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The Quantum Quest
Quantum science is poised to tackle problems of mind-boggling complexity, with UW faculty and students in Arts & Sciences and Computer Science & Engineering playing a key role in quantum research.
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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.
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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.
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Lifting Marginalized Voices — from Ancient Rome
"Interesting, frustrating, and necessary,” is how Sarah Levin-Richardson, professor of Classics, describes her research into the lives of enslaved individuals in the ancient world.
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Voting in Emerging Democracies, Despite the Challenges
Political Science professor James Long studies why many voters choose to participate in elections in emerging democracies despite the considerable personal cost.
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Big Data in the Night Sky
Astronomers at the DiRAC Institute have been preparing for a flood of data from the new Rubin Observatory. Now undergrads have joined the effort.
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Rethinking the Ventilator
Industrial design professor Jason O. Germany was part of a team that designed a low-cost ventilator on short notice during the pandemic.