News from the School of STEM
Category: Department of Engineering & Mathematics
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
TrickFire Robotics ignites path to leadership
Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration student Adan Rodriguez has followed an inspiring path to leadership.
March 9, 2026
Workshops in France highlight women in science, Dean Jennifer McLoud-Mann featured
In 2015, Dean Jennifer McLoud-Mann made history as part of a team that discovered the 15th convex pentagon to tile a plane. Ten years later, the discovery continues to be celebrated, making its way to educational workshops in Gironde, France.
February 23, 2026
Mathematics senior learns about leadership and nation building in Rwanda study abroad program
During a study abroad trip to Rwanda, Mathematics senior Layan Arrabi learned about leadership and nation building.
January 23, 2026
Autumn 2025 Quarterly Crossroads
Autumn 2025 edition, a quarterly newsletter highlighting updates from the dean and stories celebrating ten years of the math REU, marine conservation, Green Chemistry Commitment, CPR robot assistance, STARS students, and much more!
December 5, 2025
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
Dean Jennifer McLoud-Mann expands opportunities
Ten months into her permanent role, School of STEM Dean Jennifer Mcloud-Mann is expanding partnerships and possibilities in an ongoing commitment to student success.
November 3, 2025
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
