University of Washington

As high schoolers in the 1970s, Microsoft co-founders Paul Allen and Bill Gates would sneak into UW’s computer science lab to experiment with cutting-edge tech. Since then, Microsoft’s long-standing partnership with the University of Washington has opened doors for countless Huskies. More than $165 million in contributions have fueled programs like the UW Global Innovation Exchange, which develops leaders in technology, design and entrepreneurship, and the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology, where students and researchers create high-tech solutions for people with disabilities.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/puget-sound/university-of-washington-seattle

More than 1 billion pounds of coffee grounds are tossed into landfills and compost bins in America every year. A University of Washington doctoral student has brewed up a way to make a potential alternative to plastics with those used coffee grounds. By mixing the grounds with mushroom spores in a lab on campus, these Huskies developed a material that is water-resistant and fully biodegradable and can be used in 3D printers to make custom objects. 🧑‍🔬

https://www.washington.edu/news/2025/02/18/plastic-alternative-mushrooms-coffee-3d-printing/

It’s been a wild few days of wind and rain, but then—boom—the mountain shows up and reminds us why it’s all worth it… 🏔️ 🐾 😍

The University of Washington is, once again, one of America’s top producers of prestigious Fulbright scholars. Thirteen Huskies were selected to represent the United States across the globe as part of the world’s largest educational exchange program. Fulbright alumni include 62 Nobel Prize winners, 90 Pulitzer Prize awardees, and more than 80 recipients of MacArthur “genius grants.”

https://www.washington.edu/news/2025/02/25/the-uw-once-again-is-a-fulbright-top-producer-2/

Scott Ashworth’s first job as a Husky led him to his dream career. While working at the University of Washington driving range as a student assistant, he was asked to step in for an instructor, and the rest was history. He taught thousands of fellow students and golfers how to improve their game over his four years at the UW. Now, Scott works as a PGA golf professional at one of the most picturesque golf courses on the planet overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii.

https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/palm-trees-and-par-4s-are-the-life-for-former-uw-golfer-scott-ashworth/

As a new student at the University of Washington, Peter Neff spotted a flier on a bulletin board for a research opportunity to do geology work in Antarctica. More than a decade after completing his master’s degree at the UW, Neff is now on his seventh research trip to the coldest place on Earth, where he’s finding out how melting glaciers could impact life on Earth.

https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/geology-nerd-peter-neff-goes-way-down-under-studying-ice-cores-in-antarctica-to-learn-more-about-climate-change/

No bun intended here, but we’d like to say “well-done” to Burgermaster for 73 years of burgers, fries, and feeding hungry Huskies. The original University Village location will be closing on February 23rd, so drop by one last time and we say treat yourself to a Double Baconmaster and a handmade milkshake. -- https://bit.ly/3X98WXj

Love is in the air! 😍
Happy Valentine's Day, Huskies! 💜 💛

Welcome to the Washington family, President Cantwell! We’re looking forward to working with you and WSU to bring excellent college opportunities to the people of Washington.�Congratulations to President Schulz for his years of leadership!

We are pleased to announce Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell as ’s 12th president.

Stay warm out there, Huskies! 🥶

Snow looks good on us! ⛄️❄️

Shout out to our UW Instagram community for the photos! 📸

The UW Board of Regents has named Robert J. Jones as the 34th President of the University of Washington! Jones brings a wealth of experience, having led the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University at Albany, SUNY before being selected to join us in the Pacific Northwest. A distinguished scholar and higher ed leader, he officially joins the Husky community on Aug. 1, 2025.

Welcome to the Pack, Dr. Jones! 💜💛

https://www.washington.edu/34th-president/