Professor Jerry Li recognized with the 2026 Gödel Prize - Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

Li (B.S., ‘13) and his collaborators received the award for resolving a foundational problem in robust statistics, proving that a broad class of high-dimensional statistical problems can be both effic...

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Jennifer Dowling on Instagram: "Western Washington bars and restaurants are holding a donation drive for wildfire victims in Eastern Washington through Wednesday : 🥣 Non-perishable food 🧼 Essential hy...

jennifer_dowling_reports on August 3, 2026: "Western Washington bars and restaurants are holding a donation drive for wildfire victims in Eastern Washington through Wednesday : 🥣 Non-perishable food 🧼...

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Math’s World Cup Reminded Me Why We Need Public Scholars

At the Fields Medal press conference, I watched some journalists miss the story unfolding in front of them.

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Professor Dan Grossman appointed Interim Director of the Allen School - Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

Grossman, who has served as vice director of the school for the past nine years and is a recognized leader in programming languages education and research, will succeed Magdalena Balazinska at the con...

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Professor Shayan Oveis Gharan wins IMU Abacus Medal - Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

The International Mathematical Union honored Oveis Gharan, a member of the Allen School’s Theory of Computation Group, with one of the most prestigious prizes in mathematics for “landmark contribution...

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Professor Noah A. Smith receives University Faculty Lecture Award - Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

Smith, who serves as the UW vice provost for artificial intelligence and is also senior director of Natural Language Processing Research at AI2, was honored for his influential contributions to his fi...

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The blue paint is peeling off the Reflecting Pool

An "American Flag Blue" paint sheet was seen floating on Thursday as workers cleaned algae after Trump's $14 million renovation.

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Professor emeritus Ed Lazowska receives Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award - Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

The award, which is based on nominations from University of Washington alumni, honors “UW educators whose profound influence continues to shape the lives of their students long after they’ve left the ...

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Allen School honors David Dawson (B.S., ‘06), Nodira Khoussainova (Ph.D., ‘12) - Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

Dawson and Khoussainova, the 2026 Alumni Impact Award recipients, have combined their computing skillset with their entrepreneurial spirit to build companies that are making a positive impact in peopl...

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Allen School honors David Dawson (B.S., ‘06), Nodira Khoussainova (Ph.D., ‘12) - Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

Dawson and Khoussainova, the 2026 Alumni Impact Award recipients, have combined their computing skillset with their entrepreneurial spirit to build companies that are making a positive impact in peopl...

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AVELA mentorship program empowers students to pursue STEM - Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

Ph.D. students Vicente Arroyos and Kyle Johnson recently received special recognition from ACM SIGCHI for co-founding AVELA - A Vision for Engineering Literacy & Access, which connects K-12 students w...

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Three UW faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Three University of Washington faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Their work spans environmental science, computing and engineering, addressing...

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New professorship fund honors first Allen School director Henry M. Levy - Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

After more than four decades on the faculty, Henry M. Levy (Hank) officially retired from the University of Washington last summer. Now, friends and colleagues are contributing to the creation of a ne...

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3 UW-affiliated graduate students among this year’s 30 Soros Fellows

Two current University of Washington graduate students and one recent alumnus received this year’s prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.

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I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family

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Inspirational Teachers Celebration

We celebrate outstanding teachers through the Inspirational Teachers Celebration, a tribute to those who inspire the next generation.

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Allen School Ph.D. student Shangbin Feng, 2026 NVIDIA Graduate Fellow, aims to make AI a model of collaboration - Allen School News

Allen School Ph.D. student Shangbin Feng aims to build a more open and democratic artificial intelligence future. To that end, his research focuses on model collaboration, where “multiple AI models, t...

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Allen School researchers recognized at CHI 2026 for multiple projects at the intersection of AI and HCI - Allen School News

At the recent ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2026), Allen School researchers brought home multiple accolades for their innovative work in human-computer interaction (HCI...

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Allen School professor Jon Froehlich receives SIGCHI Societal Impact Award for addressing accessibility challenges through HCI and AI - Allen School News

As the director of the Allen School’s Makeability Lab, Allen School professor and alum Jon Froehlich (Ph.D., ‘11) utilizes human-computer interaction (HCI) and machine learning to tackle high-impact s...

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Silicon Valley Has Stopped Talking Politics—Except for This Google Executive

AI pioneer Jeff Dean is a rare tech leader who has been publicly criticizing actions by the Trump administration.

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Allen School professor emeritus Richard Ladner honored by ACM SIGCSE for expanding access to computer science education to empower students with disabilities - Allen School News

Although Allen School professor emeritus Richard Ladner started his career as one of the founders of the University of Washington’s theoretical computer science group, he has grown to become a leading...

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Allen School Ph.D. student Er-Cheng Tang earns Machtey Award for Best Student Paper at FOCS 2025 for obfuscating quantum programs - Allen School News

Program obfuscation, which aims to obscure the inner workings of a computer program while maintaining its functionality, is a central goal in cryptography and software protection. Allen School Ph.D. s...

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This City Was Just Named the Most Livable in the U.S.—With Clean Air, Easy Outdoor Access, and Job Stability

A global study named Seattle the best place to live in the U.S. and the eighth best in the world. See the full ranking here.

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Allen School professor Ratul Mahajan named an ACM Fellow for transforming network verification and control systems - Allen School News

As a computer systems researcher, Allen School professor and alum Ratul Mahajan (Ph.D., ‘05) has helped develop technologies powering the networks that support multiple aspects of modern society — fro...

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