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A Seattle floating bridge noise study — for fish

Traffic noise from the Interstate 90 and Highway 520 floating bridges rumbles directly into Lake Washington. UW Bothell student researchers led by Assistant Professor Shima Abadi made a buoy to measure the noise.

May 17, 2018

Legacy Award honors Ralph and Doreen Boy

Longtime supporters of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Ralph and Doreen Boy received the 2018 UW Bothell Legacy Award, in recognition of their service, philanthropy and inspiration.

May 10, 2018

Students selected for ocean volcano research

Two University of Washington Bothell students have been selected to participate in research this summer aboard a ship exploring the underwater volcano known as the Axial Seamount, about 300 miles off the Northwest coast.

May 3, 2018

Can movies teach public health lessons?

Movies such as “Contagion” and “Outbreak” can be useful in public health classes for discussions about science, global politics and social impacts. Research led by Associate Professor Chris Wade found health-related movies influence students’ career decisions.

April 27, 2018

Cybersecurity? Easy. Secure usability? Hard

A cybersecurity expert outlined the challenges of advancing technology and introduced research by four University of Washington Bothell faculty members to an audience of alumni and others at Chateau Ste. Michelle.

March 29, 2018

Scanning electron microscope at UW Bothell

UW Bothell researchers in engineering, materials and biology have a powerful new tool in a scanning electron microscope installed in Discovery Hall. Seungkeun Choi’s research team is using it to develop organic solar cell technology.

March 16, 2018

UW Bothell wins undergraduate research grant

The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Washington Bothell nearly $367,000 to support undergraduate research into biomedical technology. Undergraduates will have the opportunity to join three faculty members developing microbiosensors coupled with wireless transmission.

March 7, 2018

Mary Gates scholarship heightens tree research

A Mary Gates scholarship supports Jessica Kunder’s research project with Associate Professor Warren Gold. She has evaluated every single tree on the upper campus for its environmental value.

February 16, 2018

Gates scholarship supports ideal research match

Anna Kirchan, a double major in electrical engineering and chemistry, received a Mary Gates scholarship to support research led by UW Bothell Assistant Professor Seungkeun Choi. The research might lead to a small sensor that could monitor glucose from a diabetic’s sweat.

February 7, 2018

Creating a better thoroughbred horse racetrack

John Bridge, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is an international expert in synthetic materials used in horse racetracks. His research, with student help, makes racetracks safer for jockeys and horses.

January 25, 2018

Gates scholarship affirms spider man’s research

Receiving a Mary Gates scholarship gave Camilo Acosta-Garcia a confidence boost in pursuing science as a career. Guided by two faculty members, he researches beetles in the campus wetlands with entomologist Michele Price and collects spiders and insects at Mount St. Helens with plant ecologist Cynthia Chang.

January 25, 2018