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University of Washington

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A mysterious Twitter suspension, weird AI hallucinations, and David Bowie’s crystal ball

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we’re joined by a University of Washington professor whose Twitter account was abruptly suspended… Read More

PNNL quantum researchers adjust dilution refrigerator

Tech leaders size up what it’ll take to turn Pacific Northwest into a ‘Quantum Valley’

California’s Silicon Valley may rule the roost for internet startups, and Kendall Square in the Boston area may set the… Read More

Univ. of Washington jostling for a slice of R&D funding from the CHIPS and Science Act

The University of Washington is chasing research funding unleashed by the CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law in August by President… Read More

Winning team at UW pitch competition wants to disperse fertilizer on farms via autonomous planes

A group of students at the University of Washington are launching a startup that helps farmers monitor and upkeep their… Read More

University of Washington professors on using ChatGPT in the classroom

AI-powered chatbots are already changing how professors teach, said University of Washington educators during a panel discussion Wednesday. “Our role… Read More

Lessons in virtual reality: What these computer science students built (and learned) in 10 weeks

The tech world is abuzz about artificial intelligence, but there’s still plenty to learn and accomplish in virtual and augmented… Read More

Website takes bloom to provide latest info on when to visit UW’s iconic cherry blossoms

The beloved cherry blossoms at the University of Washington in Seattle haven’t popped into full splendor yet, but a new… Read More

Ballmer Group giving $43M to UW and others to boost early childhood education

The Ballmer Group is giving a $43 million boost to early childhood education in Washington state with gifts directed toward… Read More

UW prevails in lawsuit filed by developer that lost bid to build new clean energy research facility

The University of Washington will move ahead with a building envisioned as a gateway into a reimagined part of its… Read More

Secretive new startup focuses on off-road autonomous vehicles, led by UW robotics experts

A University of Washington professor and expert in machine learning and robotics is leading a new company focused on off-road… Read More

Endometriosis test wins top prize at Univ. of Washington health innovation competition

University of Washington students developing a potential test for endometriosis took home the top prize Thursday at the 8th annual… Read More

Global experts urge increased research into geoengineering, a Hail Mary for climate change

Geoengineering is the in-case-of-emergency-break-glass response to climate change. It means taking action to alter the atmosphere to reflect the sun’s… Read More

UW forms medical data science institute focused on AI, machine learning, healthcare

There’s a new institute brewing at the University of Washington at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning and healthcare.… Read More

Europa's surface

Pass the NaCl: Scientists create new types of salt crystals that could exist on Europa

A prime target in the search for extraterrestrial life is Europa, a moon of Jupiter that’s covered with a sheet… Read More

IonQ Forte quantum system

Are quantum computers for real? So far, the uncertainty principle rules the day

Do full-fledged quantum computers already exist, or will it be a decade before they come into being? Will they have… Read More

ChatGPT goes to college: Here’s how the UW says professors should deal with AI in the classroom

The sudden rise of ChatGPT — the AI-powered chatbot released by OpenAI last fall — has educators across the country rethinking… Read More

Amazon robotics leader Siddhartha Srinivasa leaves to join self-driving vehicle venture Cruise

— Siddhartha Srinivasa, a leading robotics expert and professor at the University of Washington, has left his position as director of… Read More

Electric airplanes, greenhouses, and sunrises in Seattle: Some of our favorite photos from 2022

Across Seattle and from Redmond all the way to Iceland, GeekWire had its eye — and cameras — on stories in… Read More

New renderings show Univ. of Washington building that will house clean energy research and more

Newly released renderings show a building planned for the west campus of the University of Washington in Seattle that will… Read More

Companies are making bold climate pledges – but where are the workers needed to reach them?

Some 3,900 companies worldwide have made pledges to cut their carbon emissions. But many, or perhaps most, lack the skilled… Read More

Q&A with the 19-year-old Univ. of Washington grad who just won a prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Daniel Chen is only 19, but he’s already a freshly minted University of Washington graduate and a recipient of a… Read More

How technology is helping remove racist language in Washington state property deeds

If you live in a home built before the 1950s, there’s a chance that lurking in its property records is… Read More

How a Seattle investor, Univ. of Washington student and Amazon are linked by new documentary film

A documentary film about wildlife conservation and the redemptive power of nature, shot primarily in the Amazonian rainforest of Peru,… Read More

Election misinformation experts share 5 things to watch on Election Day and beyond

The U.S. midterm elections are Tuesday and academic researchers are expecting another wave of misinformation and rumors related to voter… Read More

Univ. of Wash. aims to dismiss suit by computer science instructor over land acknowledgements

University of Washington leaders filed a motion Monday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an instructor who created his own… Read More

Univ. of Washington is 24th in ranking of top 100 colleges based on startup founders

The University of Washington is ranked No. 24 in a new list of the top 100 universities in the world… Read More

Inside the Univ. of Washington’s new greenhouse, where a tech upgrade keeps the 6,000 plants happy

Exposure to plants and nature is said to make humans calmer and more productive, and just feel better overall. That… Read More

Debunked rumor of serial killer in Seattle offers another lesson in spotting misinformation

Quick-spreading claims on social media over the weekend about a suspected serial killer in the Seattle area have been refuted… Read More

University of Washington computer science professor Yejin Choi wins $800K ‘genius grant’

Yejin Choi, a University of Washington computer science professor and senior research manager at Seattle’s Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence… Read More

Drone over stadium disrupts Seahawks game in Seattle, a day after same problem at UW game

The football game between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons was stopped and delayed on Sunday when a drone was… Read More

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