The organized tent-city community will return to the UW’s Seattle campus for 90 days during winter quarter 2025.
Author: UW News staff
UW oceanographer Robert Morris and a collaborator at UCLA are going out with students to collect the most abundant bacteria in the oceans to understand how its relationship with marine viruses changes depending on the place or the season. They leave Dec. 16 aboard UW School of Oceanography鈥檚 small research vessel, the RV Rachel Carson.
Since 2018 the聽Zwicky Transient Facility, an international astronomical collaboration based at the Palomar Observatory in California, has scanned the entire sky every two to three nights. As part of this mission, the ZTF鈥檚 Bright Transient Survey has been counting and cataloguing supernovae 鈥� flashes of light in the sky that are the telltale signs of stars dying in spectacular explosions. On Dec. 4, ZTF researchers 鈥� including astronomers at the 天美影视传媒 鈥� announced that that they have identified more than 10,000 of these stellar events, the largest number ever identified by an astronomical survey.
The 天美影视传媒 was ranked No. 15 in the world for interdisciplinary scientific research, according to a new list published earlier this month by the U.K.-based Times Higher Education. The UW placed in the top 10 among U.S. institutions. Among U.S. public institutions, the UW placed fifth.
A routine inspection of the 天美影视传媒鈥檚 animal care and use program conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on Oct. 8 identified issues that the UW had self-reported and corrected before the inspection took place.
The 天美影视传媒 named Deborah H. Fuller, a professor of Microbiology at the UW School of Medicine, the next director of the Washington National Primate Research Center. Fuller started in the new role on Nov. 1, said Vice Provost of Research Mari Ostendorf.
The 天美影视传媒鈥檚 annual Veterans Day ceremony, held on Monday at the Medal of Honor Memorial near Parrington Hall, honored those who have served and featured music by the Husky Marching Band. The Monday ceremony kicked off a number of events during Veteran Appreciation Week at UW. UW alum Dr. Dana Covey, 鈥�84, U.S. Navy, was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award by Provost Tricia Serio. Covey is considered one of the world鈥檚 leading authorities on battlefield care…
A team led by scientists at the 天美影视传媒 and the University of Aberdeen attached tiny 鈥渂ackpack鈥� trackers to hummingbirds in the Colombian Andes to learn more about their movements. As they report in a paper published Oct. 10 in the journal Ecology and Evolution, the tracking system will aid conservation efforts in this region by revealing the previously hidden movements of hummingbirds and other small animals.
As Earth faces unprecedented climate change, a look into the planet鈥檚 deep past may provide vital insights into what may lie ahead. But knowledge of the natural world millions of years ago is fragmented. A 15-year study of a site in Bolivia by a joint U.S.-Bolivia team has provided a comprehensive view of an ancient ecosystem when Earth was much warmer than it is today, and changed how we look at the Andes.
NASA has awarded a five-year, $2.5 million grant to establish a regional scientific consortium based at the 天美影视传媒, in partnership with Washington State University and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The consortium will use an interdisciplinary approach to explore how the space environment 鈥� both in low-Earth orbit and beyond 鈥� affects living things.
Across its three campuses, the 天美影视传媒 generated a total impact on the state鈥檚 economy of $20.9 billion in fiscal year 2023, according to an economic contribution analysis released today. The study further concludes that the economic activity of the UW system supported or sustained 111,951 jobs statewide.聽
Researchers think meltwater beneath Martian ice could host microbial life. New results show that dusty ice could allow deeper layers to melt, while allowing enough sunlight through to support photosynthesis.
天美影视传媒 President Ana Mari Cauce delivered her final annual address of her term on Oct. 15. The audience was invited to attend at the Henry Art Galley and remotely via livestream.
The 天美影视传媒 is among the best universities in the world, according to the聽2025 World University Rankings聽published Wednesday by Times Higher Education.
The 天美影视传媒’s Climate Impacts Group has supported a newly released plan for state agencies to address the regional impacts of climate change. The plan, led by the Department of Ecology, includes 10 state agencies’ strategies to address climate impacts.
Daniel Jackson Evans, a man whose impact on the state of Washington and the 天美影视传媒 spans decades and is memorialized in his namesake, the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, died Sept. 20, 2024. He was 98.
Pursuant to the provisions of WAC 197-11-340 and WAC 478-324-140, the 天美影视传媒 hereby provides public notice of adoption of an existing document, the UW 2018 Seattle Campus Master Plan Final EIS, and DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE. The adopted document is available at: https://facilities.uw.edu/files/media/uw-cmp-final-eis-volume-1.pdf Project Name: Laurel Village Proponent/Lead Agency: 天美影视传媒鈥揝eattle Campus Comment Period Closes: October 4, 2024 Description of Proposal: The proposed UW Laurel Village redevelopment is intended to create additional student housing in East Campus on…
The 天美影视传媒 will welcome its incoming classes and their families on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the University鈥檚 annual New Student Convocation, which will be held in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
Pursuant to the provisions of WAC 197-11-340 and WAC 478-324-140, the 天美影视传媒 hereby provides public notice of adoption of an existing document, the UW 2018 Seattle Campus Master Plan Final EIS, and DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE. The adopted document is available at: https://facilities.uw.edu/files/media/uw-cmp-final-eis-volume-1.pdf Project Name: Blakeley Village Proponent/Lead Agency: 天美影视传媒鈥揝eattle Campus Comment Period Closes: October 3, 2024 Description of Proposal: The proposed UW Blakeley Village redevelopment is intended to create additional student housing in East Campus on…
Mild fall temperatures this week helped welcome the first group of students who moved into 天美影视传媒 residence halls and apartments. More than 10,000 students are expected to live in UW housing this year, including more than 77.5% of the freshman class. This year鈥檚 incoming class is expected to be around 7,150, according to preliminary information.
Pursuant to the provisions of WAC 197-11-340 and WAC 478-324-140, the 天美影视传媒 hereby provides public notice of: DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE Project Name: ASUW Shell House Renovation Proponent/Lead Agency: 天美影视传媒鈥揝eattle Campus Comment Period Closes: September 26, 2024 Description of Proposal: The proposed 天美影视传媒 ASUW Shell House project is intended to provide select interior and exterior renovation to further preserve the historic building and improve building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and structural), and ADA…
The following is a statement from outgoing UW Board of Regents Chair David Zeeck and Incoming Board of Regents Chair Blaine Tamaki on today’s meeting disruption and adjournment: The UW Board of Regents adjourned its meeting today after disruptions made orderly conduct of the meeting impossible. Speakers addressing labor issues and those calling for divestment from Israel had spoken without interruption, but when Jewish speakers opposed to divestment and concerned about antisemitism on campus began their comments, protestors repeatedly interrupted…
Ashleigh Theberge, associate professor of chemistry at the 天美影视传媒, has been named to the Schmidt Sciences Polymath Program, entitling her to grants of up to $2.5 million over five years to 鈥減ursue risky, novel theories that would otherwise be difficult to fund,鈥� according to a Sept. 10 announcement from Schmidt Sciences. Theberge 鈥� one of six awardees this year 鈥� was selected from an applicant pool of 117, and is the first UW faculty member selected for the program, which is in its third year.
A statement from 天美影视传媒 President Ana Mari Cauce on the killing of recent UW graduate Aysenur Eygi in the West Bank.
NASA鈥檚 upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will look for 鈥渇ossils鈥� of galaxy formation by conducting high-resolution imaging studies. Through a grant from NASA, astronomers are designing a set of possible observations called RINGS 鈥� the Roman Infrared Nearby Galaxies Survey 鈥� that would collect these images, and the team is producing publicly available tools that the astronomy community can use once Roman launches and starts collecting data.
The overlap between humans and animals will increase substantially across much of the planet in less than 50 years due to human population growth and climate change, according to a collaborative study by scientists at the University of Michigan, the 天美影视传媒 and University College London. By 2070, the overlap between humans and more than 22,000 vertebrate species will rise across nearly 57% of Earth鈥檚 land, according to the team.
The 天美影视传媒, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians and others held collaborative listening sessions with Northwest coastal Tribes to hear their experiences in adapting to climate change. A new report summarizes those experiences, while an upcoming grant program hopes to help address barriers identified in the report.
After more than two decades with the 天美影视传媒, Vice President Randy Hodgins announced today that he will step down from his role leading the UW Office of External Affairs and retire at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. During his upcoming final year as Vice President, Hodgins said he will remain committed to advancing the University鈥檚 mission and ensuring a smooth transition.
The 天美影视传媒 tied for No. 7 on the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Global Universities rankings, released on Tuesday. The UW maintained its No. 2 ranking among U.S. public institutions.
Dana Robinson Slote, who for more than a decade ran communications efforts for the Seattle City Council, is the new director of media relations at the 天美影视传媒, effective May 20.
A UW atmospheric scientist will participate in a campaign to study winter storms and snowfall in northwestern Colorado鈥檚 Rocky Mountains. Like Seattle, this area depends on winter snow for its summer water supplies, so improving mountain snow forecasts will improve projections for summer drought and wildfire risks.
Thirteen UW students and recent alumni were awarded聽Fulbright U.S. Student Program聽scholarships this year, joining about 2,000 students and recent graduates from around the country to study and teach abroad.
A statement from the 天美影视传媒 regarding the encampment protest in the Quad and a planned counter-protest on Sunday
Two 天美影视传媒 researchers are among the newly elected members of the National Academy of Sciences. Qiang Fu, professor of atmospheric sciences, and Raymond Huey, professor emeritus of biology, are among those recognized with one of the highest honors a scientist can achieve.
The Peace Corps announced that the 天美影视传媒 is again No. 3 on a list of top volunteer-producing institutions over the past two decades.
The 天美影视传媒 149th Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. This year, the UW will recognize best-selling author Daniel James Brown and Susan Solomon, a professor of environmental science and chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Both will receive honorary degrees for their contributions to the humanities and sciences.
Recent recognition for the 天美影视传媒 includes a Rising Star Award, honors for distinguished ornithological work and a Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology.
A tradition dating back to 1874, election as an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor, and all fellows are expected to meet the commonly held standards of professional ethics and scientific integrity.
The following is a statement from the 天美影视传媒 on the allegations involving a student-athlete.
The 天美影视传媒 has been named one of the world鈥檚 top universities, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject released Wednesday.