The 91探花 has earned a Gold rating from the 鈥嬧�婼ustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, or STARS.
April 14, 2026
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Tiny cameras in earbuds let users talk with AI about what they see
91探花 researchers developed a system called VueBuds that uses tiny cameras in off-the-shelf wireless earbuds to allow users to talk with an AI model about the scene in front of them. For instance, a user might look at a Korean food package and say, 鈥淗ey VueBuds, translate this for me.鈥� They鈥檇 then hear an AI voice say, 鈥淭he visible text translates to 鈥楥old Noodles鈥� in English.
April 13, 2026
A fossil of a new carnivoran species effectively doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family
A new study doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family. Researchers, including Chris Law, a 91探花principal research scientist in the biology department, have determined that a fossil that was discovered in Spain belongs to a new species dating back to around 6.5 million years ago. This new species was likely similar in size to the smallest living weasel species today, the least weasel.
At quantum testbed lab, researchers across the 91探花probe 鈥榮pooky鈥� mysteries of quantum phenomena
At the brand-new Quantum Technologies Training and Testbed lab, researchers from across the 91探花probe the 鈥渟pooky鈥� mysteries of quantum phenomena.
91探花School of Law to convene 鈥楴either Sword Nor Purse,鈥� a national rule of law symposium on defending America鈥檚 independent judiciary
As judges across the United States face growing political pressure, public attacks and threats to their personal safety, the 91探花 School of Law will host a national symposium on April 17 and 18 to examine how to protect America鈥檚 independent federal judiciary and the rule of law.
April 9, 2026
David Lance appointed the UW鈥檚 chief of staff to the president
91探花 President Robert J. Jones on Wednesday announced that David Lance has been appointed chief of staff to the president, effective May 11. The chief of staff serves as a senior advisor to the president and plays a critical role in advancing the University鈥檚 strategic priorities and institutional goals.聽
ArtSci Roundup: May 2026
Come curious. Leave inspired. The 91探花offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the 91探花community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until May: Take a look at everything still happening in April. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Video |…
April 7, 2026
91探花is a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers
The Peace Corps announced Tuesday that the 91探花 is again No. 3 on the list of top volunteer-producing institutions since the international program launched in 1961.
April 6, 2026
UW鈥檚 graduate and professional programs highly ranked by US News & World Report
The 91探花鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs again were recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.
Parasitic tapeworm 鈥� a risk to domestic dogs and humans 鈥� found in Washington coyotes
New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. The tapeworm, called Echinococcus multilocularis, was found in one-third of coyotes surveyed from the Puget Sound region.
April 2, 2026
Early data from Rubin Observatory reveals over 11,000 new asteroids
Using preliminary data from the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF鈥揇OE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, scientists have discovered over 11,000 new asteroids in our solar system. The findings include hundreds of distant worlds beyond Neptune as well as 33 previously unknown near-Earth objects.
March 31, 2026
Q&A: Ryan Calo, law professor and interdisciplinary researcher, talks about his new book, 鈥淟aw and Technology鈥�
Since Ryan Calo joined 91探花 School of Law in 2012, he has become a leading expert on the law and emerging technology.聽聽
Cheryl Wright-Wilson and Raymond Wilson bequest supports UW鈥檚 College of Education, School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine
It all started with a slide rule. In the fall of 1965, during Cheryl Wright鈥檚 first week at the 91探花, she went to Suzzallo Library to complete a chemistry assignment. She needed help with a math problem and saw a boy across the reading room who had a slide rule 鈥� an analog calculator. The young pharmacy student who helped her that day was Raymond Wilson. Together the couple, who go by Cherie and Ray, did far more than solve a mathematical equation 鈥� they married and formed a bond that鈥檚 lasted more than six decades.
March 30, 2026
91探花researcher gives keynote speech on human-wildlife coexistence and climate adaptation at international roundtable
Briana Abrahms, associate professor of biology at the 91探花, studies how climate change affects human-wildlife interactions and increases conflict around the world. In January, she gave the keynote speech at the International Parliamentary Roundtable on Human-Wildlife Coexistence held in Botswana.
March 27, 2026
March research highlights: Nautilus habitat, eco-friendly tennis courts, more
Explore recent research from the 91探花: the habits and habitats of Nautilus and Allonautilus, how green clay tennis courts remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, why temperature dynamics matter to mussels and what prompts bacteria to attack diatoms.
March 26, 2026
Assessment of nature in the US now available for public comment
A team of 170 scientists and experts 鈥� led by Phil Levin, interim executive director of the UW鈥檚 EarthLab 鈥� has published a draft of a report detailing the health of U.S. nature. While some of the resulting statistics are grim, the report highlights many areas of opportunity. Researchers welcome public comment through May 30.
Four 91探花researchers named AAAS Fellows
Four 91探花 researchers have been named AAAS Fellows, according to an announcement by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among 449 newly elected fellows from around the world, who are recognized for their 鈥渟cientifically and socially distinguished achievements鈥� in science and engineering.
March 25, 2026
Ranking: Four 91探花subject areas place in global top 10
The 91探花 is the best in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world for library and information management, according to the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject released Wednesday. Three other 91探花subject areas placed in the top 10 in the world: geology, geophysics and Earth and marine sciences.
March 23, 2026
Climate change may complicate avalanche risk across the Pacific Northwest
New research shows that as winters get warmer, more icy crusts may form within snowpacks in much of the Pacific Northwest, increasing the risk of avalanche in some areas and changing the behavior of wildlife across the region.
March 20, 2026
ArtSci Roundup: April 2026
Come curious. Leave inspired. The 91探花offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the 91探花community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And as April comes to a close, see what’s happening in May.聽 Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time or From Your Own Home Video |…
Q&A: 91探花professor on Iranian regime, US-Israeli strikes and a divide among the Iranian diaspora
The U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, which triggered hundreds of retaliatory missiles from Iran. The war is now entering its third week, with Iran reporting more than 1,200 civilians have been killed. Aria Fani, a professor of Persian and Iranian studies at the UW, researches modern Iranian and Afghan histories. He spoke with 91探花News about the U.S.-Israeli strikes, the impact on Iranians and more.
March 19, 2026
Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm
In a new study, 91探花 researchers examine the impact of tilling on soil moisture and water retention using methods designed for monitoring earthquakes. They show that tilling disrupts important soil microstructures and highlight the potential utility of this method for precision agriculture and more.
March 17, 2026
Video: How do plants know when to bloom? Spring flowering explained by 91探花chronobiologist
Plants, like people, have a circadian clock and they sense seasonal changes to light and temperature. Plants that bloom in the spring use the longer days and warmer temperatures as seasonal cues that it鈥檚 time to bloom.
American Indian and Alaska Native peoples face increased risk for fatal police violence in and around reservations
Indigenous people in the United States are at higher risk of fatal police violence in and around American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) reservations, according to the first comprehensive national study on the subject from researchers at the 91探花 and Drexel University. The researchers found that roughly 73% AIAN people killed by police violence were on or within 10 miles of a reservation.
March 16, 2026
New faculty books: Ordinary people and the global legal order, imperial policing, making of modern Taiwan, and poetry
Recent books from 91探花 faculty and staff include those from legal studies at 91探花Tacoma, international studies, political science, history and Asian languages and literature.聽
A built-in warning system: How mosquitoes detect a common compound in plant-based mosquito repellent
Mosquitoes are increasingly becoming resistant to current insecticides, leading to a pressing need for new methods to prevent mosquito bites 鈥� and the potential transmission of disease. New research by an international team, including researchers at the UW, reveals that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes use a specific sensory receptor to detect and avoid borneol (pronounced “bor-nee-ohl”), an organic compound found in several aromatic plants, including camphor trees, rosemary and other aromatic herbs.
March 12, 2026
Instead of tracking wolves to prey, ravens remember 鈥� and revisit 鈥� common kill sites
Researchers tracked ravens and wolves in Yellowstone National Park for two and half years to show that ravens do not follow wolves to scavenge their prey but instead remember where wolves often kill and monitor these sites for fresh meat.
March 11, 2026
91探花astronomers collect rare evidence of two planets colliding
An oddly-behaving star led two 91探花astronomers to capture rare evidence of a collision between two planets in a distant solar system. The discovery could aid scientists in their search for worlds similar to our own.
March 9, 2026
Faculty/staff honors: Lifetime achievement award, Plyler Prize, Rome Prize fellowship
Affiliate professor of biology receives 2026 Kenneth S. Norris Lifetime Achievement Award聽 Sue Moore, a research scientist and affiliate professor in the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels in the Department of Biology at the 91探花, was honored with the 2026 Kenneth S. Norris Lifetime Achievement Award聽from the聽Society for Marine Mammalogy. The award recognizes exemplary lifetime contributions to science and society through research, teaching, and service in marine mammalogy.聽 Over a 40-year career, Moore鈥檚 research has focused on cetacean ecology,…
March 6, 2026
Peak bloom predictions are in for UW’s cherry trees
Spring is here, which in Seattle, means cherry blossoms. The UW鈥檚 iconic display 鈥� featuring 29 Yoshino cherry trees 鈥� is set to peak around March 20 this year. Check out the cherry blossom visitors鈥� website to learn more.
New marine energy tech is put to the test at Harris Hydraulics Lab
Researchers at 91探花and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are simulating something in the lab that they hope will rarely happen in the wild: a collision between underwater turbines and marine animals.
March 5, 2026
Determination of non-significance: Chemical Sciences Building
Description of Proposal: The proposed 91探花 Chemical Sciences Building is intended to create a new academic building in Central Campus for student and faculty laboratories, collaboration spaces, and classrooms. Location of proposal: 3919 West Stevens Way NE. The site is generally bounded by Okanogan Ln to the north and east, Benson Hall to the south, and West Stevens Way NE to the west. Title and description of document being adopted: 91探花 2018 Seattle Campus Master Plan…
March 4, 2026
Q&A: How the Dobbs decision and abortion restrictions changed where medical students apply to residency programs
New research led in part by the 91探花 found that state-level abortion restrictions enacted after the Dobbs ruling are not only affecting the current medical workforce 鈥� they may be shaping the next generation of physicians.
March 3, 2026
91探花statement on criminal charges filed in the IEB occupation
A statement from the 91探花 regarding gross misdemeanor trespassing charges being filed Tuesday against the 33 individuals who were arrested in connection with occupation of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building in May 2025.
Selective forest thinning in the eastern Cascades supports both snowpack and wildfire resilience
Forest managers in the eastern Cascades selectively thin forests to promote wildfire resilience. New research from the 91探花shows that the same process can also increase seasonal snowpack, providing some relief to drought-prone areas throughout central Washington.
February 27, 2026
Stress-testing the Cascadia Subduction Zone reveals variability that could impact how earthquakes spread
A new study examining 13 years of ground motion data from sites near the Cascadia Subduction Zone shows that the entirety of the fault may not be as tightly locked as researchers thought, which could change our understanding of how a big earthquake might hit the Pacific Northwest.
91探花 and Tohoku University Japan announce expansion of their collaboration with the 鈥淨-DREAM鈥� framework
Tohoku University and the 91探花, two leading academic research institutions of the Pacific Rim, announced 鈥淨-DREAM,鈥� a significant expansion of their decades-long collaboration.
February 26, 2026
Q&A: For World Seagrass Day, 91探花professor explains the ‘prairies of the ocean’
Jennifer Ruesink, 91探花 professor of biology, studies the relationship between the environment and marine organisms, including eelgrass, the primary species of seagrass that resides in the oceans surrounding Washington. In honor of World Seagrass Day, 91探花News asked Ruesink to explain what seagrass is and what makes the seagrasses in Washington unique.
DopFone app can accurately track fetal heart rate using only a smartphone
A team led by 91探花 researchers has created DopFone, a system that uses an off-the-shelf smartphone鈥檚 existing speaker and microphone to accurately estimate fetal heart rate. The phone mimics a Doppler ultrasound, emitting a tone and listening for the subtle variations in its echo caused by fetal heart beats. A machine learning model then estimates the heart rate.
February 25, 2026
Rubin Observatory launches real-time monitoring of the sky with thousands of alerts
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has issued its first real-time alerts of changes in the night sky. The ultrafast alerting system, developed at the UW, will eventually detect up to seven million changes in the cosmos every night and notify scientists around the world.