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

Zaid Harchaoui with open laptop and computers on either side of him.

A Statistician Weighs in on AI

Statistics professor Zaid Harchaoui, working at the intersection of statistics and computing, explores what AI models do well, where they fall short, and why.

Nick Riley and doctoral student in his lab, in white lab coats.

The Mystery of Sugar — in Cellular Processes

Nick Riley's chemistry research aims to understand cellular processes involving sugars, which could one day lead to advances in treating a range of diseases.

Katie Ruesink with Hojun at an event in Seoul.

Finding Family in Korea Through Language & Plants

Through her love of languages and plants — and some serendipity — UW junior Katie Ruesink connected with a Korean family while studying in Seoul.

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