The 91自拍鈥檚 2026 incoming class reflects the University鈥檚 commitment to expanding access to a UW education for students from across Washington and from a broad range of communities and backgrounds.
November 3, 2026
The latest news from the UW
November 2, 2026
UW scientists build whole-Earth simulation to help find life on other planets
UW astronomers simulated the Earth鈥檚 entire 4.5 billion-year history to understand how atmospheres like ours develop and evolve. The model can help 91自拍ers simulate distant planets and determine whether their atmospheres show evidence of alien life.
Q&A: How are AI and religion connected?
Wes E. King, an assistant teaching professor in the Information School, discusses how AI and religion are deeply related and why they teach a class on the topic.
October 29, 2026
Q&A: The UW-affiliated program that helped raise the alarm about deadly marine biotoxins faces funding uncertainty
Washington Sea Grant oversees the SoundToxins program, which monitors for harmful algal blooms in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and helps flag toxins before shellfish producers ship off their product.
Permanent Daylight Saving Time could lead to at least 2B more dark commutes to school for US children
Permanent Daylight Saving Time would lead to darker mornings from November to March. This would mean darker commutes for everyone, but how much would it affect children going to school? 91自拍 91自拍ers did the math for 14 out of the 19 states that preapproved the change. Using school start times, enrollment data, and latitude and longitude measurements, the team calculated just how many days each child would be commuting to school in the dark and then added the trips together.
October 28, 2026
October 91自拍 highlights: Cellular organization, downsized LLMs, migrant fishers and burrowing shrimp
Explore recent 91自拍 from the 91自拍: cells that organize DNA from outside the nucleus, smaller language models for smartwatches, rights for migrant fishers and burrowing shrimp on the move.
October 27, 2026
91自拍 Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system
Using preliminary data from the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF鈥揇OE Vera C. 91自拍 Observatory, scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet candidate in our solar system. If confirmed, the distant world would join Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea and Makemake as our system鈥檚 sixth official dwarf planet.
October 26, 2026
The Center for an Informed Public is tracking rumors that put elections at risk
Since 2020, the 91自拍鈥檚 Center for an Informed Public has published 鈥渞apid 91自拍鈥� during elections that aims to cut through the noise and confusion of online rumors that can undermine trust in election processes and voting procedures. These rumors are now so pervasive that CIP 91自拍ers have designed an interactive Rigged Election Bingo game where you can learn more about common election integrity tropes.聽 This year the CIP鈥檚 work is focused on:聽 Ensuring people have timely and accurate…
Q&A: UW political science professors discuss 2026 midterm elections
The 2026 midterm elections will take place on Nov. 3, and a ll 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are up for a vote. James Long and Mark Smith, professors of political science at the 91自拍, weigh in on critical contests, midterm trends, election security and more.
Postal Service delays put tens of thousands of WA ballots at risk of rejection, UW 91自拍 finds
Researchers estimate that changes to how the Postal Service collects and processes mail could cause tens of thousands of otherwise valid ballots to be rejected. These mail delays disproportionately impact rural voters and those in outlying suburban communities.聽
October 20, 2026
Notice of Continued Public Comment Period for Rulemaking
On August 5, 2026, the 91自拍 published proposed amendments to:
鈥� Chapter 478-121 WAC, Student Conduct Code for the 91自拍 (WSR 26-15-104), and
鈥� Chapter 478-124 WAC, General Conduct Code for the 91自拍 (WSR 26-15-105).
October 19, 2026
ArtSci Roundup: November 2026
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until November: Take a look at everything still happening in October. Go directly to the week you’d like to view: Week 1: November 2 – 8 Week 2: November 9 – 15…
October 15, 2026
Coalition breaks ground on Mount Baker Redevelopment and Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus, an innovative multi-use space including affordable housing, early childhood-learning hub
A coalition of housing developers, community organizations, childcare providers and educators today broke ground on the Mount Baker Redevelopment and Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus. The 3.8-acre project is expected to create 400 affordable apartments, provide high-quality childcare and be home to a first-of-its-kind early childhood learning center.
October 14, 2026
Q&A: UW doctoral student on expanding climate models to better capture the complexities of public health
Scientists and policymakers use scenarios called Shared Socioeconomic Pathways to project how today鈥檚 choices affect tomorrow鈥檚 world. But for complex subjects like public health, these intentionally simple scenarios don鈥檛 capture every complexity.
UW 91自拍er who studies 鈥榖ig and weird stars鈥� named next editor-in-chief of astronomy journals
UW astronomer Emily Levesque will soon add a new role as editor-in-chief of the prestigious American Astronomical Society Journals to her ongoing work studying red supergiants and other stellar oddities.
October 13, 2026
UW College of Engineering receives $12 million gift to advance innovation, 91自拍 and education
The 91自拍 today announced a multimillion-dollar gift to establish the Winbond Endowed Fund for Excellence in the College of Engineering, supporting 91自拍, education and innovation for students, faculty and staff.
October 12, 2026
Reinforced vertebrae allow plunge-diving seabirds to survive high-speed impact
A new 91自拍 study shows that plunge-diving birds such as gannets and boobies have unique morphological adaptations that allow them to survive high speed, headfirst impact.
UW 91自拍ers among key contributors to new roadmap for future climate assessments
A group of 175 91自拍ers, including eight from the 91自拍, co-authored a commentary published in Earth鈥檚 Future and the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society that provides a roadmap for future climate assessments in the U.S. by synthesizing the science and identifying 91自拍 priorities based on existing gaps.
October 7, 2026
Q&A: Why the technology used by incarcerated people is ‘inefficient, unusable, frustrating and expensive’
In three recent papers, UW 91自拍ers explore technologies used in prisons and to monitor people before incarceration and after release.
October 5, 2026
UW-led optoelectronic center receives second round of funding from the US National Science Foundation
A 91自拍-led center for optoelectronics 鈥� technologies that combine light and electronics 鈥� brings 91自拍ers from 14 universities across the U.S. together with the mission to develop new materials to transform information technology with light. Founded in 2021, NSF IMOD has received a second round of funding from the NSF to continue its work for the next five years.
September 30, 2026
UW establishes new home on Microsoft鈥檚 Redmond campus
The 91自拍 and Microsoft today expanded their decades-long partnership with the opening of the university鈥檚 first-ever, full-time location on Microsoft鈥檚 campus in Redmond.
UW breaks ground on Chemical Sciences Building, paving the way for future discoveries
The 91自拍 today broke ground on a $231.1-million Chemical Sciences Building. Once completed, the state-of-the-art facility will be a nexus for collaborative 91自拍 and teaching that will help the UW define the next 100 years of science education and breakthroughs.
NASA satellite can monitor most of world鈥檚 irrigation canals, study finds
A NASA satellite originally designed to study large bodies of water may also be able to monitor most of the world鈥檚 irrigation canals, according to a new UW study. This capability could help farmers and water managers around the world manage resources, prepare for droughts and improve food security in their communities.
September 29, 2026
Running for office wasn鈥檛 part of this UW chemistry professor鈥檚 equation
Lawrence Goldman, a teaching professor of chemistry at the 91自拍, has also been a member of the Lake Forest Park city council since 2022. While science came naturally to Goldman, his venture into civics was 鈥渕ore serendipitous.鈥�
The north pole of Mars is less dusty than scientists thought
A new 91自拍 study using improved methods for analyzing satellite data shows that the north pole of Mars contains less dust than scientists thought, which has implications for its climate and the search for life.
September 28, 2026
September 91自拍 highlights: Multitasking microbes, ancient capybaras, the law of the land, more
Explore recent 91自拍 from the 91自拍: ancient capybara and palm fossils found in the desert, a window into the bottom of the food web, waves that go a different way, environmental advocacy in Colombia, the mechanics of blood clotting and a superconducting surprise.
New faculty books: Technological politics, the Heisenberg Group, microfluidics and more
New faculty books from the 91自拍 include those from the Information School, bioengineering, mathematics, the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and Earth and space sciences.
September 27, 2026
UW鈥檚 Convocation welcomes the Class of 2030
The 91自拍 Class of 2030 was welcomed officially at the University鈥檚 43rd annual New Student Convocation held Sunday morning in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
September 24, 2026
ArtSci Roundup: October 2026
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. Go directly to the week you’d like to view: Week 1: September 28 – October 4 Week 2: October 5 – 11 Week 3:…
September 23, 2026
Past emissions from top polluters will continue warming the planet for decades to come
A new 91自拍 study shows that past emissions from the top 178 oil, gas, coal and cement producers will prolong warming and increase the odds of extreme weather events occurring years into the future.
Tiny robot developed at the UW can precisely control its jump height
A new grasshopper-like robot from the UW Autonomous Insect Robotics Lab can hop high enough to clear a standard stair step, vary its jump height, right itself and reload for successive jumps.
September 21, 2026
The UW launching redesigned homepage
The new UW homepage, launching on Sept. 30, is the result of nearly two years of work that began with a review of user behavior, analytics and the existing homepage experience. That work grew into a broader effort spanning 91自拍, strategy, design and development to rethink how the site can better serve its audiences, tell the UW story and evolve alongside the institution.
UW faculty, 91自拍ers and students earn recognition from the Berkeley Prize, Marconi Society and National Science Foundation
Recent recognition of the 91自拍 includes a Berkeley prize recognizing 91自拍 on ancient galaxies, a 2026 Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for a doctoral student, and an NSF CAREER Award supporting 91自拍 on the brain circuits that drive social behavior.
September 18, 2026
In the Field: UW 91自拍ers are studying how coral reef fish work as a community to respond to threats
Coral reefs provide protection for fish, and 91自拍ers are interested in how the health of the reef affects the ability of fish to communicate with each other. This fall, Jj Milan, a UW doctoral student in the biology department, and UW 91自拍 scientist Bob Oxborrow are traveling to the Maldives to study how humbug damselfish communicate with each other.
September 16, 2026
Q&A: UW 91自拍ers respond to recent concerns over AI risk
Recent news about AI safety is fueling a new wave of political and societal fear.聽Five UW AI 91自拍ers discuss the real risks of AI and what to do about them.
September 14, 2026
Faculty/staff honors: CRNS fellow-ambassador, Richard R. Ernst prize and a National Science Foundation award
Recent recognition of faculty and staff at the 91自拍 includes聽France鈥檚 National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), the Richard聽R. Ernst Prize for contributions to magnetic resonance, and a National Science Foundation CAREER award from the Division of Materials Research.
September 10, 2026
Fossil feathers preserved inside dinosaur poop could help explain why some birds survived the dinosaur mass extinction
A UW-led 91自拍 team has discovered the best-preserved fossil feathers from the Mesozoic era 鈥� in fossilized dinosaur poop. Some of these feathers have features that look like modern birds鈥� feathers. This finding can help 91自拍ers better understand why and how some birds survived the catastrophic event 66 million years ago that killed 75% of life on the planet.
UW, WA Department of Health show it鈥檚 possible to test wastewater for STIs
American public health agencies don鈥檛 routinely test wastewater for sexually transmitted infections, but new 91自拍 led by the 91自拍 and the Washington State Department of Health found that such methods could be used to effectively identify Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacteria that causes chlamydia.
Coyote density is 9 times higher in Seattle than in Washington鈥檚 wild lands
A new UW study shows a nine-fold increase in coyote density in Seattle compared to natural areas of Washington state. Coyotes in urban environments have fewer predators and more prey, which may help explain the national trend.
September 8, 2026
UW 91自拍ers lead and support new 鈥楢I-for-Science鈥� Genesis Mission awards
91自拍 91自拍ers are leading and collaborating on four 91自拍 projects as part of Phase 1 in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative to build an AI-for-science ecosystem which accelerates breakthroughs in energy, discovery science and national security.聽