About University of Washington

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington (UW) is one of the oldest state-supported universities on the U.S. West Coast and is recognized as a leading public research university. Located in Seattle, Washington, UW serves over 60,000 students across its three campuses in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The university offers more than 300 degree programs across various disciplines, including medicine, engineering, business, law, and social sciences. The UW is renowned for its research output and innovation, attracting significant federal research funding and consistently ranking among the top public universities in the United States. It has produced numerous Nobel Prize winners and MacArthur Fellows among its faculty and alumni.

University of Washington Highlights

Career Outcomes and Placement Information

The University of Washington offers comprehensive career services to support students in their professional development. These services include personalized career counseling, workshops on resume writing and interview preparation, as well as access to job fairs featuring top employers from various sectors. UW emphasizes experiential learning through internships that allow students to gain practical experience while studying. The Career Services office maintains partnerships with numerous organizations to facilitate internship placements aligned with students' career goals. Additionally, online resources are available that include job listings and career advice articles.

Faculties

These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.

4.9

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Dr. Matt McGarrity

Dr. Matt McGarrity is a Teaching Professor in the Communication Department at the University of Washington, where he teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in public speaking, argumentation, classical rhetoric, rhetorical criticism, and communication pedagogy. He is the founder and current director of the University of Washington Center for Speech & Debate, which provides speech coaching to students.

4.7

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First Year Programs

First Year Programs at the University of Washington aim to foster a successful undergraduate experience through strategic programming that emphasizes positive academic transitions and the development of learning communities. By collaborating with faculty, staff, alumni, and student leaders, these programs create environments where students can define their engagement, learning, and overall success at the university.

4.5

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Adrienne Fairhall

Adrienne Fairhall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Washington. She earned her Ph.D. in statistical physics from the Weizmann Institute of Science in 1998 and transitioned to computational neuroscience under William Bialek. Fairhall currently directs the University of Washington’s Computational Neuroscience Program and has led the Methods in Computational Neuroscience course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole.

4.2

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88,785

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Bill Howe

Bill Howe is the Director of Research for Scalable Data Analytics at the University of Washington's eScience Institute and holds an Affiliate Assistant Professor position in Computer Science & Engineering. He leads research focused on data management, analytics, and visualization systems tailored for scientific applications. Howe has received multiple awards from Microsoft Research and honors for his contributions to scientific data management.

4.7

1,191

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4,79,288

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Carlos Guestrin

Carlos Guestrin is the Amazon Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Washington's Computer Science & Engineering Department. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Dato, Inc., which focuses on facilitating the development of intelligent applications utilizing large-scale machine learning. Prior to his current role, Guestrin served as the Finmeccanica Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and was a senior researcher at Intel Research Lab in Berkeley.

4.2

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44,599

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Chirag Shah

Chirag Shah is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington's Information School (iSchool) and the Founding Director of the InfoSeeking Lab. His research focuses on information seeking, human-computer interaction (HCI), and social media, supported by significant grants from agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Health (NIH). Shah's work involves interactive information retrieval, recommender systems, and machine learning techniques, utilizing both lab and field user studies.

5

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2,31,398

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Dan Grossman

Dan Grossman has been teaching programming languages at the University of Washington since 2003. He has been honored as “teacher of the year” by his undergraduate students twice and awarded second place once. His research encompasses the theory, design, and implementation of programming languages, along with their connections to computer architecture and software engineering, resulting in over 50 peer-reviewed publications.

4.7

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4,78,519

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Emily Fox

Emily Fox is an assistant professor and the Amazon Professor of Machine Learning in the Statistics Department at the University of Washington. Previously, she was a faculty member in the Wharton Statistics Department at the University of Pennsylvania. Fox has received several prestigious awards, including the Sloan Research Fellowship, a Young Investigator Award from the U.S. Office of Naval Research, and a National Science Foundation CAREER Award.

4.5

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1,33,672

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Rajesh P. N. Rao

Rajesh P. N. Rao is the Director of the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering and a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. He co-founded Neubay, Inc. and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester, along with a Sloan postdoctoral fellowship at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Rao has received numerous prestigious awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and an NSF CAREER Award. He is the author of the textbook Brain-Computer Interfacing and has co-edited volumes on probabilistic models of the brain. His research spans computational neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and brain-computer interfacing, with significant contributions to understanding brain function and communication.

4.8

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4,54,045

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Richard Moore

Richard Moore is a lecturer in the International and English Language Programs at the University of Washington in Seattle. With over 20 years of teaching experience, he has taught English in the U.K., Australia, and Korea. Originally from just outside London, Richard chose to become an English teacher due to his passion for languages, travel, and working with diverse groups of people. His commitment to fostering language skills is reflected in his courses, which include public speaking and communication strategies.

7,625

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2

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Ukrainian Institute Staff

The Ukrainian Institute at the University of Washington focuses on fostering international connections and cooperation between Ukraine and the global community. It offers courses such as "Ukraine: History of Civil Society" and "Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities," aimed at enhancing understanding of Ukraine's rich cultural and historical context. For more information about their programs and current events

4.9

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56,876

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Wendy Asplin

Wendy Asplin is a seasoned English language teacher and trainer with over 20 years of experience, primarily in the International and English Programs at the University of Washington, where she also earned her MATESOL degree. She has taught English to younger learners in Istanbul, Turkey, which she regards as her second home. Originally from the Seattle area, Wendy has a passion for travel and enjoys exploring diverse cultures and new destinations.