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University of Washington

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Mozak turns brain cell mapping into video game, thanks to UW and Allen Institute

A game called Mozak is turning thousands of Internet users into “tracers” who help neuroscientists map out the tangled circuitry of brain… Read More

University of Washington among top schools at turning ideas into patents and startups, study says

Coming up with a great idea for a new technology or startup is one thing. But turning that idea into… Read More

Scientists use 3-D scans to ID duckbilled fish species 40 years after it was caught

After spending 40 years sitting in a museum jar, a toothy fish from the waters off Australia has been identified… Read More

Ceze and Organick in DNA lab

UW, Microsoft and Twist Bioscience double down on DNA data storage experiments

Twist Bioscience says it’s extending its collaboration with Microsoft and the University of Washington on a project aimed at perfecting… Read More

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SpaceX schedules Hyperloop II contest in August, and UW’s team is in the race

SpaceX’s second Hyperloop competition for student-led teams is coming up in August, with the University of Washington’s crew listed among two… Read More

University of Washington College of Engineering to establish admission program for freshmen

The University of Washington College of Engineering today announced a new “Direct to College” admission program that guarantees incoming freshman… Read More

Scene from "UW in Motion"

Hyperlapse video shows off UW’s campus in all its speeded-up, fly-through glory

What is hyperlapse? Like the bullet-time realm of “The Matrix,” hyperlapse videos provide an unorthodox perspective on time and space – and you… Read More

Stealthy University of Washington spinout raises cash for non-invasive cancer-diagnosing liquid biopsy

University of Washington spinout Bellwether Bio isn’t disclosing much about its technology, but what it is sharing could be promising… Read More

UW cherry blossoms

Want a window seat overlooking UW’s famed cherry blossoms? Just tune into this YouTube live stream

There are plenty of pretty sights to take in around Seattle, but for about a week near the end of March,… Read More

Larry Dalton

$12 million gift from professor and his wife will serve as a catalyst for UW chemistry

The University of Washington’s Department of Chemistry will be the beneficiary of a $12 million gift from an unusual source:… Read More

Hans Dehmelt

From POW to Nobel-winning physicist: UW’s Hans Georg Dehmelt dies at 94

The University of Washington says the first Nobel laureate in its history, Hans Georg Dehmelt, has passed away in Seattle… Read More

Raftery and Kenny

Maith thú! Irish-born UW statistician Adrian Raftery wins St. Patrick’s Day Medal

It takes more than the luck o’ the Irish to win the St. Patrick’s Day Medal from Science Foundation Ireland,… Read More

UW Center for Dialysis Innovation gets $15M grant to improve dialysis technology

Dialysis can be a life-saving treatment for the millions of people across the globe who face kidney failure. But despite the… Read More

$50 million gift should boost UW’s standing in competitive computer science circles

There’s no question that an extra $50 million will raise the University of Washington’s profile in computer science and engineering –… Read More

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A conversation with Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen: ‘It really is a golden age of what’s possible’

If Paul Allen were just starting out in computer science today, he might not know where to start. Robotics, artificial intelligence, computer… Read More

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen makes landmark $40M gift for University of Washington computer science school

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen will make a $40 million gift to the University of Washington’s computer science and engineering program… Read More

Affordable EpiPen alternatives, and helping kids walk: Highlights from the UW health innovation challenge

An affordable EpiPen alternative, an electricity-free anesthesia machine and a device to help children walk were the winning projects at… Read More

Microsoft donates $1M to new partnership of UW-UBC aiming to solve urban issues like traffic and homelessness through data

Microsoft is donating $1 million to a new partnership between the University of Washington and the University of British Columbia called the… Read More

Apple in Seattle

Exclusive: Apple expanding its Seattle engineering center, making a big bet on artificial intelligence

Apple plans to significantly expand its engineering operations in Seattle — further establishing the satellite office as a hub for developing future artificial intelligence and machine… Read More

Apple’s Turi acquisition funds new $1M UW professorship in AI and machine learning

A new $1 million endowed professorship, made possible by Apple’s acquisition of Seattle-based machine learning startup Turi last year, will… Read More

Snap Inc. taps longtime Adobe VP and former UW professor David Salesin to lead research group

Snapchat parent company Snap Inc. has found a new executive to lead a significant expansion of its Snap Research group: San… Read More

UW ‘genius’ Shwetak Patel works on health monitoring apps for Senosis startup

BOSTON – University of Washington computer scientist Shwetak Patel’s work with sensors and smart devices has already spawned a wide range… Read More

Tech leaders look to mine political chaos for policies that benefit the industry

The current political climate in D.C. is a mess — and Olympia has its own troubles with a court mandate… Read More

This startup preserves your cells for the future, to capitalize on medical breakthroughs yet to come

Silene Biotech wants to help you grow a new heart or liver, in case those organs fail when you get… Read More

Google quietly donates $10M to University of Washington in another major computer science gift

We already know that Microsoft, Amazon, and Zillow made multimillion-dollar donations to help build a new University of Washington computer science and engineering building. But… Read More

Students pitch everything from non-toxic pesticides to fashion startups at collegiate entrepreneurial contest TigerLaunch

A club at the University of Washington is ready to help launch the next big thing. Startup UW is a… Read More

Scientists put a laser scanner inside blood vessels to look for cardiovascular risks

Researchers have found a way to use a laser-scanning mini-camera to map the inner working of blood vessels and spot… Read More

Global health leaders seek new ties to tech industry, while aiming to avoid ‘innovation addiction’

It’s easy to see global health as a far-off issue, one that doesn’t have much impact outside isolated parts of… Read More

Walk this way: New pedestrian-oriented ‘Access Map’ fills a gap in the world of apps

Waze, HERE, Apple Maps, Google Maps. The list of sites and apps to help you navigate the fastest driving route… Read More

University of Washington’s CoMotion innovation hub opens Spokane location

CoMotion is growing its presence across the state of Washington. The University of Washington’s “collaborative innovation hub” is expanding to eastern… Read More

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