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Data science courses offered by ChemE helped UW alumnus Gregory Moore land his dream job after graduation.

2024 Nobel Prize

David Baker, head of the Institute for Protein Design and adjunct professor of chemical engineering, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in computational protein design.

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2025 Distinguished Staff Award

ChemE facilities manager Ben Hornburg was nominated for the UW Distinguished Staff Award, in the Impact category.

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Diversity, equity & inclusion in ChemE

Learn more about our department's values and actions to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.

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BBB research roadmap

Researchers from the University of Washington Department of Chemical Engineering have developed better ways to isolate cells from the brain's protective barrier, creating a roadmap for future scientists to follow.

2025 Undergraduate Research Awards

The Washington Clean Energy Testbeds announced the 2024-25 Undergraduate Research Award recipients. Three of the four awardees are ChemE students.

AVS Thin Film Young Investigator Award

David Bergsman, UW assistant professor of chemical engineering, has been named the 2024 recipient of the American Vacuum Society (AVS) Thin Film Division Paul Holloway Young Investigator Award.

ChemE data science courses open doors

University of Washington alumnus Gregory Moore gives credit to ChemE’s data science courses for landing his early career dream job.

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