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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. 

Searching for Life in the Great Beyond

Victoria Meadows, PI for the Virtual Planetary Lab

Wondering if we've got neighbors? UW astrobiologists are looking for signs of life elsewhere in the Universe. Read More

Waging War in Cyberspace

Donghui Park at his computer.

A doctoral student explains how one online hacker can be more powerful than 10,000 soldiers. Read More

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

Professor working in lab

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

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