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We are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Students and Alumni
In the College of Arts & Sciences, we are proud to celebrate our first-generation community through a collection of stories! We honor our students and alumni, and their many contributions to our university community and beyond.
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I am First-Generation: Kaitlynn Lilly
"I would also tell students to not count themselves out. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take and there is a reason you got into college in the first place. You are capable of anything you may put your mind to, even if no one before you has done it" - Kaitlynn Lilly (M.S. Applied Mathematics, 2023), Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, 2027
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2023 Husky 100
The Husky 100 recognizes 100 UW undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the UW.
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New Huskies 2023 Arts and Sciences Events
Admitted students and families can engage with the College of Arts and Sciences through several department and program specific events over the next few weeks.
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A Perfect Pairing: Wine & Statistics
Danni Lin (2011, 2013) finds her statistics and computational finance & risk management degrees helpful as a wine entrepreneur in the US and China.
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The Complex Wiring of Neural Networks
Applied Mathematics student Helena Liu and colleagues find answers to a neural networking mystery.
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The Math Alliance Expands Diversity in STEM Through Mentorship
Through the Math Alliance, UW departments and programs provide mentoring and networking to encourage diversity in STEM fields.
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Adapting to Graduate School: An Evolutionary Perspective
Applied Mathematics PhD student Alanna Sholokhova sees parallels between evolutionary biology and adapting to grad school.
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Treating Cancer Through Math
What if math could detect, treat, and ultimately prevent cancer? Ivana Bozic, assistant professor of applied mathematics, wants to find out.
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Natural Sciences Division Welcomes 12 New Faculty Members
New hires will join colleagues in the departments of Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, and Statistics.
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UW to lead new NSF institute for using artificial intelligence to understand dynamic systems
The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced 11 new artificial-intelligence research institutes, including one led by the University of Washington. These institutes are part of a $220 million investment spanning seven research areas in AI. Each institute will receive about $20 million over five years.
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20 UW researchers elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences for 2021
Twenty scientists and engineers at the University of Washington are among the 38 new members elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences for 2021. New members were chosen for “their outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement, and their willingness to work on behalf of the Academy to bring the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.”
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Dianne Harris named dean of UW College of Arts & Sciences
University of Washington Provost Mark A. Richards today announced Dianne Harris will become dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, beginning Sept. 1.
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Treating Cancer through Math
What if math could detect, treat and ultimately prevent cancer? Applied Mathematics Assistant Professor Ivana Bozic wants to find out. Professor Bozic has been selected as the 2021 mathematics recipient of Johnson & Johnson's WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program, which will provides $150k over three years to support her research.
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6 UW-affiliated researchers elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Rachel Klevit, professor of biochemistry, Randall LeVeque, professor emeritus of applied mathematics, and Julie Theriot, professor of biology, have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.