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Serving in science

From the Navy to the UW, Kristin Bennett’s journey has sparked innovations in studying brain injury — and making education accessible.

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Portrait of Ellen Ferguson, '78, taken at the Burke Museum
Gates Volunteer Service Award

2025 Gates Volunteer Service Award

The 2025 Gates Volunteer Service Award goes to Ellen Ferguson, ’78, for her lifetime of philanthropy, volunteerism and impact across the UW, from the Burke Museum to wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House and far beyond.

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Looking at a packed Husky Stadium during a football game from the student section
Community

Donate blood to help UW win $1 million to advance student or community health

All Big Ten universities are competing to see which school can donate the most in the ‘We Give Blood’ drive competition, with the winners getting $1 million. Starting now till Dec. 5 anyone can donate anywhere in the U.S. to count for Washington.

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three climate researchers collect specimens in a marsh
Climate Change

College of the Environment receives $10M grant to expand climate solutions work

Thanks to a grant from Fund for Science and Technology, a new foundation within the Paul G. Allen philanthropic ecosystem, the UW College of the Environment will deepen its work in researching climate solutions, climate prediction and environmental monitoring.

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Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

8000+ undergraduate students participate in at least one quarter of research.