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#UWinnovates

Decoding the
universe

UW astronomy undergrads are using cutting-edge coding skills to help scientists make the most of discoveries from a revolutionary new telescope.

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#HuskyExperience

Turning the tide

Chris Mantegna, ’21, is studying how pollutants affect shellfish in our food web — and training a new generation of marine scientists.

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#ThisIsUW

Biting into resilient materials

To develop extra-strong engineering materials, UW researchers are collaborating with the Burke Museum to study the hardest tissue found in mammals: tooth enamel.

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#ThisIsUW

Biochemist David Baker receives Nobel Prize

David Baker, professor of biochemistry at the UW School of Medicine and director of the Institute for Protein Design, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for computational protein design.

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News & Events

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Husky Football

Huskies are bowl-bound

Capping a big — and BIG TEN — year, the Huskies are headed for the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl! Join fellow fans in cheering on our favorite Dawgs against Louisville in El Paso, TX on December 31.

Bowl Central

UW professor David Baker stands in an office while holding a green protein model.
Honors and Awards

UW professor to accept Nobel Prize Dec. 10 in Stockholm

David Baker, professor of biochemistry at the UW School of Medicine in Seattle, will receive the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry during an award ceremony Dec. 10 in Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall. The award ceremony and several other events during Nobel Week will be streamed online.

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Henry exhibit photographs on display
Arts Roundup

Events abound in December

From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

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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.