News
Thu, 12/02/2021
We can make it — better
ChemE researchers are developing and scaling up advanced manufacturing technologies to make more sophisticated molecules and materials, more sustainably
Wed, 12/01/2021
Two ChemE's named to the 2021 Husky 100
Two members of the Class of 2021 are recognized for their service and leadership as students at UW
Wed, 12/01/2021
2021 Early Career Impact Award
Líney Árnadóttir is the first to receive this award, recognizing a graduate within 15 years of receiving their degree
Fri, 11/19/2021
2021 Moulton Distinguished Alumni Awards
Mark Lawrence (B.S. '94) and Hugh Hillhouse (M.S. '96) are honored for their contributions to industry and academia, respectively
Thu, 11/18/2021
Meet our new faculty
Jorge Marchand, Shachi Mittal, and Ben Rutz join ChemE in the 2021-22 academic year
Mon, 11/15/2021 | UW Engineering
Promoting equity in engineering
Three alumni, including Kate Schultz (ChemE '17), reflect on the impact that the College of Engineering’s PEERs program has had on their work as engineers and computer scientists.
Mon, 10/11/2021
The 2nd annual ChemE hackathon: coming January 2022
The two-week-long Python tutorial and team problem-solving event is open to undergraduate chemical engineering students at UW and Oregon State
Thu, 09/09/2021 | UW Medicine
Artificial kidney prototype earns major prize
Buddy Rather's team at the Center for Dialysis Innovation is developing a portable kidney-dialysis device
Thu, 08/26/2021 | WSU Insider
NSF grant supports work to address waste plastics
A WSU–UW ChemE team will design catalytic processes that improve plastics recycling and make it more cost-effective
Fri, 08/20/2021
A ChemE Reconnection Road Trip
After months of pandemic isolation, one alum took to the highway with his family to see a better side of the country and reunite with the ChemE community
Mon, 07/19/2021 | UW Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute
How to convert CO2 into useful material
James Carothers wins ARPA-E award to develop a new bioconversion process for turning greenhouse gases into desirable chemical products
Thu, 06/17/2021
The 2021 Science & Engineering as Art Competition
This year's top entries showcase cellular phenomena and use research techniques for creative visual effects.
Wed, 06/16/2021 | UW Engineering
Boeing-Roundhill Professor Lilo Pozzo named interim chair of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
"Lilo’s dedication to leadership and service, as well as her collaborations with MSE faculty to accelerate the pace of materials discovery, make her uniquely qualified for this role."
Tue, 04/06/2021 | University of Washington Magazine
Quantum leap
As part of the QuantumX initiative, Jim Pfaendtner is collaborating with physicists, materials scientists, and electrical engineers to advance quantum computing and envision what problems it could be used to solve
Mon, 03/22/2021 | UW College of Engineering
Unlocking data for engineersFaculty and students explain why engineering students should add data science to their toolbox
Mon, 03/01/2021 | Chemical & Engineering News
Jenekhe featured as C&EN TrailblazerJenekhe's pioneering polymer work paved the way for commercial OLEDs
Tue, 02/23/2021
Meet the hackmasters of ChemE
Undergraduates learned to code and tackled a real-world chemical production problem in first annual department hackathon
Mon, 02/22/2021 | UW Today
Lidstrom stepping down as Vice Provost for ResearchAfter 15 years in the role, she will return full time to the faculty, concentrate more on her research, and establish mentoring and DEI programs.
Wed, 02/10/2021 | UW News
James Carothers recognized as inspiring Black scientist
Cell Mentor’s list of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists includes seven from UW
Wed, 01/27/2021 | UW Department of Chemistry
Charles Campbell named Chinese Chemical Society Honorary Fellow
Campbell is a professor of chemistry and adjunct professor of chemical engineering. His group pursues basic experimental research concerning environmental and energy-related catalysis, interfaces in solar cells and microelectronics, and array-based biochemical analyses.
Thu, 01/21/2021 | UW Department of Bioengineering
Buddy Ratner wins Bioelastomer Award
Ratner is a biomaterials pioneer and a proponent of technology commercialization
Tue, 01/19/2021 | UW News
Patterned platforms for tissue engineering
A new approach uses lasers and molecular tethers to instruct cells how to grow on a scaffold in the correct configuration
Mon, 01/04/2021 | KNKX
Choosing the right bus battery
ChemE Ph.D. student Erica Eggleton's work can help transit agencies that are looking to electrify their fleets
Thu, 12/10/2020
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A glimpse into ChemE's year of reinvention, adapting to the pandemic