News from the School of STEM
Category: Alumni
STEM Symposium Awards — 2026
On June 12, 2026, the School of STEM hosted the spring STEM Symposium and the third annual STEM Symposium Awards Ceremony.
July 7, 2026
Researchers discover fastest ultraviolet quasar
Researchers from the School of STEM recently discovered the fastest ultraviolet quasar outflow ever detected!
June 22, 2026
How a job promotion led to a capstone opportunity
After being promoted to an engineering role at her job, Charlotte Morrison (Mechanical Engineering ‘25) used an unexpected problem to create a capstone opportunity.
March 25, 2026
Emergency medicine is at the center of his journey
Biology Alumnus Alfred Albear is now a third‑year medical student at the UW School of Medicine pursuing more than a passion in emergency medicine.
March 3, 2026
Mentorship inspires astrophysics research
After graduating with a degree in Physics, Liliana Flores looks forward to a career in astrophysics.
February 25, 2026
How cloud rendering research led to a dream job
Shortly after graduating, MSCSSE Alumnus Parker Ford, ‘25, got his dream job of being a software engineer. Here’s how he did it.
February 11, 2026
Celebrating ten years of the Mathematics Research Experience for Undergraduates program
Founded in 2015, the Mathematics Research Experience for Undergraduates program aims to increase the participation of underrepresented students in STEM and encourage them to go to graduate school. Ten years later, the program continues to welcome students from across the country.
December 4, 2025
New hearing testing app makes audio screening more accessible
Alongside his research team, Dr. Kaibao Nie developed an interactive hearing screening test app to improve testing access.
November 20, 2025
STEM Symposium Awards — 2025
On June 13, 2025, the School of STEM brought together students for the spring undergraduate STEM Symposium, where students showcased their latest research and projects. A highlight of the day was the 2nd annual award recognition ceremony, a powerful celebration honoring faculty, philanthropic donors, and students.
July 22, 2025
Autumn 2024 Quarterly Crossroads
The Quarterly Crossroads is a quarterly newsletter of leadership updates, school highlights, student stories, news and upcoming events for the School of STEM.
December 11, 2024
