Six Allen School students named to the Husky 100
The honorees were recognized in the “Computer Sci/Info/Tech” category for making the most of their Husky Experience while making a difference on campus and in their communities.
Six Allen School students named to the Husky 100
Professor and alum Jon Froehlich earns SIGCHI Societal Impact Award
Professor and alum Jon Froehlich earns SIGCHI Societal Impact Award
Froehlich (Ph.D., ‘11), director of the Allen School’s Makeability Lab, was honored for his research advancing AI and human-computer interaction to tackle a range of accessibility challenges.
Earbuds allow users to talk with AI about what they see
Earbuds allow users to talk with AI about what they see
Researchers in the Allen School’s Mobile Intelligence Lab developed VueBuds, the first system that incorporates tiny cameras in wireless earbuds as a less-intrusive, more privacy-preserving alternative to smart glasses.
Faculty in Focus: Professor Nirvan Tyagi
Faculty in Focus: Professor Nirvan Tyagi on giving technology users more control over their data
Tyagi, a member of the Cryptography Research Group and Security & Privacy Research Lab, discusses his work on zero knowledge proofs and other techniques that provide strong privacy for users while maintaining performance.
DopFone turns a smartphone into a fetal heart monitoring device
DopFone turns a smartphone into a fetal heart monitoring device
A team led by UW researchers created a system that uses a phone’s existing speaker and microphone to accurately estimate fetal heart rate by mimicking Doppler ultrasound.
Ph.D. student Rijul Jain earns Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Ph.D. student Rijul Jain earns Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Jain will pursue an M.Phil. in English at Cambridge University to complement his Allen School research focused on computational tools for digital archival collections that better reflect the needs and values of the communities they serve.
Professor Vikram Iyer earns Sloan Research Fellowship
Professor Vikram Iyer earns Sloan Research Fellowship
Iyer, co-director of the interdisciplinary CS for the Environment Initiative, was recognized for his early-career efforts to address sustainability challenges — from recyclable electronics, to battery-free robotics, to AI-optimized hardware design.
Faculty in Focus: Professor Stephanie Wang on designing systems to be future-proof
Faculty in Focus: Professor Stephanie Wang on designing systems to be future-proof
Wang, a member of the Allen School’s Systems Lab, discusses her efforts to build scalable and reliable computer systems to support the most advanced — and resource-hungry — machine learning applications.
Why an Allen School degree continues to be a great choice for students
Why an Allen School degree continues to be a great choice for students
Professors Magdalena Balazinska and Dan Grossman examine the myths and realities surrounding AI and the prospects for current and future Allen School majors.
New AI model keeps up with the latest scientific research
New AI model keeps up with the latest scientific research
UW and Ai2 researchers created OpenScholar, which can cite scientific sources as accurately as human experts and incorporate new sources after training.
