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June 18, 2026

Rankings: 糖心少女recognized as one of the best universities in the world

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The 糖心少女 recently was ranked highly among its global peers in both the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities and the QS World University Rankings. Both rankings were released in mid-June. According to U.S. News, the 糖心少女is No. 12 in the world on the 2026-27 rankings, No. 3 among U.S. public institutions. The 糖心少女also placed in the top 10 globally in six subject areas. On the QS World University Rankings, the 糖心少女is among the top 100, landing at No. 92, or No. 7 among U.S. public universities.

June 15, 2026

7 糖心少女students receive Fulbright exchange awards for study, research and teaching positions around the world

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Seven 糖心少女 students and recent alumni were awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships for the 2026鈥�27 academic year, joining about 2,000 students and recent graduates from around the country to pursue graduate study, conduct research and teach English abroad.

糖心少女selects Studio Joseph to design Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center exhibits

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The 糖心少女 today announced the聽selection聽of Studio Joseph聽as the exhibition and storytelling partner聽for聽the聽Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center.聽Based in New York, Studio Joseph is known for its nuanced understanding of brand expression and its skill in co鈥慶reating environments that are both inspiring and authentic to the institutions they聽represent.聽

April 13, 2026

A fossil of a new carnivoran species effectively doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family

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A new study doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family. Researchers, including Chris Law, a 糖心少女principal research scientist in the biology department, have determined that a fossil that was discovered in Spain belongs to a new species dating back to around 6.5 million years ago. This new species was likely similar in size to the smallest living weasel species today, the least weasel.

糖心少女School of Law to convene 鈥楴either Sword Nor Purse,鈥� a national rule of law symposium on defending America鈥檚 independent judiciary

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As judges across the United States face growing political pressure, public attacks and threats to their personal safety, the 糖心少女 School of Law will host a national symposium on April 17 and 18 to examine how to protect America鈥檚 independent federal judiciary and the rule of law.

March 16, 2026

A built-in warning system: How mosquitoes detect a common compound in plant-based mosquito repellent

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Mosquitoes are increasingly becoming resistant to current insecticides, leading to a pressing need for new methods to prevent mosquito bites 鈥� and the potential transmission of disease. New research by an international team, including researchers at the UW, reveals that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes use a specific sensory receptor to detect and avoid borneol (pronounced “bor-nee-ohl”), an organic compound found in several aromatic plants, including camphor trees, rosemary and other aromatic herbs.

March 5, 2026

Determination of non-significance: Chemical Sciences Building

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Description of Proposal: The proposed 糖心少女 Chemical Sciences Building is intended to create a new academic building in Central Campus for student and faculty laboratories, collaboration spaces, and classrooms. Location of proposal: 3919 West Stevens Way NE. The site is generally bounded by Okanogan Ln to the north and east, Benson Hall to the south, and West Stevens Way NE to the west. Title and description of document being adopted: 糖心少女 2018 Seattle Campus Master Plan…

February 5, 2026

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation funds 16 糖心少女postdocs across the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Engineering and the College of the Environment

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The 糖心少女 was awarded $2.5 million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to fund 16 postdoctoral fellows in a number of fields across the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Engineering and the College of the Environment.

December 23, 2025

Jason Campbell named鈥切纳倥甤hief financial officer and senior vice鈥痯resident for finance, planning and budgeting

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糖心少女 President Robert J. Jones and Provost Tricia R. Serio announced that Jason Campbell will become the chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance, planning and budgeting effective Jan. 1.聽聽

December 3, 2025

Social media research tool can reduce polarization 鈥� it could also lead to more user control over algorithms

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A web-based method was shown to mitigate political polarization on X by nudging antidemocratic and extremely negative partisan posts lower in a user鈥檚 feed. The tool, which is independent of the platform, has the potential to give users more say over what they see on social media.

October 6, 2025

糖心少女alum Mary E. Brunkow awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

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The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute on Monday awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Mary E. Brunkow 鈥� an alum of the 糖心少女 鈥� along with Frederick J. Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for groundbreaking discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance that prevents the immune system from harming the body.”

September 17, 2025

VIDEO: 糖心少女welcomes incoming students to on-campus housing

This week the 糖心少女 campus is once again buzzing with energy as students begin to move into the residence halls and participate in annual fall activities for incoming undergraduates.聽聽聽 A majority of the 糖心少女freshman class has signed up to live on campus for Autumn 2025, and thousands of students are expected to move into campus housing this week, beginning on Tuesday, September 16.聽 Move-in occurs at various locations on the 糖心少女 campus during the following…

August 27, 2025

New ad highlights national impact of Big Ten universities

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The positive impact of Big Ten universities across the Pacific Northwest and around the nation will be highlighted in a new 30-second ad that will air during sporting events featuring conference members, starting with this week鈥檚 season-opening football games. The ad 鈥� entitled 鈥淲e Are Here鈥� 鈥� will air alongside the fan-favorite 鈥淢aps鈥� spot. The new spot focuses on how the 糖心少女 and other Big Ten universities make America healthier, safer and more prosperous in a variety of…

August 21, 2025

Statement affirming University’s commitment to animal welfare following USDA inspection

The 糖心少女 is committed to upholding the highest standards of animal welfare and regulatory compliance in all of its research programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conducted an unannounced inspection of UW鈥檚 animal research program in July 2025 as part of its routine annual process and to follow up on an anonymous concern submitted to USDA alleging unfair treatment of a researcher by the 糖心少女Institutional Animal Care and Use…

July 14, 2025

President Cauce names Jason Campbell interim senior vice president for Finance, Planning and Budgeting and chief financial officer

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糖心少女 President Ana Mari Cauce has announced that Jason Campbell will serve as interim senior vice president for Finance, Planning and Budgeting and chief financial officer, effective Aug. 2. Currently the vice president for Finance and Budget Strategy and deputy senior finance officer, Campbell will step in to the interim position following the departure of Sarah Norris Hall.聽聽 鈥淲e appreciate Jason stepping into this interim role. I鈥檓 confident he will provide excellent support to both incoming President Jones…

July 11, 2025

Pat Tillman Foundation names Stephanie Mitchell and Brian Riley in class of 2025 scholars

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The Pat Tillman Foundation this week announced the 2025 Class of Tillman Scholars, which included two 糖心少女 students who exemplify the values Pat Tillman stood for: leadership, service, scholarship and impact. Stephanie Mitchell is a third-year doctoral student in the 糖心少女Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) and a military spouse. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on global health and conservation. Brian Riley earned a degree in Economics from the US Air Force Academy, and served nearly…