News

Tue, 05/07/2024 | UW Today
ChemE among 2024 Goldwater Scholars
ChemE junior Annabella Li, a double major in chemical engineering and biochemistry, was honored as one of the 2024 Goldwater Scholars. Li has researched the design, production and testing of new protein-based systems in the Deforest Lab.

Mon, 04/29/2024 | UW News
Husky 100
Chemical engineering Ph.D. student Nada Naser is among the the Husky 100 2024 cohort. Naser credits her UW experience for empowering her to connect engineering training with her passion for making STEM education accessible.

Fri, 03/29/2024 | UW Foster School of Business
Waste Reduction Shines at 2024 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge
Carothers Lab team C-1 Bio among winners for their technology that sustainably converts CO2 emissions from industrial waste into valuable chemicals.

Fri, 03/29/2024
Recruiting robots for materials discovery
Chemical engineers in the Pozzo Research Group are using open-source tools to build modular robots that can run multiple functions of complex experiments.

Fri, 03/15/2024 | UW Medicine | Newsroom
Protein gel enhances cell injection and engraftment
Cole DeForest, a UW associate professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering and faculty member of the UW Institute of Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, led the project.

Tue, 02/20/2024
Remembering Charles Sleicher: Vintner, photographer and ChemE professor
Charles Sleicher, former chemical engineering professor and department chair as well as influential Washington vintner and nature photographer, passed away at the age of 99.

Tue, 01/30/2024 | UW Today
Using computers to design proteins allows researchers to make tunable hydrogels that can form both inside and outside of cells
New research led by the University of Washington demonstrates hydrogels can form inside cells, providing researchers with a new tool to group proteins together inside of cells.

Mon, 01/29/2024 | UW College of Engineering
A mission to mitigate methane
Mary Lidstrom, Professor Emeritus of chemical engineering, returns to her lab to work on reducing methane emissions.

Thu, 01/25/2024 | UW Clean Energy Institute
CEI announces collaborative seed grants
UW ChemE faculty members will participate in transformative clean energy research.

Fri, 01/19/2024
Cole DeForest authors publication in new Nature subjournal
Chemical engineering professor Cole DeForest co-authored a publication in the first issue of Nature Chemical Engineering, a Nature subjournal.

Wed, 01/03/2024
Remembering Professor Emeritus Allan Hoffman
ChemE remembers the legacy of Allan Hoffman, professor emeritus of the UW Department of Bioengineering.

Mon, 12/18/2023 | UW College of Engineering
The art of early engineering education
Chemical engineering Assistant Professor Julie Rorrer is the creator and illustrator of two volumes of coloring books titled ColorMePhD.

Mon, 12/11/2023
An evolving IDEA
Since 2016, UW ChemE has been committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is equipped to learn and to do their best work.

Fri, 12/01/2023
Inspired by others’ giving, ChemE alum starts new endowment
UW ChemE alum Rob Hinton (B.S. ‘89) shows his passion for education by starting an endowment for future Ph.D. students in chemical engineering.

Fri, 12/01/2023
2023 Moulton Distinguished Alumnus
Tony Huang (B.S. '82) is recognized for his accomplishments across his 33-year career in industry.

Fri, 12/01/2023
2023 Early Career Impact Award
Eric Karp (Ph.D. '12) is an emerging leader in the clean energy transition.

Mon, 11/06/2023 | UW College of Engineering
Addressing the climate crisis
Mary Lidstrom, Professor Emeritus of chemical engineering and of microbiology, is leading a research team dedicated to slowing global warming by removing methane from the air.

Wed, 10/25/2023
Making bacteria work smarter
Chemical engineers are harnessing genetic engineering tools to rewire biological systems.


Wed, 10/11/2023
Illuminating new depths of biomedical treatments
By using colored light, UW researchers can now manipulate biomaterials deeper inside native tissue than ever before.

Sun, 10/01/2023 | AIChE
Assistant Professor Julie Rorrer among AIChE 35 under 35
The AIChE 35 Under 35 Award honors 35 chemical engineering professionals under the age of 35 who have made great contributions to the field, as well as to AIChE.

Mon, 09/25/2023
Acid, ions and industry experience
The UW College of Engineering’s Industry Capstone Program brings engineering seniors and industry partners together.


Mon, 07/03/2023 | UW Magazine
2023 Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award
John C. Berg, a beloved professor of chemical engineering, receives this year's honor.

Tue, 06/13/2023 | AIChE
Nance is Named Editor-in-Chief of Bioengineering & Translational Medicine Journal
ChemE associate Professor Elizabeth Nance has been selected as the new editor-in-chief of Bioengineering & Translational Medicine Journal