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Lauren Ellis headshot

Tue, 06/23/2026

From transfer student to Husky 100: Lauren Ellis, B.S. ‘26, describes her UW journey

Ellis was named to the Husky 100 for her research on improving plastic recycling and her impressive extra curriculars.

Bret Snyder headshot.

Thu, 06/18/2026

Bret Snyder (Ph.D. '96) named R. Wells Moulton Distinguished Alumnus in Industry

The Chemical Engineering Department was honored to welcome Snyder as the alumni speaker at graduation last week.

Tata Serebryany in the lab.

Wed, 06/17/2026

Tata Serebryany on Community, Pride, and Chemical Engineering

AIChE spoke with Tata Serebryany, an NSF Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Washington, about his path to chemical engineering and his perspective on creating welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ engineers.

A column on UW campus against a bright blue sky

Fri, 06/12/2026

Class of 2026 Graduation

See our livestream link and digital program. 

Ben Magruder headshot.

Fri, 05/29/2026

ChemE Alum Ben Magruder awarded Schmidt Science Fellowship

The Schmidt Science Fellowship is awarded to promising early-career scientists who are looking to pivot to a new area of study. Ben Magruder is interviewed.

Elizabeth Nance, Sofia Dahlgren and Nancy Allbritton stand in front of a wall that says "College of Engineering."

Thu, 05/28/2026

ChemE’s Sofia Dahlgren awarded Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence

Dahlgren, a graduating senior in the Nance Lab, has been recognized for Academic Excellence by the College of Engineering.

Two people stand in front of a large powerpoint screen. One is holding a wood plaque with gold writing.

Thu, 05/21/2026

UW ChemE welcomes Dr. Huimin Zhao for 2026 Chair's Distinguished Lecture

ChemE welcomed Dr. Zhao, of the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, in May. Zhao presented on his leading work in synthetic biology.

Faculty and students give tours of the Unit Operations Lab in Benson Hall. The lab is filled with complex, large equipment called units.

Thu, 05/14/2026

Tour the Renovated Unit Operations Lab!

The Unit Operations Lab was renovated thanks in part to an estate donation. ChemE students and faculty gave a tour of the updated space.

Lauren Ellis and Durva Patil headshots

Mon, 05/11/2026

Two Chemical undergraduates recognized with Population Health Award

Two undergraduates in Chemical Engineering — Durva Patil and Lauren Ellis — have been awarded Population Health Recognition Awards for their outstanding research projects. 

Lilo Pozzo and Nada Naser headshots

Fri, 05/08/2026

Professors Lilo Pozzo and Nada Naser awarded UW SEED-AI Grant

Two ChemE faculty have been awarded a grant to incorporate robotics and artificial intelligence into the undergraduate curriculum.