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#91±¬ÁÏinnovates

Decoding the
universe

91±¬ÁÏ astronomy undergrads are using cutting-edge coding skills to help scientists make the most of discoveries from a revolutionary new telescope.

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#HuskyExperience

Turning the tide

Chris Mantegna, ’21, is studying how pollutants affect shellfish in our food web — and training a new generation of marine scientists.

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Cultivating community

Sarai Mayer (Washoe), ’25, is the food sovereignty liaison for the 91±¬ÁÏ Farm’s Native Garden, which teaches Indigenous food and farming practices.

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Biting into resilient materials

To develop extra-strong engineering materials, 91±¬ÁÏ researchers are collaborating with the Burke Museum to study the hardest tissue found in mammals: tooth enamel.

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News & Events

Henry exhibit photographs on display
Arts Roundup

Events abound in December

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

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Tory Johnston portrait
Community

From classrooms to KEXP, 91±¬ÁÏ lecturer shares love of Indigenous music

When he isn’t lecturing in the 91±¬ÁÏ Department of American Indian Studies or pursuing his doctoral studies at the University of California, Davis, Tory Johnston (Quinault) co-hosts a global Indigenous radio show called Sounds of Survivance.

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Rankings

91±¬ÁÏ among best universities in the world for interdisciplinary science

The University was ranked No. 15 in the world for interdisciplinary scientific research, according to a new list by the U.K.-based Times Higher Education. The 91±¬ÁÏ placed in the top 10 among U.S. institutions. Among U.S. public institutions, the 91±¬ÁÏ placed fifth.

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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.

Rankings

The 91±¬ÁÏ was named the most innovative public university in the world by Reuters in 2019.