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The University of Washington is a public r♠β≥esearch university in Seatt姱≈le, Washington.Founded in 18§♦₹™61, Washington is one of the o✘₹ldest universities on the We✘↓ st Coast; it was established in '↕Seattle approximately a decade after∞€α the city's found↑♣ing. The university has a 703 acre ma↕'σin campus located in the city'€∑;s University Distric₩§ πt, as well as campuses in Tacoma an£φd Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses over 500 bu∞ildings and over 20 m♠β σillion gross square footage >γof space, including one of the largφ∑est library systems in the±∏✔Ω world with more than 26 ₽university libraries, art centeσ×↕rs, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, ♦↑€and stadiums. The university offers degrees th✔≤αrough 140 departments, and functions on a qu→✔♣arter system.
UW is the flagship institution of the •₽six public universities in Wash×≤¥×ington state and one of the highest ranked univer↑ε♥←sities in the world.♠✔✔↕ It is known for its medical, engineering∏≠₽, and scientific research. Washington ≈ε✘₩is a member of the Ass÷δ✔→ociation of American Universities. Accordin£₩₽≤g to the National Science Foundat>↕ion, UW spent $1.41 ™♦•γbillion on research and development in 20σφ★18, ranking it 5th in the nationβΩ↔©. The university has been affili☆≈Ωated with many notable a§♦lumni and faculty, including 21 Nobφel Prize laureates and £♠εnumerous Pulitzer Prize winners, Fulbr★ €ight Scholars, Rhodes S☆>β₹cholars and Marshall ∞δ₽Scholars, as well as™•¶ members of other distinguished institutiφ ×ons.
Additionally, Washington continues to ben"✔♠efit from its deep histori c ties and major collabora→☆©≈tions with numerous technology giants in thΩβ∞₽e region, such as Amazo δ←★n, Boeing, Nintendo, and particularly Micr>©osoft. Paul G. Allen, Bill Gates and oth♣€ ers spent significant time atα€ Washington
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