marketing VP Jennifer Wong moonlights as a UW instructor

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 at 1:36 pmComment

During her four years at TUNE, Jennifer Wong has risen from a member of the startup’s three-person market team to the top marketing executive managing a team of 26. In… Read More

UW entrepreneurship program pushes for ‘visceral’ learning experiences

by Anran Lin on February 26, 2017February 27, 2017 at 12:27 pmComment

The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington is revolutionizing students’ classroom experience by offering a set of unique courses that place emphasis on more hands-on field learning.… Read More

Former Microsoft exec Charles Simonyi gives $5M to UW’s new computer science building

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 at 10:58 amComment

Charles and Lisa Simonyi are the latest high-profile donors to make big contributions for a second computer science building at the University of Washington in Seattle. The couple’s $5 million donation — on… Read More

Gates Foundation is giving $279M to help UW study global population health, the largest private donation in university history

by Monica Nickelsburg on January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 at 12:03 pm 2 Comments

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded the University of Washington a $279 million grant, distributed over the next 10 years, to help researchers study the health of populations… Read More

U.S. Dept. of Transportation taps UW to help solve traffic problems of the future

by Monica Nickelsburg on January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 at 1:55 pm1 Comment

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) named the University of Washington one of 18 “Beyond Traffic Innovation Centers” across the country that will help tackle transportation challenges over the next… Read More

UW president lands on Bill Gates’ list of 5 ‘fanatics’ who inspired him in 2016

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 at 10:25 am1 Comment

An educator, a nerd farmer, a former president: these are a few of Bill Gates’ favorite things. As the holidays and new year approach, the billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder… Read More

UW student launches Otogear to fight chronic hearing loss by making earplugs cool

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 at 1:29 pmComment

Madeline Bennett is driven by a passion for entrepreneurship and hearing science, so when she saw an opportunity to leverage her interests to solve a problem facing her peers, she… Read More

Gates Foundation announces $210M donation to UW’s Population Health Initiative

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 25, 2016October 25, 2016 at 10:11 amComment

The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is awarding $210 million to the University of Washington’s Population Health Initiative, in one of the largest single donations the institution has ever received.… Read More

University of Washington announces campaign to raise $5 billion by 2020, in part to fuel STEM education

by Clare McGrane on October 20, 2016October 21, 2016 at 9:34 amComment

The University of Washington announced today an ambitious effort to raise $5 billion in philanthropic donations by 2020, with much of the money going to expand the university’s strengths in… Read More

WiFi communication project takes top prize from Madrona at UW computer science showcase

by Nat Levy on October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 at 4:52 pmComment

For the 11th year, the students and faculty at the University of Washington’s Computer Science & Engineering Department displayed some of the best, brightest and most complicated projects they are… Read More

BlackPast.org unlocks a treasure trove of African American history, aided by passionate volunteer editors

by Lisa Stiffler on October 14, 2016October 15, 2016 at 11:59 am 2 Comments

You may be surprised to learn that BlackPast.org, the most comprehensive African American and African history website in the nation — and perhaps the world — is based in Seattle.… Read More

Startup Spotlight: CakeCodes customers earn bitcoins by testing new apps

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 4, 2016July 4, 2017 at 4:01 pm1 Comment

Calvin Hsieh didn’t exactly follow the traditional career trajectory of a computer science and engineering grad. Instead of moving on to Microsoft, Amazon, or a startup when he graduated from the… Read More

Can video games save the planet? Students and professors hope to inform and inspire with EarthGames

by Lisa Stiffler on September 5, 2016September 2, 2016 at 1:05 pm1 Comment

Millions of gamers love nail-biting, edge-of-your-couch “Call of Duty” scary games. Millions more adore cuddly, irresistible Pikachus, Eevees and Jigglypuffs. Could climate change, with poster critters that include fuzzy polar… Read More

Could data help solve Seattle’s transportation challenges?

by Clare McGrane on August 20, 2016August 19, 2016 at 11:02 am 13 Comments

For Seattleites, traffic and transportation can be serious obstacles. Seattle’s booming population has led to busier streets and buses, and for many residents that poses a challenge to working, getting to school,… Read More

Video gamer wins college scholarship thanks to ‘League of Legends’ skills

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 27, 2016July 28, 2016 at 11:05 am1 Comment

Eddy Su is about to enter his freshman year at the University of Washington with $3,000 in his pocket — and he has a video game to thank for it. He… Read More

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Taking a Scientific Approach to Teaching Science (and most other subjects)

New Tech Seattle – 6th Annual UW Event

Tech companies are provoking more ire by moving out of the suburbs and into cities, says urban history expert

UW researchers discover how to hack into smartphones and TVs to track body movements

Take a Pokémon Go-style tour of the University of Washington’s future computer science building

Students create game to help acrophobes confront their fear of heights in virtual reality

Working Geek: Business vet turned UW vice provost helps professionals learn in-demand tech skills

How a huge fire and a competitor nearly took down Modumetal — and why the company’s still standing

Snooping on snoopers: UW researchers create new system to identify cellular surveillance devices

UW names Rob Adams to replace Connie Bourassa-Shaw as head of Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship

Working Geek: TUNE’s marketing VP Jennifer Wong moonlights as a UW instructor

UW entrepreneurship program pushes for ‘visceral’ learning experiences

Former Microsoft exec Charles Simonyi gives $5M to UW’s new computer science building

Gates Foundation is giving $279M to help UW study global population health, the largest private donation in university history

U.S. Dept. of Transportation taps UW to help solve traffic problems of the future

UW president lands on Bill Gates’ list of 5 ‘fanatics’ who inspired him in 2016

UW student launches Otogear to fight chronic hearing loss by making earplugs cool

Gates Foundation announces $210M donation to UW’s Population Health Initiative

University of Washington announces campaign to raise $5 billion by 2020, in part to fuel STEM education

WiFi communication project takes top prize from Madrona at UW computer science showcase

BlackPast.org unlocks a treasure trove of African American history, aided by passionate volunteer editors

Startup Spotlight: CakeCodes customers earn bitcoins by testing new apps

Can video games save the planet? Students and professors hope to inform and inspire with EarthGames

Video gamer wins college scholarship thanks to ‘League of Legends’ skills

NASA-funded UW researchers develop kidney-stone zapping technology

University of Washington will host first-ever White House workshop on artificial intelligence

University of Washington partners with Disney to develop cheap touch-sensitive paper

Walk this way: New metric from researchers could help kids with cerebral palsy

Talent is the name of the game: Vote for Hire of the Year in the GeekWire Awards

Women In Tech Regatta

RetailLoco: Following The Location Cookie

The IT Summit Seattle / Spring