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How do people interact with self-driving cars? 🚗 UW Industrial & Systems Engineering Ph.D. student David Prendez uses a state-of-the-art simulator to study real-time behaviors and engineer systems that prevent distraction and improve safety: bit.ly/3BnDD3v

How do people interact with self-driving cars? 🚗 UW Industrial & Systems Engineering Ph.D. student David Prendez uses a state-of-the-art simulator to study real-time behaviors and engineer systems that prevent distraction and improve safety: bit.ly/3BnDD3v
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#AI is revolutionizing hiring, but University of Washington researchers found bias in 7 out of 8 LLMs during mock screenings. 48% of interactions contained harmful content. Their findings aim to inform policy and build fairer systems. bit.ly/3ZNG7Qu

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From cherry blossoms 🌸 to graduation 🎓, 2024 was unforgettable at University of Washington! Catch standout moments – including highlights from UW Engineering – in this video recap from @UWNews 🎥: bit.ly/4fy7WCj

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Docking spacecraft in orbit is tough. @UWAeroAstro's Nick Andrews, with @BlueOrigin, researches 'April Tags' to calculate position & orientation in space, aiming to develop a control system for autonomous spacecraft tracking & docking. 🚀 bit.ly/3Dqk3nC

Docking spacecraft in orbit is tough. @UWAeroAstro's Nick Andrews, with @BlueOrigin, researches 'April Tags' to calculate position & orientation in space, aiming to develop a control system for autonomous spacecraft tracking & docking. 🚀 bit.ly/3Dqk3nC
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Did you know that Benson Hall had a 35-ton sliding door and reverse pressure rooms to contain radioactive material? Or that Guggenheim Hall opened the same year @UWAeroAstro awarded their first degrees? 🏗️Explore the history of UW Engineering buildings: bit.ly/40fWKWC

Did you know that Benson Hall had a 35-ton sliding door and reverse pressure rooms to contain radioactive material? Or that Guggenheim Hall opened the same year @UWAeroAstro awarded their first degrees? 🏗️Explore the history of UW Engineering buildings: bit.ly/40fWKWC
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2024 was a year of innovation & impact at UW Engineering! ✨ From Dean Allbritton's National Academy of Engineering election to Discovery Days returning, we celebrated groundbreaking research, inspired future engineers & strengthened our community. 🌎 See highlights & join us in welcoming 2025!

2024 was a year of innovation &amp; impact at UW Engineering! ✨ From Dean Allbritton's <a href="/theNAEng/">National Academy of Engineering</a> election to Discovery Days returning, we celebrated groundbreaking research, inspired future engineers &amp; strengthened our community. 🌎 See highlights &amp; join us in welcoming 2025!
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Play is for everyone! 🎮🛠️ At a HuskyADAPT event, UW Engineering students adapted toys to make them accessible for kids with disabilities. These toys were then donated to families for the holidays. Learn more: bit.ly/3BPaZZg

Play is for everyone! 🎮🛠️ At a <a href="/HuskyADAPT/">HuskyADAPT</a> event, UW Engineering students adapted toys to make them accessible for kids with disabilities. These toys were then donated to families for the holidays. Learn more: bit.ly/3BPaZZg
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UW Engineering faculty, staff & students collaborate with industry, gov & community partners to drive impact 🌎. Recently, @UW_CEE partnered with Seattle Public Utilities & Concrete Technology Corporation on transformative projects. Learn more: bit.ly/3DJ1oUt

UW Engineering faculty, staff &amp; students collaborate with industry, gov &amp; community partners to drive impact 🌎. Recently, @UW_CEE partnered with <a href="/SeattleSPU/">Seattle Public Utilities</a> &amp; Concrete Technology Corporation on transformative projects. Learn more: bit.ly/3DJ1oUt
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Most AI chatbots are one-size-fits-all. UW researchers, led by Prof. Natasha Jaques, are changing that with 'variational preference learning'—tailoring AI to individual preferences. 🤖 More from @Geekwire: bit.ly/4257W9L #UWInnovates

Most AI chatbots are one-size-fits-all. UW researchers, led by Prof. Natasha Jaques, are changing that with 'variational preference learning'—tailoring AI to individual preferences. 🤖 More from @Geekwire:  bit.ly/4257W9L #UWInnovates
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"Stars, nebulae, even the space between galaxies – it's all plasma," says @UWAeroAstro PhD student Daniel Alex. 🌌 Harnessing plasma for fusion energy is a challenge. Alex researches its dynamic nature to unlock clean energy: bit.ly/41ZgDTa

"Stars, nebulae, even the space between galaxies – it's all plasma," says @UWAeroAstro PhD student Daniel Alex. 🌌 

Harnessing plasma for fusion energy is a challenge. Alex researches its dynamic nature to unlock clean energy: bit.ly/41ZgDTa
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At the @AllenSchool Gates Center, you’ll see a figure on a trapeze—but it’s no circus act. 🤖Not Afraid of Falling by Glenn Kaino is an art installation & meditation on time, fragility, & humanity. The automaton moves slowly, completing 1 swing per week. bit.ly/3WhO67s

At the @AllenSchool Gates Center, you’ll see a figure on a trapeze—but it’s no circus act. 🤖Not Afraid of Falling by <a href="/GlennKaino/">Glenn Kaino</a> is an art installation &amp; meditation on time, fragility, &amp; humanity. The automaton moves slowly, completing 1 swing per week. bit.ly/3WhO67s
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Did you hear? 📣 The @HCDEuw UX Speaker Series is back every Thurs this winter! This Thurs (1/19), hear from Bekah Marcum, Product Equity Design Lead at Meta. Talks are public & in Gowen 201. Learn more: bit.ly/40hcEPj

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Smart devices make our homes more connected, but controlling them can be frustrating. 💡 Allen School researchers have developed IRIS: a smart ring that controls devices by aiming & clicking, even adjusting volume with a hand rotation. 💍 Learn more: bit.ly/3DSOGm9

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Y2K is seen today as an overhyped scare, but in 1999, it threatened blackouts & medical failures. A new NPR article revisits the crisis & lessons for the future, with insights from @HCDEuw professor Mark Haselkorn. 🖥️ Learn more: n.pr/3C4vgtV

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Don't miss out on upcoming UW Engineering events! 📅 We're constantly updating our event calendar with workshops, student activities, and opportunities to learn about the latest research from experts in the field. Take a look at winter quarter events: bit.ly/4eBCumY

Don't miss out on upcoming UW Engineering events! 📅

We're constantly updating our event calendar with workshops, student activities, and opportunities to learn about the latest research from experts in the field. Take a look at winter quarter events: bit.ly/4eBCumY
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Microchips power the modern world, but engineering them is far from simple. 🔬 UW ECE faculty are advancing chip design for self-driving cars, #quantum computing & more. Meet five professors shaping the future: bit.ly/4hpoVrT

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Today, we are thrilled to share that Robert J. Jones has been selected as the UW’s 34th President! Dr. Jones is a dedicated champion of accessible and affordable higher education, with a strong commitment to innovation and community impact. 1/2 youtu.be/0KdPhovh_No

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Discovery Days 2025 Cancelled. engr.washington.edu/about/k12/disc… The UW is facing significant financial challenges and to preserve resources for our core mission of educating students, we sadly cannot move forward with Discovery Days.

Discovery Days 2025 Cancelled. engr.washington.edu/about/k12/disc…

The UW is facing significant financial challenges and to preserve resources for our core mission of educating students, we sadly cannot move forward with Discovery Days.