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Native Knowledge

Iisaaksiichaa Ross Braine, UW tribal liaison and director of wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House, plays many roles — from ambassador and information manager to powerful advocate for the rights of indigenous peoples.

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#ThisIsUW

Seeing glaciers through
the cloud

Professor David Shean is using a “glacier time machine” to track how ice is disappearing from the Earth — and help communities prepare for the profound changes to come.

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Setting the pace

Hallie Jensen was a standout athlete in high school, but she had never rowed. Now she’s competing on the UW’s Division I crew team, thanks to the Hometown Huskies program.

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#BeBoundless

The year in focus

Check out these 19 memorable photos of 2019, showcasing the diversity and depth of experiences across the UW — and the remarkable Huskies who made it all happen.

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Be Boundless

News & Events

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Year in Review

Highlights from the year’s visual stories from UW News

As 2019 comes to a close, here are a few video highlights from the year. From Antarctica to the International Space Station, our work is not possible without the contribution of knowledge from UW faculty experts.

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Population Health

Solving the world’s greatest health challenges

The university-wide Population Health Initiative invites all schools and colleges, as well as community partners, to collaborate to improve the health and well-being of populations, from rural communities in Washington state to vulnerable groups in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Washington football player tackle a Boise State player during the Las Vegas Bowl.
Husky Football

Washington finishes season with bowl victory

The Huskies defeated Boise State 38-7 at the Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday in Chris Petersen’s final game as head coach.

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Fast Facts

Rankings

The UW was named the most innovative public university in the world by Reuters in 2019.

Did you know?

7 uw faculty have won the nobel prize