News from the School of STEM
Category: Teaching
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
School of STEM establishes Engineering Machine Shop in Innovation HallÂ
School of STEM received $300,000 in funding from the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell Worthington Technology Fund for mechanical engineering equipment used in instruction. This funding helped upgrade and establish the larger Engineering Machine Shop for the School of STEM. Located in Innovation Hall 015, the Engineering Machine Shop serves as a crucial resource for students in engineering and related fields.Â
March 14, 2025
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
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
Astronomy Day: Learning through teaching 
During Astronomy Day in the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Commons Hall in May, students from Dr. Paola RodrÃguez Hidalgo’s Intro to Astronomy course presented on topics ranging from black holes and the Big Bang Theory to moon phases and the solar system. Every year, RodrÃguez Hidalgo’s students organize the event as an opportunity to teach...
June 22, 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
Graduating students showcase CSSE capstone research
Students in the School of STEM shared their research at the autumn 2021 capstone symposium. Read the story in 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell news.
December 28, 2021
Undergraduates invited to research stem cells
Three 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell undergraduates were awarded fellowships — usually bestowed just to graduate and post-doctoral students — to research heart development, kidney disease and osteoporosis. Read the story in 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell news.
December 28, 2021
Swipe for science
A new online game about whales allows students and average citizens to participate in tracking and sorting data about local populations of these marine mammals. No previous scientific research experience required. Read the 56³Ô¹ÏÍø Bothell news story.
November 22, 2021