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UW roboticists learn to teach robots from babies
A collaboration between UW developmental psychologists and computer scientists aims to enable robots to learn in the same way that children naturally do. -
Panel discusses race, parental leave, and how do you talk politics with your family on Thanksgiving
The Record brought in a panel to talk about some of the key issues happening in the news around the Thanksgiving holiday. Michael Blake, professor of philosophy at the UW, is interviewed. -
Understanding and adapting to climate change
A changing climate presents challenges for ecosystems, industry, and society. Researchers in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington are addressing those challenges and helping find solutions from the forests of Mt. Rainier to the waters of Puget Sound.
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UW Alumnus Nilanjan Chatterjee named Bloomberg Distinguished Professor
Chatterjee, a renowned biostatistician is the 16th Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University. -
Swartz Foundation grant to boost UW research in computational neuroscience
The UW will join universities like Harvard, Columbia and Yale as Swartz-funded centers for research in this growing field of brain science. -
Symphonic SpaceFest: ‘Origins’ concert sets the Big Bang and astrobiology to music
The concert concludes the week long SpaceFest in Seattle. -
A Sergeant Works Toward a UW Degree—in Korea
The UW's Integrated Social Sciences degree program allows students to take courses anywhere--including active-duty military stationed abroad.
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China, Revisited
Jane Yang, a UW sophomore who grew up in Shanghai, is teaching the UW men’s basketball team about her language and culture. Now, she’s looking at her home — and herself — with fresh eyes. -
Modern world learns from ancient civilizations in Scott Montgomery’s history of science
Scott Montgomery, a lecturer in the Jackson School of International Studies, uses a range of case studies to trace the evolution of technical thought through history. -
Star trek: astrobiologists and composers join forces for ‘Origins’
UW faculty, alumni and friends come together for a multimedia spectacle fusing dazzling images from deep space, cutting-edge research, and symphonic music. -
Seattle Times editorial board praises real-world impact of UW research
"Serious research has serious consequences," says the Seattle Times editorial board in response to recent news of a break-in at the UW Center for Human Rights. -
Historian Michael Honey’s film about Rev. James Lawson to screen locally
UW historian Michael Honey has teamed with cinematographer and filmmaker Errol Webber to produce a documentary about the life of Methodist minister and civil rights activist Rev. James Lawson. -
UW is fourth in social sciences and fifth overall in global ranking of scientific research
Continuing a recent string of noteworthy accolades, the University of Washington held its place at No. 5 in the world on the National Taiwan University Ranking of Scientific Papers.
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Arctic, cybersecurity — even outer space — covered in Oct. 16 Jackson School conference
The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies’ growing areas of interest and sphere of impact will be on display Oct. 16.
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The University of Washington is taking the CIA to court
Seeking justice for survivors of a massacre in El Salvador, the Center for Human Rights is suing the agency over withholding public records