News from the School of STEM
Category: Department of Computing & Software Systems
Alumni Q&A: Brenda Sugey Vega Contreras
Learn how a UW Bothell graduate certificate and master's degree helped launch a career at Microsoft and discover the advice she has for students considering a similar path.
September 17, 2026
Forging his own path in cybersecurity
Graduating Senior Bruno Marroquin (CSSE: IAC) shares his journey as one of the first known Deaf students to complete the Information Assurance & Cybersecurity option within CSSE.
August 28, 2026
Dual-major student turns passion into real-world experience
Joseph Gacula, a senior majoring in Media & Communication Studies and in Applied Computing, used his experience at UW Bothell to develop his portfolio and gain real-world experience.
July 31, 2026
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
Dong Si, founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Biomedicine and Big Data
Open Access Lance Limited has appointed Dr. Dong Si, associate professor in the Department of Computing & Software Systems, as founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Biomedicine and Big Data.
May 26, 2026
GrayHats secure runner-up finish in Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
UW Bothell’s GrayHats Cybersecurity Club won second place after a standout performance at one of the region’s top cyber defense competitions!
May 14, 2026
WiCyS 2026 exceeds expectations for women in cybersecurity
Students, staff and faculty attended WiCyS 2026 in Washington, D.C., where they had the opportunity to connect with women and allies in cybersecurity.
April 20, 2026
Winter 2026 Quarterly Crossroads
Quarterly newsletter highlighting updates from the dean and stories of app development, scientific trail workshops in France, a pathway to emergency medicine, Mary Gates scholars, astrophysics research and much more!
March 12, 2026
GHC 25 empowers women in master’s programs
Four master’s students traveled to Chicago to join thousands of women and allies in tech at the 2025 Grace Hopper Celebration, thanks to scholarships from our Department of Computing & Software Systems.
February 27, 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
