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MIguel Morales photographed on the UW campus.

Demystifying Quantum

In a physics course for non-STEM majors, Professor Miguel Morales teaches quantum mechanics without the advanced mathematics most quantum courses require.

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Can Machines Learn Morality?

UW researchers at the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences and in the Allen School are exploring the potential for training AI to value altruism.

Zev Handel photographed on the UW campus

The Curious Journey of Chinese Characters

Several Asian countries adapted the Chinese writing system — the oldest writing system still in use — for their own languages. In a new book, Professor Zev Handel shares how that happened.

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  • headshot photo of UW American Indian Studies professor Dian Million

    Million named Freedom Scholar

    American Indian Studies professor Dian Million received a Freedom Scholar Award, which honors leading academics whose visionary work advances social and economic justice.

    10/29/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Undergrad questions the AI answer

    The next time your phone’s virtual assistant gives you a quick answer instead of nudging you to think harder, remember Andre Ye (Computer Science / Philosophy, 2025). He’s part of a new generation of researchers reimagining how AI supports human thought.

    10/28/2025 | University of Washington
  • A giant clam named Chowder is making waves at the Burke Museum

    Discovered in Kansas, this clam is already going viral in Seattle.

    10/28/2025 | University of Washington Magazine
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