Researchers in the Allen School’s Security & Privacy Research Lab found browser agents are vulnerable to cyberattacks by violating the same-origin policy, a cornerstone of modern web security that safeguards users’ information online.
Smith, who is the Charles & Lisa Simonyi Endowed Chair for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies and vice provost for AI at the UW, was honored for his influential contributions to his field and to society as a whole.
In a paper published in Nature Electronics, Allen School researchers unveiled a system that can assemble life cycle assessments, or LCAs, for different electronic devices in about a minute with the help of AI agents.
The award, which is based on nominations from University of Washington alumni, honors “UW educators whose profound influence continues to shape the lives of their students long after they’ve left the classroom.”
Since graduating from the University of Washington, Dawson and Khoussainova have applied their computing skills and entrepreneurial spirit to make a positive impact in people’s lives — exemplifying what an Allen School education is all about.
Shen (B.S., ‘25) is one of only 30 recipients of the fellowship, which recognizes immigrants or children of immigrants poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture and academia.
Allen School researchers contributed to an interdisciplinary pilot project that mapped Seattle’s micropantry network and deployed sensors that anonymously track usage to better understand community needs.
Levy led the program through the creation of the school, the opening of the Gates Center, and the doubling of degree production — all while building a warm and collaborative culture people enjoy being a part of.
Balazinska was honored for her influential contributions in data management and data science, while Patel was recognized for his groundbreaking work applying computing to health and sustainability.
Nivala, co-director of the Molecular Information Systems Lab, is working on approaches for reading and analyzing protein molecules to support the development of new diagnostics and therapeutics.
