News from the School of STEM
Category: Division of Computing and Software Systems
Doing Better at Teaching Data for Good: The Data for Good in Education Workshop Series Â
An interdisciplinary group of data science educators from multiple institutions put together the Data for Good in Education Workshop Series, a collection of intensive day-long workshops that convene data science educators to surface and promote strategies to face the obstacle of grounding data science education in people-centered community-informed practice.
January 6, 2025
Navigating the tech transition: A journey from Biology to Software Engineering with 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell’s graduate certificateÂ
Launched in 2011, the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Graduate Certificate of Software Design & Development (GCSDD) serves as the catalyst for professionals to pivot in their careers. Switching into the technology field can feel like a daunting task, one that Enina Hovesepian considered as she worked in an administrative job not using her Biology degree. Â
August 21, 2024
Investing in diverse futures: Bothell students and faculty find community at the 2024 Women in Cybersecurity conferenceÂ
As a leader in cybersecurity research and education, the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø School of STEM Division of Computing & Software Systems (CSS) sponsored three students and one faculty member to attend the 2024 Women in Cybersecurity conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Â
June 27, 2024
Incarceration to Innovation
56³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumnus Michael Cho honored with National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
May 23, 2024
GHC 2023 student scholarships instill confidence and inspire
Thirteen students were awarded scholarships to the Grace Hopper Women in Computing conference, the largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists in computing.
December 8, 2023
Fortune: Cybersecurity Engineering master’s degree to advance your career
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world with rewarding salary opportunities for trained professionals. Fortune interviewed Professor Mike Stiber and highlights the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering at the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø as one of the nation's few cybersecurity programs specific to engineering that may help advance your career.
October 13, 2023
Symposium showcases undergraduate research, recognizes outstanding mentors
More than 30 students from the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø presented at the 26th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium held at 56³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Mary Gates Hall in Seattle on Friday, May 19. This year’s symposium hosted presentations by undergraduates from across the three 56³Ô¹ÏÍø campuses. The 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell students presented 20 different research projects and topics, ranging...
June 9, 2023
Recruiting, retaining, and advancing women in cybersecurity — WiCyS 2023
As our lives become increasingly digitalized, cybersecurity has never been more important. The predicted cost of cybercrime is estimated to hit $8 trillion this year and $10.5 trillion by 2025, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. It is vital to have skilled cybersecurity professionals to help keep data and information safe from hackers and other external threats. Demand...
April 27, 2023
Career switch to software engineering led to five NASA internships
Tyler Choi was studying political science and economics before switching careers to software engineering. Years later he has completed five NASA internships and works as a research assistant in the master's program.
February 1, 2023
Funding for the Center for Biotech Innovation and Training
The 56³Ô¹ÏÍø School of STEM is thrilled to announce that the upcoming Center for Biotech Innovation and Training (CBIT) has been awarded additional funding from the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.
March 15, 2022