STEM News

Tyler Choi was studying political science and economics before switching careers to software engineering. Years later he has completed five NASA internships and works as a research assistant in the master's program.

Switching careers from biology to software engineering became a reality for graduates Lily Fan and Enina Bogdani when they discovered the nine-month Graduate Certificate in Software Design & Development at the University of Washington Bothell.

Alumnus Camilo Acosta has an important job as the Japanese beetle eradication coordinator in Washington state, helping to catch the insects — which devour more than 300 different plant species — by the thousands. Read the story in UW Bothell news.

The Earth System Science degree program is only two years old, and yet it already has made a difference in students’ lives, giving one former business major, for example, “permission” to pursue her passion. Read the story in UW Bothell news.

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.