Balazinska said a computer science degree remains “great preparation” for a broad range of fields within and beyond technology, including the natural sciences, finance, medici ...

UW computer science students Shirley Xue (left) and Dilini Nissanka wearing low-powered wireless earnings they helped develop that could be an alternative to smartwatches and other wearable health ...

This article was first published by TVW. The timeline of Ed Lazowska’s life in computing doubles as a quick history of the ...

A high school student using technology for homework assignments. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) Despite technology seeping into practically every corner of our lives, computer-related education in ...

Last year, there was a big uproar in Silicon Valley over Google’s diversity breakdown; 83-percent men and 17-percent women in their tech departments. Theories were thrown around, but it’s actually ...

Yejin Choi, a University of Washington professor and computer scientist, has been named one of this year’s MacArthur fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced the 25 winners ...

Computer science graduate students from around the world are brought together at UW to learn in an exciting atmosphere. Students are encouraged to bring their curiosity and sense of discovery to each ...

Education Lab is a Seattle Times project that spotlights promising approaches to persistent challenges in public education. The Seattle Foundation serves as the fiscal sponsor for Education Lab, which ...

Students participate in a coding activity using Sphero BOLT during Computer Science Education Week. A team from UW led the activities for almost 850 students around the state the week of Dec. 4.