News from the School of STEM
Category: Research
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
Welcoming new faculty to the School of STEM
The 56³Ô¹ÏÍø School of STEM is excited to welcome four new talented faculty members into the Department of Computing & Software Systems.
September 26, 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
Rachel Scherr, associate editor of Physical Review Physics Education Research
Physical Review Physics Education Research has appointed Dr. Rachel Sherr, associate professor in the School of STEM's Division of Physical Sciences, as an associate editor.
June 8, 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
Expanding horizons: how research and field opportunities inspire 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell biology studentsÂ
In autumn 2024, Assistant Professor Dr. Han-Wei Shih planned two field trips to Just – Biologics and the Allen Institute for his molecular biology students to broaden their understanding of the diverse, interdisciplinary careers available locally. Â
April 1, 2025
A cosmic journey: Joey Shapiro Key selected for the LISA Science TeamÂ
Dr. Joey Shapiro Key has been selected as one of six U.S. scientists for the LISA Science Team, a groundbreaking mission by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) focused on exploring gravitational waves and supermassive black holes.
October 30, 2024
Welcoming new faculty to the School of STEM
The 56³Ô¹ÏÍø School of STEM is excited to announce the arrival of several distinguished faculty members who bring a diverse range of expertise and a commitment to advancing education and research.
October 10, 2024
STEM Symposium Awards — 2024
On June 7, 2024, the School of STEM hosted the spring undergraduate STEM Symposium for students to showcase their research and work from the quarter across all four STEM divisions: Biological Sciences, Computing & Software Systems (CSS), Engineering & Mathematics (E&M), and Physical Sciences (PSD). The School of STEM hosted its inaugural award recognition ceremony and recognized students and faculty for their outstanding achievements, academic excellence, resiliency, engagement, leadership and service during the academic year.
July 8, 2024
