New computing techniques — including AI and quantum computing — are enabling Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers to design unique and complex quantum materials.
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026
New computing techniques — including AI and quantum computing — are enabling Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers to design unique and complex quantum materials.
Every summer, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers head to northern Botswana to study how large predators, such as lions and African wild dogs, are affected by climate change and other shifts in their environment. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ News asked a few team members to describe their plans for this summer.
Ron Krabill, a professor in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell’s School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences and director of the Global Sport Lab in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Jackson School of International Studies, is co-leading this year’s Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities — Seattle’s World Cup: Storytelling Through Community Mapping. Krabill talked with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ News about his plans for participating students, his background in sports scholarship, what he’ll be watching during Seattle’s tournament games and more.
June 8, 2026
New research from Abhinav Gupta, professor of management at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, shows the increased public attention on racial injustice after the murder of George Floyd influenced how Black and white employees interacted at work. The study examines how major societal events tied to race and injustice can shape workplace behavior.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President Robert J. Jones will be the featured speaker at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 151st Commencement ceremony on Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13.
June 4, 2026
Researchers have completed all planned seismic monitoring station installations for the regional ShakeAlert early warning system. They are now turning their attention to offshore seismic monitoring, which could improve detection and warning time for the much-anticipated Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.
June 3, 2026
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ psychology professor Ana Mari Cauce has been elected to serve on the National Academy of Medicine governing council.Â
Efforts to restore fish passage are cropping up across the country, but these projects come with hefty price tags. In a new study, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers explore different approaches to improving the benefits from investments in salmon recovery.
To rebalance the oral microbiome and cure chronic halitosis, researchers at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ are embarking on a first-of-its-kind experiment. These clinical trials transplant bacteria and other minuscule critters from healthy donors into patients with halitosis. If successful, the healthy microbiota will crowd out the bad and patients’ bad breath will improve.
June 2, 2026
Recent recognition of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ includes the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, the Rosentiel Award for contributions to ocean science, and the 2026 Distinguished Community Engagement Award.
June 1, 2026
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ kicked off Pride Month on Monday with a ceremonial flag raising. Just after noon, the large rainbow flag — the Progress Pride Flag — unfurled to cheers from a crowd of about 100 people, the largest gathering in the history of the Pride Flag raising on campus.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers examined almost 3,000 science guidelines and assessment questions for any connections to society. Of the approximately 200 elements that had real-world implications, many discussed ethics and public health issues.
May 28, 2026
Explore recent research from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ: how climate change is redirecting rivers, what bean plants use to protect themselves from pests, where the water in an atmospheric river comes from and how researchers are making tensegrities tiny.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Provost Tricia R. Serio announced that Daryl Maeda will serve as the next Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. His appointment is effective July 13, pending approval from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents.
May 22, 2026
World Cup: The Syllabus, developed by the Global Sport Lab in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Jackson School of International Studies, puts the World Cup into larger historical, cultural and political contexts. Divided into seven section — including FIFA, migrations and human rights — the syllabus was curated by an editorial team of six leading experts in global football.
May 21, 2026
Come curious. Leave inspired. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until June: Take a look at everything still happening in May. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Through July…
May 20, 2026
Justin Michalka has been named Vice President for University Development at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Senior Vice President for University Advancement Mary Gresch announced today. Michalka’s appointment begins July 1, 2026.Â
May 19, 2026
Three Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty members from the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, the Allen School, and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ 2026 electees.
May 18, 2026
Two current Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ graduate students and one recent alumnus received this year’s prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.
May 14, 2026
Marina Alberti, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor of urban design and planning, studies how cities and natural ecosystems influence one another. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ News spoke to Alberti about how climate change is triggering evolutionary change within nature-based infrastructure projects — and what urban planners can do about it.
Burrowing shrimp, native to Washington, create problems for shellfish farmers. As their name suggests, these creatures burrow in marine sediments, and the excavated material piles up on the surface, which can smother oysters and clams growing there. State-funded research led by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers a new, non-chemical approach to controlling shrimp populations in shellfish-growing areas.
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced the selection of Studio Joseph as the exhibition and storytelling partner for the Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center. Based in New York, Studio Joseph is known for its nuanced understanding of brand expression and its skill in co‑creating environments that are both inspiring and authentic to the institutions they represent.Â
May 13, 2026
In a new study, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ scientists eavesdropped on Cook Inlet belugas to better understand the context of their calls and how human noise is impacting their ability to communicate with each other.
May 12, 2026
Graduates at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 151st Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, will hear from Mary E. Brunkow, Class of ’83, who shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Â
May 11, 2026
Super Typhoon Sinlaku caused widespread damage on the Mariana islands in April, leaving many people without power, tearing roofs off homes and destroying vital infrastructure. Several ongoing Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ research projects focused on native birds and plants were disrupted.
May 8, 2026
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Provost Tricia R. Serio announced that Joel Thornton will serve as the next Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment. His appointment is effective June 1, pending approval from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents. Â
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers launched a pilot app that maps ‘little free pantries’ throughout the Seattle area and gives pantry users and donors new tools to communicate with and help one another.
May 6, 2026
A new analysis of a 481-meter tsunami generated by a landslide in Alaska’s popular Tracy Arm Fjord last summer describes how glacial retreat, due to global warming, primed the fjord for the colossal wave and what, if any, warning signs preceded it.
When pollinators decline, families risk poorer nutrition leading to higher vulnerability to illness and infections, and deeper cycles of poverty and poor health. One quarter of the global population currently suffer from this “hidden hunger.�
May 5, 2026
Katie Davis, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor in the Information School, discusses a study in which she and a team of researchers interviewed 22 teachers about AI use.
May 1, 2026
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ unveiled the 2026 Husky 100, recognizing 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional students from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and are making an impact in their communities.
April 30, 2026
Discovery Days gives K-12 students from across Washington state a chance to experience science and engineering concepts for themselves at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Seattle campus.
April 29, 2026
Anita Ramasastry, a professor of law at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, is an expert in the convergence of business and human rights. After the 2022 World Cup, FIFA made Ramasastry an independent advisor to its human rights subcommittee. Now, as the 2026 World Cup approaches, her involvement includes: chairing the human rights advisory group for FIFA 2026 and drafting the human rights action plan for host city Seattle.
April 28, 2026
Explore recent research from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ: how sunbirds sip nectar through straw-like tongues, why the Seattle Fault might not pose as great a risk as previously thought, how to gauge landslide dam risk in the PNW, what marine microbes use for making meals and when the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory will spot small inbound asteroids.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers created BikeButler, a demo web app that lets users find personalized bike routes in Seattle. Cyclists plug in their destination and origin — just like in other mapping apps — and can then toggle sliders for eight attributes to create personalized route options.
April 23, 2026
A research team led by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has identified a new species of an ancient rodent-like creature. The new species, named Cimolodon desosai, was about the size of a golden hamster, the researchers said. It likely scampered on the ground and in the trees and ate fruits and insects.
April 22, 2026
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ News spoke with Paul Wiggins, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ associate professor of both physics and bioengineering, to learn about a surprisingly relatable behavior prompting bacteria to stockpile huge reserves of essential proteins.
April 21, 2026
David Hertzog, a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ professor of physics, is a recipient of the 2026 Breakthrough Prize for Fundamental Physics. The award is shared among roughly 400 scientists and celebrates decades of work to better understand the muon — a subatomic particle with anomalous properties.
April 20, 2026
A statement from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in response to a U.S. Department of Justice compliance review that was announced by a U.S. assistant attorney general on social media.
A directive signed by former Gov. Jay Inslee in 2018 aimed to eliminate hepatitis C from Washington state by 2030. A new study led by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ found that the plan not only expanded access to tests and treatment, but may save money in the long run.