Why study engineering at the University of Washington? The reasons are many including the chance to work with award-winning yet approachable faculty. Undergraduates can participate in pathbreaking research. And you'll have the opportunity to gain real world work experience at a leading local company. Learn more about the many reasons to apply.

At the University of Washington, undergraduate engineering students are invited to share in one of the most important activities of the university: discovery. Hear what students have to say about their research experience.

Trend cover, Fall 2008

News and highlights from the UW Engineering community. The fall 2008 issue features stories about the value of undergraduate research and the importance of mentorship in encouraging young women to pursue engineering, the emerging field of molecular engineering, and innovations heading to market with benefits ranging from saving lives to breaking down communications barriers.

 


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News »

Track your fitness, environmental impact with new cell phone applications UW researchers and Intel created two cell phone applications to track workouts and green transportation.

Web Crawler Archives Historical Data for Easy Searching Zoetrope allows users to easily find archived information or look for patterns over time.

Free Energy Assessments for 20 Seattle-area Businesses UW's Industrial Assessment Center will help companies save tens of thousands of dollars per year.

Events »

Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Fall All-College Meeting
Guggenheim Auditorium (rm 220), 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Robots as Communicative Partners
Sarah Kriz presents insights on robot-directed speech from her research. Mary Gates Hall 420, 12 p.m.

Tuesday January 13, 2009
Robotic Cars: Challenges and Perspectives
Sebastian Thrun of Stanford University speaks as part of the Computer Science & Engineering Distinguished Lecturer Series.