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Research Spotlight

From malaria treatment to solar energy to human rights, Arts and Sciences researchers are tackling many of our society’s most pressing issues. 

New Building for Most Popular Major

Life Sciences Building at University of Washington

Biology faculty and students will soon fill the UW's new Life Sciences Building along Stevens Way. Read More

Hidden Seattle Inspires Research

Seattle skyline at night

Students in the Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities dug into Seattle history and unearthed some surprises. Read More

Chemistry Professor Ashleigh Theberge receives prestigious 2018 Beckman Young Investigator award

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Assistant Professor Ashleigh Theberge receives prestigious 2018 Beckman Young Investigator award. Read More

In Israel, Asylum Seekers Find Their Voice

Oded Oron seated on a bench on the UW campus

Oded Oron witnessed a massive protest of aslyum-seeking refugees in Tel Aviv. Then he wrote a PhD dissertation about it. Read More

An Optimist Studies Race & Equity

Arianne Eason outside a building on the UW campus.

PhD student Arianne Eason believes that understanding what shapes our views on race is the first step toward positive change. Read More

Inspired by Ives

Huck Hodge portrait

UW composer Huck Hodge talks about his music and receiving the prestigious Charles Ives Living Award. Read More

A Research Lab in the Performing Arts

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Visiting artists are immersed in creative research at the UW through an interdisciplinary initiative. Read More

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