Natural Sciences Divisional Overview

The natural sciences provide us with methods to investigate and understand ourselves, our world, and the universe, from the subatomic to the cosmic level. As we learn more about our world, we also come to understand our place within it as individuals and as a species. Discoveries in the sciences, often emerging from basic research, transform society as they address everything from disease to global warming.

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Dan Pollack, Divisional Dean of Natural Sciences

Divisional Contact
Scott Devenny
206-543-7045
sdevenny@uw.edu

Natural Sciences News

Max Frissell in the UW Planetarium, with the starry "sky" visible behind him.

Tracking Comets, and Other Celestial Adventures

Using a powerful research telescope, astronomy and physics major Max Frissell identified a never-before-seen active comet. Now he’s hooked.

UW chemistry professor Alshakim Nelson in his lab

Through Chemistry and 3D Printing, New Materials Emerge

Chemistry professor Alshakim Nelson and his research team use 3D-printing technology to develop new materials with potential real-world applications in medicine, engineering, and sustainability.

An Earful of AI

Hearing aid technology is improving all the time with the help of AI, thanks to researchers like Yi Shen, professor of speech & hearing sciences.

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