By December 2019, GIX will have graduated two cohorts of students into a strong technology sector. According to a July 2019 report by industry tracker CompTIA, the U.S. technology sector added more than 56,000 new jobs in the first half of 2019. The number of jobs available in tech continues to expand at a rate ( … )
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October 17, 2019
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November 5, 2019
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January 6, 2020
Admissions deadline for students starting in fall 2020. The application will open on our website soon.
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January 24, 2020
Admissions deadline for the Dual Degree program at Tsinghua University.
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Bringing together leading universities and organizations from all over the world, our interdisciplinary, project-based model teaches students how to take an innovative idea all the way from a workable prototype to a market-ready product.
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Designed specifically for the GIX program, the GIX Steve Ballmer building offers a hands-on learning environment featuring electronic prototyping labs, design studios, AR/VR technology, and more.
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GIX learners have opportunities to collaborate with leading industry and nonprofit organizations on key projects to develop high-tech solutions to local and global challenges.
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GIX is like going to a hackathon every single day – you come up with a rough idea, build a quick prototype. But because it actually isn't just one day you get to iterate on it until you're happy with it.
— Bety Mehide, GIX MSTI graduate
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"The project was to take a sub-assembly apart so we could understand the manufacturing decisions, then remake it to see how it all works together," said Jay Chakalasiya, a Cohort 3 student working in the Fabrication and Physical Prototyping class. "We started with a low-fi handmade version, then worked up in scale and quality, eventually to large-scale laser cut pieces. It uses 90 different parts and I made 5 prototypes. I really learned everything has a purpose." #MadeAtGIX . . . #DesignBuildLaunch #MadeInSeattle #GIXGraduateDegrees #TechIndustry #FutureTech #emergingtechnology #TsinghuaUniversity #UniversityofWashington #Seattle #Makerspace #designthinking #bellevue
GIX is proud to welcome Cohort 3 to the Steve Ballmer Building! The 44 students are from China, India, Taiwan, Colombia, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and the United States. #DesignBuildLaunch #MadeAtGIX #MadeInSeattle #GIXGraduateDegrees #TechIndustry #FutureTech #emergingtechnology #TsinghuaUniversity #UniversityofWashington #Seattle #Makerspace #designthinking #bellevue
Welcome to the students of GIX Cohorts 2 & 3 who are at the Steve Ballmer Building for the start of classes today. 🚀 We look forward to seeing what you #DesignBuildLaunch #MadeAtGIX #MadeInSeattle #GIXGraduateDegrees #TechIndustry #FutureTech #emergingtechnology #TsinghuaUniversity #UniversityofWashington #Seattle #Makerspace #designthinking #bellevue
As part of his thesis work while studying at @tsinghua_uni in Beijing, GIX student David Zhou helped develop Flextouch, a technology that enables long-range touch sensing (up to 4 meters) using flexible and conductive materials from a normal touchscreen phone. This research can be applied to new technologies like fitness tracking and human/computer interaction. "FlexTouch is one example showing GIX a playground where students can dive deeper into technology innovation," said Yuntao Wang, technique adviser of GIX. "It is fantastic to see students taking full advantage of state-of-the-art #GIX facilities accomplishing such achievement." . . . #MadeAtGIX #DesignBuildLaunch #GIXGraduateDegrees #TsinghuaUniversity #UniversityofWashington #Seattle #Makerspace #DesignThinking #TechStartup #MadeInSeattle #techdegree #uwinnovates
Students and GIX Consortium members met yesterday for the Milestone 3 Launch Project presentations. Each group had ten minutes to explain their recent work, provide an update on future goals, and answer any audience questions. Afterwards, students and industry partners met for demos and future planning. #MadeAtGIX #MadeInSeattle #DesignBuildLaunch #GIXGraduateDegrees #TechIndustry #FutureTech #emergingtechnology #TsinghuaUniversity #UniversityofWashington #Seattle #Makerspace #designthinking #bellevue
Ideas become things. GIX graduate Padraic Casserly, who received a #fullbrightscholarship this year, helped develop sensors that estimate groundwater depth in his @tsinghua_uni thesis research during the last six months of the GIX Dual Degree program. He’ll soon be traveling to the island nation of Mauritius (off the east coast of Africa near Madagascar), where he’ll work to deploy the technology. The goal is to create a better understanding of the natural water resources that will contribute to water security for the health of the population and future economic development. ➡️ Link in bio. #beyondGIX #MadeAtGIX #MadeInSeattle #techexperience #LeadersinInnovation #gixgraduatedegrees #tsinghuauniversity #universityofwashington
Sunshine, yummy food, and great people make for a fantastic combination! This summer’s #GIX student & staff BBQ was a great time for everyone to take a break from their hard work and celebrate what the beautiful Seattle area has to offer. 🍔☀️ What are you best summer memories? Tag a friend you want to hang out with! #GIXThrowback #ThrowbackThursday #LeadersinInnovation #GIXGraduateDegrees #MadeInSeattle
Warmer weather calls for a trip to the baseball diamond! Last week GIX students were taken on a guided tour of @tmobilepark by The @tmobile mentors they are working with on their launch project. The visit helped them learn about the facility and opportunities for technology innovation. #techexperience #LeadersinInnovation #gixgraduatedegrees
*Meet GIX Mentor, Michael Tjalve, Principle AI Architect at Microsoft Michael has worked in the field of conversational AI for a long time focusing primarily on turning disruptive innovation into engaging user experiences. His focus in the industry has been on research management, collaboration, and product strategy and he currently work as an AI Architect at Microsoft. Michael is also an affiliate assistant professor at University of Washington where he teaches conversational AI and innovation. #LeadersinInnovations #GIXGraduateDegrees
First iteration of a low cost, 3d printed Mecanum wheel, created by GIX student Jay Luo in the Makerspace! @diedansemacabre #GIXGraduateDegrees
Check out our GIX Makerspace! Video credits to Blake Hannaford. @hannafordblake #GIXGraduateDegrees
GIX announces a new track in Robotics for the Master of Science in Technology Innovation (MSTI) degree. Applications open this fall. bit.ly/212a2xN