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#UWinnovates

Ancient languages meet new technology

Andrew Glass, '06, translated his experience with Asian languages into a universal shaping system for Microsoft, which allows the correct display of any language — even ancient ones.

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License to innovate

Bright ideas frequently emerge from the University of Washington. For 40 years, the Washington Research Foundation has been making them pay off.

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Research takes flight

UW Aeronautics & Astronautics sensing research is aboard the Boeing ecoDemonstrator, giving students an opportunity to test algorithms and models during flight.

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Tiny structures,
big impact

Researchers in Professor Miqin Zhang’s lab are working to improve cancer treatment with nanoparticles made from the same material found in crustacean shells.

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Health and Medicine

New dental tool can spot conditions that lead to cavities

A new University of Washington dental tool prototype uses a low-power light system to find where teeth enamel is most at risk from the acidity of plaque.

UW News

dandelion sensor
Research

Tiny battery-free devices float in the wind like dandelion seeds

Inspired by how dandelions use the wind to distribute their seeds, a UW team has developed a tiny sensor-carrying device that can be blown by the wind as it tumbles toward the ground.

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Coronavirus

Spring quarter classes and changes to UW mask policies

Following changes to state and local health policies, masks will become optional inside most University facilities starting March 28, the first day of spring quarter.

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Fast Facts

An economic driver

The UW supports 100k jobs sustaining one out of every 37 jobs in Washington state.

Innovation

70+ startups have been produced over the last five years

Undergrad research

8000+ undergraduate students participate in at least one quarter of research.