Research Centers
Public Comment Period Open for New Cybersecurity Institute
The Washington Cybersecurity Institute is in the process of being approved as a new research institute at UW Bothell. Its charter is now open for public review and comment through Feb. 7, 2025. The institute will spearhead strategic endeavors in cybersecurity research, education and outreach, with the goal of strengthening cyber resilience of organizations throughout Washington State including businesses, non-profits, government agencies and educational institutions.
UW Bothell Research Centers
The University of Washington Bothell is deeply engaged in developing a strong but flexible infrastructure that will support a wide range of scholarly activities and community partnerships. Especially important to this growth is the establishment of academic centers, each with its own role and mission, but consistent with the larger mission of the campus.
Center for Biotechnology Innovation and Training
The Center for Biotechnology Innovation and Training (CBIT) focuses on increasing the numbers of biotechnology-trained STEM graduates for the growing industry around Bothell and the greater Puget Sound region as well as facilitate collaborative biotechnology research for faculty and students, with industry.
Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement
The Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement (CoSEE) hosts interdisciplinary and equity-centered place-based research and learning programs in the Bothell-Kenmore-Kirkland surrounding region with a broad reach to the surrounding urban communities. The CoSEE’s mission is accomplished through UW-partnered undergraduate field study, community-engaged research experiences and place-based creative practices, youth and family outreach, community science programs, and co-curricular partnerships with K-12 schools.
Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal
The Goodlad Institute for Education Renewal supports PK-12 school renewal efforts locally and around the nation, and communicates about challenges and results that inform the public conversation about school quality, development, teaching and application of interactive media technologies.