News from the School of STEM
My Story: A tale of two Huskies & two heroes
Christian Dunham, STEM graduate student, Green Beret, veteran and volunteer with Task Force Pineapple, works to get Afghan refugees safely out of Afghanistan and to the states. In so doing, he is paying forward a great sacrifice made by one of his heroes. Read the UW Bothell news story.
November 2, 2021
My story: Shining like the sun
Djelli Berisha is the first-ever UW Bothell student to serve on the University of Washington board of regents. A senior in STEM majoring in biology, he writes about his Albanian heritage, moving from fear to determination and the transformative power of higher education. Read the UW Bothell news story.
October 27, 2021
Viral Epidemics prepares students for college life
Virtual Epidemics is a Discovery Core course that prepares students for university-level learning and provides context for the state of the world during the second year of the coronavirus pandemic. Read the story in UW Bothell news.
October 27, 2021
Climate change through a broader lens
Dr. Jessica Hernandez broadens the understanding of climate change by incorporating Indigenous perspectives into a course historically focused on Western science. “When we come together it makes the knowledge stronger.” Read the story in UW Bothell news.
October 14, 2021
The heart of a Husky
Husky 100 honoree and Mechanical Engineering graduate Andrew Truong has shown the community what it truly means to be a Husky: He is always willing to go the extra mile, creates inclusive spaces wherever he goes and, in the process, has paved the way for future students to join the pack. Read the story in UW Bothell news.
October 6, 2021
Building a rich culture for graduate students
Graduate students go through comprehensive orientation sessions, have one-to-one appointments with their advisers and meet their cohorts — all before walking into the classroom. Read the UW Bothell story to learn how the graduate programs run onboarding, including how the School of STEM encourages connections, combats common issues, and prepares graduate students to be successful.
October 6, 2021
Solving problems with software
Keziah May, a recent graduate from the University of Washington Bothell, uses her skills as a software engineer to solve real-world problems — virtually. Read the story in UW Bothell news.
October 6, 2021
Surprised by science
Health Studies student Ayomikun Akinrinade worked at a UW research facility studying sea urchins. His research has the potential to change the design of medical instruments. Read the story in UW Bothell news.
October 6, 2021
First REU in physics a rousing success
This summer, students from UW Bothell and around the country participated in the first year of UW Bothell’s Research Experience for Undergraduates in physics, gaining invaluable perspective on careers paths in the process. Read the story in UW Bothell news.
September 8, 2021
New year, new faculty
UW Bothell welcomes new faculty on Sept. 16. From the School of STEM, join us in welcoming Assistant Teaching Professor Bill Anderson (Division of Engineering & Mathematics), Alanna Pawlak (Division of Physical Sciences), and Annuska Zolyomi (Division of Computing & Software Systems).
September 8, 2021