News from the School of STEM
Category: Innovation
Dr. Geetha Thamilarasu appointed chair of the Department of Computing & Software Systems
With a vision on innovation, student success and the future of AI, Dr. Geetha Thamilarasu has been appointed chair of the Department of Computing & Software Systems.
September 24, 2026
New study abroad program brings UW students to South Korea
In a new study abroad program co-led by Dr. Jong Yoon, professor in the Department of Engineering & Mathematics, students traveled to South Korea to learn about engineering and Korean culture.
September 21, 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
Student gives back to local community
As an intern for UW Bothell's Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement, Ash Putzke (Earth System Science and Biology '26) had the opportunity to lead a project bringing back native plants to residents' yards.
August 5, 2026
foundry10, co-founded by UW Bothell alumna, supports summer camps
After graduating from UW Bothell with a Master of Education, Lisa Castaneda co-founded foundry10, an educational research organization that supports student learning opportunities like the BioImpact Summer Camps.
July 14, 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
Researchers discover fastest ultraviolet quasar
Researchers from the School of STEM recently discovered the fastest ultraviolet quasar outflow ever detected!
June 22, 2026
Hackathon 2026: Making the future a reality
The UW Bothell Hackathon celebrated its 10th year with projects created for the future in mind.
May 28, 2026
Meaningful research shines at winter STEM Symposium
Students presented their research at the winter 2026 STEM Symposium.
April 20, 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
