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Meet Ya Joe: A new apparel company targeting ‘tech guys’ who struggle with fashion
Retired Ex Officio CEO and UW Psychology instructor Joe Boldan introduces a new line of menswear. -
In astronomy-themed concert, Benaroya Hall launches audience to the cosmos
"Origins: Life and the Universe,” will pair live performances of new compositions with video and slideshow scenes depicting cosmic events like the Big Bang. -
If we discover life beyond Earth — even just microbes — should we protect it at all costs?
This is the topic of the NASA Astrobiology Debates, where elite college teams from across the country grapple with ethical, political and scientific questions. -
Arctic, cybersecurity — even outer space — covered in Oct. 16 Jackson School conference
The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies’ growing areas of interest and sphere of impact will be on display Oct. 16.
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A new single-molecule tool to observe enzymes at work
A UW scientific team and biotech partner have created an innovative tool to directly detect the delicate, single-molecule interactions between DNA and enzymatic proteins. -
Chinese visit watched closely by tech industry
There are roughly 15,000 Bellevue residents of Chinese descent who are hoping that with President Xi Jinping's visit, the influx of Chinese business will continue. -
FAQ: Why China’s president is visiting Seattle, and what’s at stake for the US tech industry
U.S. tech leaders will be striking a delicate balance during Xi Jinping's visit. David Bachman, UW professor of international studies, is quoted. -
China President Xi's U.S. tour: First Microsoft, then politics
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with U.S. tech companies eager to expand in China. Susan Whiting, UW associate professor of political science, is quoted. -
Frenemies in space; China needs to protect its assets, too
It is common to equate Space Situational Awareness (SSA) only with the U.S., but today, there is greater appreciation of the fact that the U.S. has to partner with allies and other stakeholders. -
Do we really want empires of connected things?
Philip Howard, professor in the Department of Communication, asks questions about how the "Wild West" of internet connected devices should be regulated.
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How studying insects may lead to smarter drones
A new research project led by the University of Washington aims to uncover the aeronautical secrets of some of nature’s best designed flyers. -
New book by UW’s Philip Howard urges democratic values for coming Internet of Things
Philip Howard's book discusses a next-generation Internet where electronic devices, from light bulbs and water meters to smart phones and Netflix, are all networked. -
$2.3M energy conservation project in Physics/Astronomy Building complete
The capital retrofit project has drastically reduced ventilation system waste in the iconic campus building -
How big is the 'Internet of Things'? How big will it get?
Professor, Philip Howard looks at the vast number of devices connected to the internet and says many of them are unprotected.
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The Telescope of the 2030s
UW astronomers and their partners have started plans to launch a sort of supersize version of the Hubble Space Telescope that will look for life beyond Earth.