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FILLING A NEED

In rural areas in eastern and central Washington, the UW’s RIDE program gives dental students practical training experience — and gives underserved communities access to essential dental care.

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THE POWER OF WHY

As an undergraduate researcher, Abby Burtner’s “why” questions have led to groundbreaking scientific developments with a global impact.

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HOMETOWN
HEALTH CARE

Raised on a dairy farm in Idaho, Wyatt Bowles is harnessing unique UW programs to learn rural medicine and become a hometown doctor.

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Seriously horsing
around

Students saddle up for fun and competition on the UW Equestrian Team.

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News & Events

Campus Events

UW Earth Day 2024

The University of Washington has participated in Earth Day celebrations since the very first observance in 1970. This year there are events, volunteer opportunities and other ways to recognize Earth Day happening on all three UW campuses.

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US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced a new innovation partnership between the UW and the University of Tsukuba supported by Amazon and NVIDIA at a ceremony Tuesday in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Raimondo, Amazon Senior Vice President David Zapolsky, UW Provost Tricia Serio, University of Tsukuba President Dr. Kyosuke Nagata, NVIDIA Vice President Ned Finkle, and Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama Masahito. The partnership is aimed at furthering research, entrepreneurship, human resource development and social implementation in the field of artificial intelligence.
Research

UW joins $110M cross-Pacific effort to advance AI

The University of Washington and the University of Tsukuba in Japan have entered an innovation partnership with NVIDIA and Amazon aimed at furthering research, training and entrepreneurship in artificial intelligence.

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Particulate emissions from ships produce bright tracks in clouds over the Pacific Ocean.
Environment

Marine Cloud Brightening Program studies pathways to reduce climate risks

Global climate change is about more than just greenhouse gas emissions. Clouds also play a powerful role in the climate system. UW researchers are part of an international scientific initiative working to better how changes to atmospheric particles affect clouds.

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Fast Facts

Undergrad research

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

Did you know?

27% of incoming freshmen are the first in their families to attend college.

Honors & Awards

7 uw faculty have won the nobel prize