Summary
The University of Washington College of Engineering (UW Engineering) is the engineering school of the university. In autumn 2018, the college had an enrollment of 8,125 students.[2]
 Electrical & Computer Engineering Building | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1901[1] |
Parent institution | University of Washington |
| Dean | Nancy Allbritton |
Academic staff | 269[2] |
| Students | 8,125[2] |
| Undergraduates | 5,388[2] |
| Postgraduates | 2,746[2] |
| Location | , , U.S. 47°39′15″N 122°18′16″W / 47.654281°N 122.304453°W |
| Website | engr.washington.edu |
History edit
Founded in 1901.
Faculty of UW Engineering have included 27 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 32 Sloan Foundation Research Award recipients, and two MacArthur Foundation Fellows.[3]
- From 2012 to 2017, 85 companies were started by UW engineering students and faculty or technology.
- Over 50% of UW startups in FY18 came from the College of Engineering.
- UW-sponsored research totals over $1B annually.
- From 2012 to 2017, 1,128 innovations were reported and 1,824 patents were filed.
- Engineering research expenditures totaled $153M in FY18.
- In FY18, industry-sponsored research for UW Engineering totaled $14.6M.
In autumn 2017, the college began a "Direct to College" admission process by which prospective freshman can apply directly to the college to be assured a place in an engineering major. Accepted students must still meet minimum progress requirements to enter a major. The process was created in response to the growing competition at the college, where fewer than half of undergraduates who apply to major in engineering are accepted.[4]
References edit
- ^ Wills, Antoinette; Bolcer, John D. (August 4, 2014). University of Washington. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-467-13182-7. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Mission, Facts, and Stats". University of Washington. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "MacArthur Fellows". UW Research. University of Washington. November 14, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ Long, Katherine (April 12, 2017). "UW will let freshmen apply to engineering school in 2018". The Seattle Times. Seattle. Retrieved January 7, 2018.