News
Fri, 06/26/2026
Dr. E. Daniel Cárdenas-Vásquez joins ChemE faculty
Dr. E. Daniel Cárdenas-Vásquez will join the Department of Chemical Engineering in September as the John C. Berg Endowed Lecturer in Interfacial and Colloid Science.
Thu, 06/25/2026
Nearly 70 students participate in ChemE's first capstone and design showcase
Nearly 70 Chemical Engineering students participated in the Department’s first-ever Capstone & Design Showcase in June.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.