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Office of Undergraduate Research at @uofwa.bsky.social. 🐾💜

Supporting UW students throughout their research journeys, from start to finish. 🗺️

#HuskyResearch // uw.edu/undergradresearch
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Today we are excited to announce the recipients of the Washington Research Foundation Fellowship (WRFF) and the Levinson Emerging Scholars (LES) awards! Learn more about the awardees at the link below. @uofwa.bsky.social.

www.washington.edu/undergradres...
September 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
undergradresearch.bsky.social
Are you an undergraduate research mentor in the humanities? If so, we encourage you and your mentees to check out
@jhu.edu
and the National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium! Applications are open until 01 December 2025, 11:59 p.m. EST. Learn more at linktr.ee/uwundergradr...
September 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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uwsafs.bsky.social
From sea stars to dark matter, check out recent news bites from @uofwa.bsky.social in the University of Washington Magazine 👇

magazine.washington.edu/fall-2025-ne...
Fall 2025 news and research briefs from the UW
UW Magazine | University of Washington
magazine.washington.edu
September 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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mellymeldubs.bsky.social
We founded a "humanities data science" summer program for undergraduate students here at UW. And it’s been a blast!

Thanks to @ischool.uw.edu for this nice write-up about the program, which recently wrapped up its third summer. Students are the best.

ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/09...
Students, faculty collaborate and bond at summer institute
Melanie Walsh is always looking for ways to expand on research and develop stronger connections with students. “Students often approach me and want ...
ischool.uw.edu
September 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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uofwa.bsky.social
Cement is the 2nd most-used material on Earth after water and is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.

Could Seaweed-infused cement help reduce concrete’s carbon footprint?
bit.ly/4lGOR4U
Items on table including samples of seaweed in petri dishes and blocks of concrete. A researcher presses cement into one of three metal molds. Three petri dishes containing seaweed samples sit on the table next to the molds. A researcher in safety glasses observes a small cement cube sandwiched between two metal discs in an industrial-looking machine.
July 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Researchers have found the culprit behind sea star wasting disease

“This is the discovery of the decade for me,” said co-author @drewharvell.bsky.social. "We have studied both the cause and the impacts of this disease for the entire epidemic."

More: www.washington.edu/news/2025/08...
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August 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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We're so excited to welcome the University of Washington's 34th president, Dr. Robert J. Jones, to the Husky Family! Learn more about President Jones on the UW website.

www.washington.edu/president/an...
University of Washington President Robert J. Jones speaks at a podium outdoors at the President's Circle garden party.
August 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
undergradresearch.bsky.social
Last month we celebrated the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The event, supported by 120 volunteers and staff, honored 9 outstanding research mentors, celebrated 30 PHI honorees, and attracted hundreds of visitors to see nearly 1,500 presenters!

Photos from the Day: uw.edu/urs/history
June 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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gohuskies.bsky.social
From our Husky family to yours,

Wishing you warmth, joy, and cheer this holiday season.

#GoHuskies 🦋 #HappyHolidays 🦋 #HappyHuskydays
A festive holiday graphic featuring Dubs, the University of Washington’s Husky mascot, wearing a purple bandana with the “W” logo and snow falling gently around him. The text reads “Happy Holidays” in bold purple letters, with “From Washington Athletics” below. The background includes a subtle wintry scene.
December 24, 2024 at 10:32 PM
undergradresearch.bsky.social
A great opportunity for undegrad educators in neuroscience from @alleninstitute.bsky.social

🔗 www.threads.net/@alleninstit...
Allen Institute (@alleninstitute) on Threads
Calling undergrad neuroscience educators! 🧠📚 We're now accepting application for a 4-day workshop (July 21-24, 2025) on developing inquiry-based activities using our open science data. 🧳 Travel to Seattle, meals, and a $1000 stipend included! Apply by Feb. 3: https://alleninstitute.org/events/neuroscienceteachingtools/
www.threads.net
December 18, 2024 at 11:28 PM
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uwmlel.bsky.social
Our lab website is now live. You can learn all about our marine drone program, our team & projects at the link below. @uwsafs.bsky.social @uwenvironment.bsky.social @waseagrant.bsky.social @ecologywa.bsky.social @undergradresearch.bsky.social sites.uw.edu/marlel/
Image of a lab website posted as part of announcing the new site for the Marine Landscape Ecology Lab at the University of Washington. Go to the following link for details https://sites.uw.edu/marlel/
December 16, 2024 at 7:32 PM
undergradresearch.bsky.social
See you January 8, 2025, undergrad researchers and mentors. 🐦‍⬛
December 13, 2024 at 6:36 PM
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gohuskies.bsky.social
New to BlueSky? Start your UW journey right here!

Here’s the official UW account and a few others:

🌟 Official UW Account: @uofwa.bsky.social
🏈 Huskies Football: @uw-fb.bsky.social
🏀 Men’s Basketball: @uw-mbb.bsky.social
🏀 Women’s Basketball: @uw-wbb.bsky.social

#GoHuskies 🦋 #PurpleReign
December 11, 2024 at 12:23 AM
undergradresearch.bsky.social
As we get ready for the biggest undergraduate research event at @uofwa.bsky.social, we're happy to say hello to a new platform! 💜🐦‍⬛🐾
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Alt: A black bird is walking on the concrete ledge of a bridge or pathway.
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December 10, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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uwmlel.bsky.social
Our Monterey Bay White Sharks project website is live. Our @uwsafs.bsky.social MLEL drone program supports data collection efforts to improve understanding of large marine predators & strengthen public outreach initiatives about great white sharks. See the link below. www.montereybaywhitesharks.org
Title card for Monterey Bay white sharks program. Title card listing partners in white sharks program. Title card listing goals of white shark program. Title card listing different social media platforms for white shark project.
November 27, 2024 at 6:05 PM