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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.  

A child laughs while running across a pool of opaque liquid. Two adults stand on either side of the child and hold his hands.

Thu, 04/30/2026

How students "walk on water" at UW Discovery Days

Walk on Water, one of ChemE’s most popular (and high-energy) exhibits, invites students to run across the surface of a 10-foot pool of Oobleck (a mixture of cornstarch and water). 

Students from the UW ChemE Car Team accept their first-place award in the poster competition.

Wed, 04/29/2026

UW Chemical Engineering students headed to nationals after AIChE wins

UW Chemical Engineering students took several first- and second-place awards at the annual American Institute of Chemical Engineers Student Conference, winning them spots in the national competition in November. 

Image of the first page of paper and Elizabeth Nance headshot

Thu, 04/23/2026

ChemE faculty, students publish paper in ACS Nano

The research investigates the potential of a novel method for protecting the brain from ongoing damage following a neonatal brain injury.

Lauren Ellis headshot

Mon, 04/20/2026 | University of Washington

ChemE's Lauren Ellis named to Husky 100

Senior Lauren Ellis is part of this year's Husky 100, which recognizes outstanding students from across the University of Washington. 

molecular engineering students in the lab

Tue, 04/14/2026

Eight ChemE-affiliates awarded Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation

Eight undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni from the department have been awarded Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation.

Headshots of Lauren Ellis, Andrea Guiley and Maxine Lovelace

Thu, 04/09/2026 | University of Washington Clean Energy Institute

Three ChemE undergraduates receive Clean Energy Institute Testbed research awards

Lauren Ellis, Andrea Guiley and Maxine Lovelace are among the four recipients of this year's awards. 

UW Campus red square

Thu, 02/05/2026 | UW News

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation funds 16 UW postdocs across the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Engineering and the College of the Environment

ChemE postdoc Leo Brody will use his fellowship to explore new materials that could lower the cost of turning waste plastics into useful fuels and chemicals.

John Berg working with a student in his colloids lab

Wed, 12/10/2025

A surface and colloid science legacy

Professor John C. Berg’s unique surface and colloids lab makes the University of Washington’s chemical engineering education stand out.