News from the School of STEM
Category: Teaching
Dr. Dan Jaffe on preparing for wildfire season
With wildfire season approaching, Dr. Dan Jaffe, professor in the Department of Physical Sciences, draws upon nearly 30 years of research to offer ways we can prepare for the smoke ahead.
June 16, 2026
“Atoms in Art & Culture” course offers a new way to look at scientific innovation
In the “Atoms in Art & Culture” course, students are given an opportunity to make art out of science.
March 30, 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
Tracking Bothell’s crows
UW Bothell has historically been full of crows, but times have changed. Dr. Douglas Wacker is looking into why.
March 19, 2026
Mentorship inspires astrophysics research
After graduating with a degree in Physics, Liliana Flores looks forward to a career in astrophysics.
February 25, 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
Investing in student research: strengthening spaces for student–faculty collaboration
Refreshed DISC‑256 and DISC‑352 spaces strengthen research infrastructure and expand access to high‑quality learning.
February 19, 2026
STEM highlighted in UW Bothell’s national community engagement honor
The Carnegie Foundation selects UW Bothell for the Community Engagement Classification for the 2026 cycle.
January 27, 2026
Joining Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment
The School of STEM’s Department of Physical Sciences has become the first public four-year institution in Washington to join Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment.
December 1, 2025
STARS program increases access to STEM programs
UW Bothell welcomes the second cohort of students in the State Academic Rising Scholars program.
October 4, 2025
