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Advocating for Equal Access
With a passion for equity, sophomore Joshua Dawson is advocating for — and empowering — underrepresented pre-med students. -
Karen Goldberg receives the 2016 ACS Award in Organometallic Chemistry
The national award recognizes outstanding research in the preparation, reactions, properties, or structure of organometallic substances. -
UW scientists will continue studies of evolution ‘in real time’ with five-year grant renewal
Faculty members at University of Washington will share $2.25 million in research funds from the National Science Foundation to study and apply the principles of evolution "in real time." -
UW scientists are pioneering research on ‘body maps’ in babies’ brains.
Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) are among the first scientists worldwide to study body maps in the infant brain. -
Finding Friday Harbor
Take a look behind the Friday Harbor Laboratories where students can study everything from orcas to algae on the rocky shores of San Juan Island. -
Citizen scientists help unravel secrets of star formation
Analysis of thousands of photographs of the Andromeda galaxy taken by the Hubble Space Telescope could help explain how stars were born in our own galaxy. -
Grant will help Native American undergraduates attend first scientific meeting
A grant from the National Science Foundation to bring six Native American undergraduate students to their first scientific meeting -
Hubble Survey Unlocks Clues to Star Birth in Neighboring Galaxy
A survey of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope images offers new similarities between the neighboring Andromeda galaxy and our own galaxy. -
Earth observations show how nitrogen may be detected on exoplanets, aiding search for life
Observations of nitrogen in Earth’s atmosphere by a NASA spacecraft 17 million miles away are giving astronomers fresh clues on faraway planets. -
Biology professor reunited with rare nautilus
UW Biology Professor Peter Ward encounters one of the world's rarest animals, one he hasn't seen in over three decades.
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Maltreated children’s brains show ‘encouraging’ ability to regulate emotions
A new study from UW Psychology suggests a little guidance can help children regulate emotion, even under difficult circumstances. -
UW prof nominated for top conservation prize
Prof. P. Dee Boersma is nominated for the 2016 Indianapolis Prize, the biggest award in the field. -
Nat Geo Explorers Nominated for Top Conservation Prize
UW Biology Professor Dee Boersma named a finalist in recognition of her work documenting the impacts of climate change on penguins. -
UW researchers model tsunami hazards on the Northwest coast
Recent press and social media coverage have reminded residents of the Pacific Northwest that they live in a seismically active region. -
Astronomers in Bremerton coming to film ‘greatest movie ever made'
UW astronomers and friends come together for one of the most ambitious research endeavors.