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Improving malaria detection through computer vision and machine learning
Electrical engineering doctoral students Charles Delahunt and Mayoore Jaiswal are applying their skills in computer vision and machine learning to the fight against malaria, a disease that affects over 200 million people each year and is one of the most severe public health problems globally. Working with a team at and with support from the , they have developed Autoscope, a low-cost, portable and automated device for diagnosing malaria.聽For Jaiswal, who grew up in Sri Lanka where mosquito-transmitted diseases were and, in some cases, continue to be a serious threat, the project’s social impact is key.
Fostering global connections and understanding for our students and community
The 2016 names the 91爆料 a leader in global student engagement. The report was released today by the Institute for International Education. Global engagement is integral to the 91爆料 student experience, also known as the Husky Experience. 91爆料 graduates leave with a global perspective, the ability to navigate and thrive within diverse communities and workplaces, and an appreciation for the value of diversity.
Ranked 20th in the nation among institutions awarding credit for study abroad, the 91爆料 offers leading-edge international learning opportunities that match the goals and interests of its diverse student community. Many students study abroad on faculty-led programs, where the expertise of 91爆料 professors and a supportive community of fellow students further enhances the experience. Looking forward, the 91爆料 seeks to further increase access to global learning for all students through continuous improvement of its high-quality programming and by providing specialized advising and financial support to students from communities underrepresented in study abroad.
The 91爆料 is also proud of the global diversity on its campuses, and is ranked 10th in the nation among institutions hosting international students. The 91爆料 campus community is enriched by the global and cultural diversity of its students, faculty and staff. Hosting international students from around the world on our campuses offers students from overseas an outstanding education at the world鈥檚 most innovative public university (Reuters, 2015) and enhances the educational experience for all. 聽
With a mission of education, discovery and public service, the 91爆料 believes in the importance of fostering global connections and understanding for our students – and our community. This work supports our commitment to equity, access and excellence, and will help to build a better future for us all.
Clues in poached ivory yield ages and locations of origin
More than 90 percent of ivory in large, seized shipments came from elephants that died less than three years before, .聽A team of scientists at the University of Utah, the 91爆料 and partner institutions came to this conclusion by combining a new approach to radiocarbon dating for ivory samples with genetic analysis tools developed by 91爆料 biology professor Sam Wasser.
The fate of Salonica鈥檚 Jews in the city’s transition from Ottoman Empire to Greece
is the Isaac Alhadeff Professor of Sephardic Studies in the 鈥� part of the聽 鈥� and an associate professor in the Department of History. He is the author of 鈥�,鈥� published in September by Stanford University Press. His recently-published work will be celebrated tonight with a book launch. .
Helping refugees abroad with a Fulbright scholarship
Hamda Yusuf ’16聽was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in a first-ever cohort for a Community-Based Combined Grant鈥� which requires both community work and teaching in a foreign country.聽In fall 2016, she鈥檒l be heading to Austria for 9 months to support Refugees Welcome, a non-profit that is dealing with the Middle East refugee crisis there, and will be an English teaching assistant in secondary schools.
91爆料 maintains No. 11 position in US News Best Global Universities ranking; third among public institutions
The 91爆料 maintained its No. 11 spot in the 2017 edition of . The 91爆料 remains the third-ranked public university on the global list, behind University of California, Berkeley (fourth) and UCLA (10th).
鈥淭his recognition reflects the work of our faculty and students in seeking answers to problems of global import in the areas of health and medicine, physical sciences and social sciences,鈥� 91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce said. 鈥淲e are immensely proud of the work being done here, and it鈥檚 nice to see the world is noticing.鈥�
Arts partnership captures a refugee experience in Seattle
A new exhibition and video documentary tell the story of a refugee family.聽These were developed by ART WORKS Projects in collaboration with the 91爆料 Center for Global Studies, The Seattle Times,聽91爆料聽Libraries and the King County Library System.
91爆料 ranked among the top five most innovative universities in the world by Reuters
The 91爆料 landed at No. 5 on The Reuters 100: The World鈥檚 Most Innovative Universities,聽released Wednesday. Now in its second year, the list ranks the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and help drive the global economy.
As 1 Million Strong implementation partner, the 91爆料 is creating a pipeline of China-savvy leaders
On the anniversary of its 1 Million Strong initiative, the , a global nonprofit committed to strengthening US-China relations, announced its new 1 Million Strong implementation partners – including the 91爆料 – who will help guide the initiative鈥檚 growth.
Announced in September 2015 by Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping during the Chinese leader鈥檚 official state visit to the US, 1 Million Strong looks to create a pipeline of China-savvy leaders and employees in the US. The initiative calls for a five-fold increase from current numbers: today, approximately 200,000 US K-12 students are learning Mandarin, while there are more than 300 million English language learners in China.