Two UW researchers have found a way to turn any LCD monitor into a touchscreen. While it may sound complicated, all it takes is a few algorithms and a $5 sensor that plugs into the wall.
Edward McClain was a familiar face to customers of the U-District Safeway. Students who frequented the store were accustomed to his question, “Real Change?” followed by his routine greeting, “Have a great day ma’am, have a great day sir.”
David Notkin was known by many as a willing mentor and a leader in the field of software engineering. His bushy beard and wide smile made him a face of the department.
In a dimly lit room down the hall from Parnassus Cafe, images of prosthetic limbs and hospital rooms flashed on a projector screen. Inside the cafe, a captive audience watched as actors portrayed one man’s struggle with depression and mental health.
The UW Cyber Defense Team gathered in a small room in Sieg Hall. The whiteboards were scrawled with strategies for defending against hackers, and each student sat in front of a computer.
UW researchers and two 12-year-olds recently returned from an expedition that may give new insight into the genetics and population of the chambered nautilus, a cephalopod mollusk found in the Pacific and Eastern Indian oceans.
