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New Huskies 2022 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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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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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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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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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.
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‘Audeo’ teaches artificial intelligence to play the piano
Eli Shlizerman, an assistant professor in both the applied mathematics and the electrical and computer engineering departments, is the senior author on a new project that used machine learning to create a system that creates audio from muted piano performances.
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Local students have an eco-friendly alternative to plastic stickers on your fruits/veggies
Nature’s Label is a start-up created by five enterprising college students — Sophie Ye, Khoi Ha, Siddhant Jain and Alyssa Mell from the UW and Arya Mathew from Seattle University.
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Fighting COVID-19 with Math
Faculty in the Department of Applied Mathematics contribute to coronavirus planning and strategy.