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Interactions between academic neuroscience and industry will grow, and the neurotech sector will expand, most survey respondents predict. The current funding upheaval in the United States may accelerate this trend as the field searches for new funding models. Bing Wen Brunton, professor of biology at the UW, is quoted.

"When we tell students they can get 'answers' from a chatbot, we are failing to model or encourage the kind of sophisticated information-seeking behavior that underlies critical thinking," writes Emily M. Bender, professor of linguistics at the UW.

Ten years ago the world met in France to agree to the landmark Paris Agreement a global commitment signed by almost 300 nations to ward off catastrophic climate change. Adrian Raftery, professor emeritus of statistics and of sociology, is quoted.

The spotted ratfish is a deep-ocean cartilaginous fish, part of the Chimaera genus that diverged from sharks about400 million years ago.Theyre commonly caughtaccidentallyby fishers in the Puget Sound. Karly Cohen, a postdoctoral researcher at the UW's Friday Harbor Labs, is quoted.

Eight students graduated in June 2025 with their Master of Fine Arts degrees and concluded their programs by presenting their culminating work in the MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition at the Henry Art Gallery. Just a few months later, these graduates are already making impressive moves in their artistic careers.

"My passion for chemistry and English became my compass, opening new doors and driving me step by step to where I am today – the University of Washington. To me, being a first-generation student means breaking barriers and carrying my family’s dreams across borders and transforming them into opportunities." – Perizat Kanatkyzy Abdigali, Student

"I see being first-gen as powerful because it represents the first step in changing my life and the lives of my loved ones. It motivates me to pursue the goals I have always wanted, reminding me that I have the power to create something beautiful." – Anna Frank, Student

"You are remarkable for becoming the first trailblazer in your family's intellectual journey... Celebrate that victory and keep that fire burning as you chart the educational trajectory for your family's future generations." – Andri Fernanda, Student

"Being a first-generation student holds great significance for me, as I am the first in my family to attend the University of Washington. This is a major milestone, and I feel privileged to be part of such an esteemed institution." – Jackie Hernandez, Student

"I want to encourage you all to recognize the virtues that come from each of your backgrounds. There is a strength that comes from being first-gen, and I hope that you all can recognize it within yourselves." – Dan Guyer, Student