UW Engineering

Research and administration news from the University of Washington’s College of Engineering. See also: @UWNews and @UW.

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This season, we're thankful for our UW Engineering community. 🍁

To our students, faculty and staff, we’re grateful for your innovation, passion and hard work. From the UW College of Engineering (and puppy Dubs), thank you.

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Discovery Days 2025 Cancelled. https://t.co/9CAhCW7dPk

The UW is facing significant financial challenges and to preserve resources for our core mission of educating students, we sadly cannot move forward with Discovery Days.

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Today, we are thrilled to share that Robert J. Jones has been selected as the UW’s 34th President!
Dr. Jones is a dedicated champion of accessible and affordable higher education, with a strong commitment to innovation and community impact. 1/2
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Microchips power the modern world, but engineering them is far from simple. 🔬

@uw_ece faculty are advancing chip design for self-driving cars, #quantum computing & more. Meet five professors shaping the future: https://t.co/2pZepFy4Zv

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Don't miss out on upcoming UW Engineering events! 📅

We're constantly updating our event calendar with workshops, student activities, and opportunities to learn about the latest research from experts in the field. Take a look at winter quarter events: https://t.co/VeZs1PNTBr

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Y2K is seen today as an overhyped scare, but in 1999, it threatened blackouts & medical failures. A new @NPR article revisits the crisis & lessons for the future, with insights from @HCDEuw professor Mark Haselkorn. 🖥️ Learn more: https://t.co/7ljmkt0t98

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Smart devices make our homes more connected, but controlling them can be frustrating. 💡 @uwcse researchers have developed IRIS: a smart ring that controls devices by aiming & clicking, even adjusting volume with a hand rotation. 💍 Learn more: https://t.co/BMtGF8mN6Y

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Did you hear? 📣 The @HCDEuw UX Speaker Series is back every Thurs this winter! This Thurs (1/19), hear from Bekah Marcum, Product Equity Design Lead at @Meta. Talks are public & in Gowen 201. Learn more: https://t.co/gnDAdJv27r

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At the @AllenSchool Gates Center, you’ll see a figure on a trapeze—but it’s no circus act. 🤖Not Afraid of Falling by @GlennKaino is an art installation & meditation on time, fragility, & humanity. The automaton moves slowly, completing 1 swing per week. https://t.co/VVQ6g3PEbO

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"Stars, nebulae, even the space between galaxies – it's all plasma," says @UWAeroAstro PhD student Daniel Alex. 🌌

Harnessing plasma for fusion energy is a challenge. Alex researches its dynamic nature to unlock clean energy: https://t.co/qhdBAl4YDa

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Most AI chatbots are one-size-fits-all. UW researchers, led by Prof. Natasha Jaques, are changing that with 'variational preference learning'—tailoring AI to individual preferences. 🤖 More from @Geekwire: https://t.co/LVzCj2WZ2g #UWInnovates

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UW Engineering faculty, staff & students collaborate with industry, gov & community partners to drive impact 🌎. Recently, @UW_CEE partnered with @SeattleSPU & Concrete Technology Corporation on transformative projects. Learn more: https://t.co/lePIlRFYdj

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Play is for everyone! 🎮🛠️ At a @HuskyADAPT event, UW Engineering students adapted toys to make them accessible for kids with disabilities. These toys were then donated to families for the holidays. Learn more: https://t.co/xpUHJYe2l7

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2024 was a year of innovation & impact at UW Engineering! ✨ From Dean Allbritton's @theNAEng election to Discovery Days returning, we celebrated groundbreaking research, inspired future engineers & strengthened our community. 🌎 See highlights & join us in welcoming 2025!

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Happy New Year from all of us at the UW College of Engineering! Here's to a great #2025. 🎊

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Did you know that Benson Hall had a 35-ton sliding door and reverse pressure rooms to contain radioactive material? Or that Guggenheim Hall opened the same year @UWAeroAstro awarded their first degrees? 🏗️Explore the history of UW Engineering buildings: https://t.co/rG5GbmBRly

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Docking spacecraft in orbit is tough. @UWAeroAstro's Nick Andrews, with @BlueOrigin, researches 'April Tags' to calculate position & orientation in space, aiming to develop a control system for autonomous spacecraft tracking & docking. 🚀 https://t.co/nFHRijI5yK

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From cherry blossoms 🌸 to graduation 🎓, 2024 was unforgettable at @UW! Catch standout moments – including highlights from UW Engineering – in this video recap from @UWNews 🎥: https://t.co/CYMywBMIUe

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Warm wishes for the holiday season from all of us at the College of Engineering! ❄️

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#AI is revolutionizing hiring, but @UW researchers found bias in 7 out of 8 LLMs during mock screenings. 48% of interactions contained harmful content. Their findings aim to inform policy and build fairer systems. https://t.co/4ws2yJY8DD