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Nine Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ subjects ranked in the top 10 and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ School of Oceanography held its position as No. 1 in the world on the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects list for 2020. The ranking, released June 29,  was conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and The Nippon Foundation today announced the launch of the Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center, an interdisciplinary research group at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ that studies changes, responses and solutions to societal issues that emerge in relationship with the oceans. The Center will bring uncompromised, critical voices to policy and public conversations to enable research and studies equaling $32.5 million spread over 10 years.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced the establishment of the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE). Fueled by a $2.5 million inaugural investment from Microsoft, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ CREATE is led by an interdisciplinary team whose mission is to make technology accessible and to make the world accessible through technology.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced a $250,000 gift from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Regent Blaine Tamaki and his wife, Preciosa Tamaki, to the School of Law to support efforts to increase diversity, provide students with greater access to mental health resources, and support the work of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Law faculty and students in the Tribal Court Clinic, part of the Native American Law Center.

Four faculty members at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The new Sloan Fellows, announced Feb. 12, are Kyle Armour and Jacqueline Padilla-Gamiño, both assistant professors in the College of the Environment; and Hanna Hajishirzi and Yin Tat Lee, both assistant professors in the College of Engineering.

There’s more to celebrate this Lunar New Year at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s East Asia Library. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced a $6 million gift from the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation to the East Asia Library. In recognition of this gift, the library will be renamed the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi East Asia Library.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is listed at No. 5 on the Reuters Top 100: The World’s Most Innovative Universities, released Wednesday. Now in its fifth year, the list ranks the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and help drive the global economy.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ communication professor Matt McGarrity, founder of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Speaking Center, will be the featured speaker at the university’s 36th annual Convocation. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, in the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

One of the Pacific Northwest’s largest-circulation magazines is changing its name and look.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Magazine – the new quarterly publication from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association – is out for home delivery next week replacing what since 1989 has been known as Columns.

Moving to a new residence during the first three months of pregnancy is linked to a heightened risk of premature birth and low birthweight, as well as a slightly higher risk of a smaller-than-expected-size baby, according to new research from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ published online today in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced a $5 million investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to create the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Center for an Informed Public, led by an interdisciplinary group whose mission is to resist strategic misinformation, promote an informed society, and strengthen democratic discourse. The Center is also funded by a $600,000 award from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

François Baneyx has been named the new director of CoMotion and Interim Vice Provost of Innovation at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Provost Mark Richards announced today. Baneyx fills a position formerly held by Vikram Jandhyala, who died in March. “François is a respected researcher, teacher and innovator with connections throughout academia and industry, as well as firsthand experience with startups,â€� Richards said. “I am confident that with his interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to his work and leadership, François will build upon…

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced a $3.75 million gift to the School of Law that will support Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Law graduates pursuing public interest environmental law, enhancing their opportunities to gain the experience and knowledge necessary to tackle some of Washington’s and the world’s most pressing environmental issues.

Alison Cullen has been named interim dean of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, Provost Mark A. Richards announced earlier this month. Her appointment, set to begin Sept. 1, is subject to approval by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Oceanography again is ranked No. 1 in the world on the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects list for 2019. The ranking, released in June, was conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.