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A Mars rover created by UW students.
  Husky Robotics unites 120 students from various fields to design NASA-style rovers for international competitions.
  Check out their latest work at the Unveiling Showcase on Saturday , May 23, at the HUB Lyceum.
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Nobel Prize-winning scientist and UW alumna Mary E. Brunkow will deliver the keynote address at the UW’s 151st Commencement ceremony. Her discoveries are helping advance therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. washington.edu/news/2026/05/1…

Have you heard this year’s World Cup song? A lot of fans aren’t impressed — so now people are using AI to create their own World Cup hype anthems. A UW researcher explains why AI-generated sports songs are taking over social media feeds.

Hana Moll keeps raising the bar… literally. She set another NCAA outdoor record by adding an inch with a 4.83m (15-10) clearance, also setting the Big Ten meet record in the same vault. Counting her collegiate records has become a struggle!

A new UW study found Washington’s initiative to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 expanded access to testing and treatment while potentially lowering long-term healthcare costs. Costs initially rose as screening expanded, but have since declined. washington.edu/news/2026/04/2…

Happy Mother's Day, Huskies! Thanks for raising so many awesome Dawgs! 💜💛

It may look like a dinosaur, but Sonselasuchus cedrus is actually an ancient crocodile cousin. 🐊🦖 UW doctoral student Elliott Armour Smith explains what the newly named species can teach us about life before dinosaurs dominated Earth. A replica is now on display at the Burke.

Some students study astronomy through textbooks, but these UW students learned from Hawaiʻi's land, ocean & sky. UW Visiting Astronomy Professor Brittany Kamai merges Native Hawaiian star navigation w/ astrophysics for a richer understanding of the cosmos. washington.edu/boundless/brit…

Remember, if anyone asks: It rains here all the time. 🤫

What do women’s basketball, TikTok, and math have in common? Madeline (Maddy) Brown. Her TikTok content even inspired a new UW course focused on making math accessible through sports data. artsci.washington.edu/news/2026-03/m…

Happy National College Decision Day! Congratulations to all of our future Huskies who have committed to the University of Washington and are already rocking the purple and gold — we can’t wait to welcome you all this fall! 💜

Between college and "the real world," design alum and animator Vivian Cho finds herself on the University Bridge. magazine.washington.edu/feature/betwee…

Plants have an internal clock just like we do AND they know when it’s time to bloom. As days get longer and temperatures rise, some plants follow the sunlight, while others rely on warmth to wake up. That’s how spring flowers know when to make their big entrance 🌸

Since 1961, 3,100+ Husky grads have served in the Peace Corps, making the University of Washington the No. 3 volunteer-producing institution in the U.S. Over the last year of tracking, 38 UW grads served in 26 countries — from Albania to Zambia. 🔗:washington.edu/news/2026/04/0…

We did it — and it’s all because of you! Yesterday, your giving supported cancer research, career preparation, patient care, safer communities & debt-free degrees. You made the difference. Husky Giving Day, powered by you. Thank you! huskygivingday.uw.edu

We hit 2,500 gifts made for #HuskyGivingDay, so here’s Dubs eating a pup cup 😍

It's Husky Giving Day, which means your gift can power the future! Give to the things you care about most — today is all about our community's collective action, so let's show everyone the power of the UW family! 💜💛 #HuskyGivingDay together.uw.edu/i/hgd/Collecti…

HAPPY EARTH DAY 🌱🌎🫶🏼

Every day is Earth Day 🌎💚 At the UW, research is helping protect our planet. New findings show carefully thinning forests in the Cascades can boost snowpack by up to 30% — storing water and helping to reducing wildfire risk. bit.ly/3OmJxZ8