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Economic Impact of the UW

The Economic Impact Report shows how the UW is a major driver of economic growth, creating prosperity and innovation in communities throughout Washington state.

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Free people read freely

‘Warrior librarian,’ UW iSchool alum and now faculty member Tracie D. Hall tells people not to be quiet but to speak up — against censorship and for democracy.

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Energized for change

After seeing the devastation of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, grad student Miguel González-Montijo is working on clean energy innovations for the future.

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The Quantum Quest

Quantum science tackles problems of mind-boggling complexity. UW faculty and students are playing a key role in quantum research — with cutting-edge science, creativity and collaboration.

WELCOME, ROBERT J. JONES

The Board of Regents has selected the accomplished leader and scholar as the UW’s 34th president. Jones will take office Aug. 1.

Be Boundless

News & Events

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Health and Medicine

UW researchers design cancer-killing nanoparticles that restore healthy tissue

Â鶹ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ scientists develop innovative nanoparticles that simultaneously destroy cancer cells and promote healthy tissue growth, potentially revolutionizing cancer treatment.

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Rankings

UW No. 7 in the world powering global innovation

A new report by the Institute for Scientific Information at Clarivate highlights how knowledge flows between academia and industry across countries and regions.

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Stories that turn climate anxiety into hope

In a new Discovery Core offering, first-year and transfer students at UW Bothell harnessed the power of storytelling to teach ecology. Students taking the course authored and hand-illustrated children’s books with the aim of inspiring a deeper connection to the planet among the next generation.

Fast Facts

Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

8000+ undergraduate students participate in at least one quarter of research.

Rankings

The UW was named the most innovative public university in the world by Reuters in 2019.