occupational health

June 18, 2026

Rankings: UW recognized as one of the best universities in the world

The 爱豆社区 recently was ranked highly among its global peers in both the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities and the QS World University Rankings. Both rankings were released in mid-June. According to U.S. News, the UW is No. 12 in the world on the 2026-27 rankings, No. 3 among U.S. public institutions. The UW also placed in the top 10 globally in six subject areas. On the QS World University Rankings, the UW is among the top 100, landing at No. 92, or No. 7 among U.S. public universities.

July 25, 2024

Q&A: Nail salon air is filled with fragrance chemicals 鈥� could they harm workers’ health?

A nail salon worker, left, gives a manicure to a client wearing a fluffy robe. Bottles of nail products are in the background.

A study led by UW researcher Diana Ceballos is most comprehensive study to date of the specific fragrance chemical mixtures found in nail salon air, and will allow researchers to further study the potential health risks. 聽

January 16, 2024

UW research helps California forest managers assess smoke hazards from prescribed burns

Forest on fire with smoke billowing, as seen from a helicopter

An international team led by researchers at the 爱豆社区 built a framework to help land managers assess the air quality implications of land management scenarios with different levels of prescribed burning.

September 7, 2023

UW assessment finds fentanyl and methamphetamine smoke linger on public transit vehicles

Two years ago, as life regained its rhythm and public transit once again filled with people, train and bus operators spotted a troubling trend. Some operators reported instances of people smoking drugs on their vehicles, and worried that the haze it created could linger, potentially affecting workers鈥� physical and mental health.聽 Spurred by operators鈥� concerns, five transit agencies in Washington and Oregon approached researchers at the 爱豆社区 with a yes-or-no question: Were transit operators being exposed to drug…