Eleven faculty members at the 天美影视传媒 have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences while another was elected to the WSAS Board of Directors.
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The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent research organization at the 天美影视传媒, has received a landmark 10-year grant from the Gates Foundation to strengthen freely available, scientifically rigorous health evidence used by governments, researchers, and leaders to improve the health and well-being of people in Washington, the United States, and around the world.
Eight 天美影视传媒 researchers have been selected as Fulbright Scholars for 2026-2027 and will pursue studies around the world.聽 Fulbright Scholars are college and university faculty, administrators and researchers, as well as artists and professionals, who build their skills and connections, gain valuable international insights and return home to share their experiences with their students and colleagues. This year鈥檚 UW cohort represents a variety of disciplines, including sciences, engineering, business, environmental sciences, electrical and computer engineering, and computer science….
The 天美影视传媒 is exploring a significant redevelopment and expansion of UW Medical Center鈥揗ontlake, the Magnuson Health Sciences Center and west campus.
President Robert J. Jones, Provost Tricia Serio and more than two dozen new 天美影视传媒 faculty toured Washington state last week on the annual Faculty Field Tour.
The 天美影视传媒 recently was ranked highly among its global peers in both the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities and the QS World University Rankings. Both rankings were released in mid-June. According to U.S. News, the UW is No. 12 in the world on the 2026-27 rankings, No. 3 among U.S. public institutions. The UW also placed in the top 10 globally in six subject areas. On the QS World University Rankings, the UW is among the top 100, landing at No. 92, or No. 7 among U.S. public universities.
Seven 天美影视传媒 students and recent alumni were awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships for the 2026鈥�27 academic year, joining about 2,000 students and recent graduates from around the country to pursue graduate study, conduct research and teach English abroad.
Recent recognition of the 天美影视传媒 includes American COuncil of Learned Societies Fellowship, Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship and Humboldt Award from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Assistant professor awarded 2026 ACLS Fellowship聽 Gian Rominger, assistant professor in the Department of Asian Languages & Literature at the UW, was awarded a 2026 ACLS Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies. The fellowship recognizes excellence in humanities and social sciences research and supports scholars whose work is poised to make…
天美影视传媒 President Robert J. Jones will be the featured speaker at the UW鈥檚 151st Commencement ceremony on Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13.
天美影视传媒 psychology professor Ana Mari Cauce has been elected to serve on the National Academy of Medicine governing council.聽
Recent recognition of the 天美影视传媒 includes the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, the Rosentiel Award for contributions to ocean science, and the 2026 Distinguished Community Engagement Award Assistant professor of chemistry awarded 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award聽 Matthew Golder, assistant聽professor聽of聽chemistry聽at the聽UW, received聽a 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The award supports early-career faculty in the chemical sciences who have created an outstanding independent body of scholarship and聽demonstrated聽a strong commitment to education.聽聽 Each Camille…
The 天美影视传媒 kicked off Pride Month on Monday with a ceremonial flag raising. Just after noon, the large rainbow flag 鈥� the Progress Pride Flag 鈥� unfurled to cheers from a crowd of about 100 people, the largest gathering in the history of the Pride Flag raising on campus.
天美影视传媒 Provost Tricia R. Serio announced that Daryl Maeda will serve as the next Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. His appointment is effective July 13, pending approval from the UW Board of Regents.
World Cup: The Syllabus, developed by the Global Sport Lab in the 天美影视传媒 Jackson School of International Studies, puts the World Cup into larger historical, cultural and political contexts. Divided into seven section 鈥� including FIFA, migrations and human rights 鈥� the syllabus was curated by an editorial team of six leading experts in global football.
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until June: Take a look at everything still happening in May. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Through July…
Justin Michalka has been named Vice President for University Development at the 天美影视传媒, Senior Vice President for University Advancement Mary Gresch announced today. Michalka鈥檚 appointment begins July 1, 2026.聽
Three 天美影视传媒 faculty members聽have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Their work spans environmental science,聽computing聽and engineering, addressing challenges ranging from climate resilience and ecosystem sustainability to artificial intelligence and accessible healthcare technologies.聽 Founded in 1780, the聽American Academy of Arts and Sciences聽recognizes leaders across disciplines whose work advances research, public policy聽and the common good. The Academy elects聽roughly 250聽members each year.聽 Daniel聽Schindler,聽UW聽professor聽in聽the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, was聽elected聽for research on how climate change,聽urbanization, and聽land use…
Two current 天美影视传媒 graduate students and one recent alumnus received this year鈥檚 prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.
The 天美影视传媒 today announced the聽selection聽of Studio Joseph聽as the exhibition and storytelling partner聽for聽the聽Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center.聽Based in New York, Studio Joseph is known for its nuanced understanding of brand expression and its skill in co鈥慶reating environments that are both inspiring and authentic to the institutions they聽represent.聽
Graduates at聽the 天美影视传媒鈥檚聽151st Commencement,聽scheduled for Saturday, June 13, at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium,聽will hear from聽Mary E. Brunkow,聽Class of 鈥�83, who shared the聽2025 Nobel Prize in聽Physiology聽or聽Medicine.聽聽
天美影视传媒 Provost Tricia聽R.聽Serio announced that聽Joel Thornton聽will serve聽as聽the聽next Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment. His appointment is effective June 1, pending approval from the UW Board of Regents.聽聽
The 天美影视传媒 unveiled the 2026 Husky 100, recognizing 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional students from the UW Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the UW and are making an impact in their communities.
Discovery Days gives K-12 students from across Washington state a chance to experience science and engineering concepts for themselves at the 天美影视传媒’s Seattle campus.
The Ecological Society of America named the UW鈥檚 Claire Willing a 2026 Early Career Fellow. Willing, an assistant professor of environmental and forest science, studies fungal ecology, looking at how fungi are evolving and supporting plant communities as the climate changes.
The 天美影视传媒 has earned a Gold rating from the 鈥嬧�婼ustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, or STARS.
As judges across the United States face growing political pressure, public attacks and threats to their personal safety, the 天美影视传媒 School of Law will host a national symposium on April 17 and 18 to examine how to protect America鈥檚 independent federal judiciary and the rule of law.
天美影视传媒 President Robert J. Jones on Wednesday announced that David Lance has been appointed chief of staff to the president, effective May 11. The chief of staff serves as a senior advisor to the president and plays a critical role in advancing the University鈥檚 strategic priorities and institutional goals.聽
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University.聽 And as May comes to a close, see what’s happening in June. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Video | Emily M. Bender Katz Lecture…
The Peace Corps announced Tuesday that the 天美影视传媒 is again No. 3 on the list of top volunteer-producing institutions since the international program launched in 1961.
The 天美影视传媒鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs again were recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.
It all started with a slide rule. In the fall of 1965, during Cheryl Wright鈥檚 first week at the 天美影视传媒, she went to Suzzallo Library to complete a chemistry assignment. She needed help with a math problem and saw a boy across the reading room who had a slide rule 鈥� an analog calculator. The young pharmacy student who helped her that day was Raymond Wilson. Together the couple, who go by Cherie and Ray, did far more than solve a mathematical equation 鈥� they married and formed a bond that鈥檚 lasted more than six decades.
Four 天美影视传媒 researchers have been named AAAS Fellows, according to an announcement by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among 449 newly elected fellows from around the world, who are recognized for their 鈥渟cientifically and socially distinguished achievements鈥� in science and engineering.
The 天美影视传媒 is the best in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for library and information management, according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject released Wednesday. Three other UW subject areas placed in the top 10 in the world: geology, geophysics and Earth and marine sciences.
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And as April comes to a close, see what’s happening in May.聽 Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time or From Your Own Home Video |…
The U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, which triggered hundreds of retaliatory missiles from Iran. The war is now entering its third week, with Iran reporting more than 1,200 civilians have been killed. Aria Fani, a professor of Persian and Iranian studies at the UW, researches modern Iranian and Afghan histories. He spoke with UW News about the U.S.-Israeli strikes, the impact on Iranians and more.
Affiliate professor of biology receives 2026 Kenneth S. Norris Lifetime Achievement Award聽 Sue Moore, a research scientist and affiliate professor in the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels in the Department of Biology at the 天美影视传媒, was honored with the 2026 Kenneth S. Norris Lifetime Achievement Award聽from the聽Society for Marine Mammalogy. The award recognizes exemplary lifetime contributions to science and society through research, teaching, and service in marine mammalogy.聽 Over a 40-year career, Moore鈥檚 research has focused on cetacean ecology,…
Tohoku University and the 天美影视传媒, two leading academic research institutions of the Pacific Rim, announced 鈥淨-DREAM,鈥� a significant expansion of their decades-long collaboration.
The 天美影视传媒 and Microsoft have announced the expansion of their long鈥憇tanding partnership uniting world-class academic research with world-leading technology. UW and Microsoft aim to accelerate AI discovery, prepare students and workers for an AI-driven economy, and help communities understand and use AI responsibly.
Five 天美影视传媒 faculty members have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.