News from the School of STEM
Category: Department of Engineering Mathematics
2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Scholarship experiences
Seven School of STEM students received scholarships to help fund their undergraduate research projects working with faculty mentors.
October 20, 2025
Revolutionizing marine conversation
With support from a $1.5 million grant, Dr. Shima Abadi is leading a research team in a new way to monitor animals on a large scale.
October 17, 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
Dr. Jong Yoon named 2025 Academic Engineer of the Year by PSEC
Recognized for his excellence in education, research, and community impact, Dr. Jong Yoon has been awarded the 2025 Academic Engineer of the Year award by the Puget Sound Engineering Council (PSEC).
May 28, 2025
School of STEM establishes Engineering Machine Shop in Innovation Hall
School of STEM received $300,000 in funding from the UW Bothell Worthington Technology Fund for mechanical engineering equipment used in instruction. This funding helped upgrade and establish the larger Engineering Machine Shop for the School of STEM. Located in Innovation Hall 015, the Engineering Machine Shop serves as a crucial resource for students in engineering and related fields.
March 14, 2025
Mentorship, philanthropy and STEM excellence: The Boy legacy
Emeritus advisory board member Ralph Boy and his wife Doreen continue to shape UW Bothell’s STEM community through their mentorship and philanthropy. From helping establish the Electrical Engineering program to creating a million-dollar endowment, their legacy continues to transform the lives of students pursuing their dreams.
December 5, 2024
Boeing partners with School of STEM to create capstone project
The School of STEM at the University of Washington Bothell has shared several successful collaborations with industry through its engineering capstone program. This year was special however, as for the first time, the School of STEM was honored to have Boeing as one of our industry partners. This year Boeing engineers collaborated with students from...
July 31, 2023
Symposium showcases undergraduate research, recognizes outstanding mentors
More than 30 students from the University of Washington Bothell presented at the 26th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium held at UW’s Mary Gates Hall in Seattle on Friday, May 19. This year’s symposium hosted presentations by undergraduates from across the three UW campuses. The UW Bothell students presented 20 different research projects and topics, ranging...
June 9, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 winners of the Division of Engineering & Mathematics Excellence Awards!
E&M Academic Excellence Award – First Honors Harper is selected for the work performed in the MATH REU 2022 research project. Harper was selected to give a talk at the 14th annual Northwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium on the project: A Markov Partition for the Penrose Shift, in which Harper won 1st prize. They also gave...
June 8, 2023
UW Bothell Graduate Certificate Program Help Women Change Career Paths into Engineering
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.
June 9, 2022