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Research Makes America

UW research makes America healthier, safer and more prosperous. But those gains are now at risk.

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SAFER STREETS

The highway between Union Gap and Toppenish is one of the state’s most dangerous stretches of road — but now a UW-created sensor is making it safer.

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#UWdiscovers

Research for Washington and the World

Discoveries at the UW College of the Environment help to better manage ecosystems and natural resources to create a healthier, more resilient society and planet.

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Killing cancer cells, precisely

Cancer treatment often comes with severe side effects. Two UW researchers are designing targeted therapeutics that can both treat cancer and restore healthy tissue.

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UW and the Community

Tracking recovery after the Los Angeles wildfires

After devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the RAPID Facility at the UW collected key data that will be used to study long-term health, environmental and recovery impacts.

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UW and the Community

Research Makes America

UW research makes America healthier, safer and more prosperous. But those gains are now at risk.

Learn more

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Campus Events

ArtSci Roundup: Summer 2025

From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the UW community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.

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Fast Facts

Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

8000+ undergraduate students participate in at least one quarter of research.