University Of Washington Bothell School of STEM

05/28/2026

Nearly 300 students shared innovative and meaningful projects at last month’s Hackathon! Congrats to the winning teams, four of which were made up of STEM students: RoRadar, Sprout, Aadhar and Gridlock! 🎉

Celebrating its 10th year anniversary, this year’s Hackathon had the theme of “Hacks: The Future,” inviting students to create projects that will make the future a reality.

Read more in the UW Bothell story: https://www.uwb.edu/news/2026/05/21/hacking-the-future

05/27/2026

Congratulations to Dr. D**g Si, associate professor in the Department of Computing & Software Systems, who has been named as the founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Biomedicine and Big Data!

“As AI and large-scale biomedical data continue to transform healthcare and life sciences, there is a growing need for venues that promote rigorous, innovative, and translational research connecting computational methods with real-world biomedical and health applications,” Si said. “I see this role as an opportunity to help foster a collaborative research community spanning computer science, data science, biology, medicine, and public health.”

Read more about Si’s role on our blog: https://www.uwb.edu/stem/news/2026/05/26/dong-si-founding-editor-in-chief-of-the-journal-of-biomedicine-and-big-data

Congrats again, Dr. Si!

05/26/2026

Congratulations, Dawn, on this well-deserved recognition! Your dedication to supporting faculty and shared governance truly strengthens and elevates our campus community. Thank you for all you do!

An historian and cross-campus connector. Elections manager and diplomat. A budget manager, website wrangler and administrator nonpareil.

As the program coordinator for the University of Washington Bothell’s General Faculty Organization, Dawn Moncalieri is all these things and more, rolled into a department of one.

She has also now received the Distinguished Partner Award for 2025-26 for her outstanding service to the GFO and the larger UW community.

https://www.uwb.edu/news/2026/05/15/a-department-of-one-a-supporter-of-many

05/22/2026

Share your school pride and be part of our STEM Swarm at this year’s UW Bothell Block Party! Join the STEM Swarm at the UW Bothell Block Party on Saturday, May 30 at 4 p.m.!

We’ll be gathering at the intersection of NE 183rd St and 101st Ave NE — look for the Eco Car, purple Ferrari, and gold El Dorado during the Husky Spirit Mini Car Show.

We invite STEM alumni, students, faculty, staff and our community to swarm to this location where you’ll find Dean Jennifer McLoud-Mann handing our STEM sticker to rep your school pride!

Did you know? We have 7,500+ STEM alumni strengthening Washington’s workforce and fueling global innovation! ✨

We look forward to sharing the STEM Husky spirit with you to kick off the start of summer!

Full event details: Saturday, May 30 | 2:30-8:30 p.m.

Get your tickets if you haven’t already (prices increase $5 on event day!): https://www.uwb.edu/alumni/events/bothell-block-party

05/21/2026

The kokanee fish have traveled a long way through Lake Sammamish!

After the lake flooded from atmospheric rivers late last year, student researchers alongside Dr. Jeff Jensen, teaching professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, went to the source to examine the population of kokanee, a type of sockeye salmon.

Learn more below.

With future success two and a half years from now, the kokanee salmon may return to spawn.

05/20/2026

We invite you to join us for an upcoming talk, Smoke season and Washington wildfires, presented by Dr. Dan Jaffe, professor in the Department of Physical Sciences, on Tuesday, June 9.

As the world is warming up, increased temperatures come with more occurrences of wildfire and smoke.

What do you need to know about smoke? What is smoke anyway - and how can you protect against its harmful effects?

Dr. Jaffe will touch on why we are getting more smoke than ever, what smoke is composed of, its health impact and how to protect ourselves and keep it out of our homes.

Tickets are $5 at McMenamins Anderson School – Hayne's Hall. Presentation begins at 7 p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome!

Get your tickets: https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/276363-smoke-season-and-washington-wildfires

Thank you to McMenamins and the University of Washington Bothell for making this talk possible!

Pubs, Breweries and Historic Hotels

05/18/2026

“You don’t need a flawless roster from day one; you just need the right people with the right mindset to build something great together,” says GrayHats Team Captain Siddha Mehta.

After a weekend competing against twelve other schools in the region, the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition team from UW Bothell’s GrayHat Cybersecurity Club won second place at the Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition!

Congratulations to the team for all their hard work:

- Siddha Mehta

- Kyle Ricks

- Blake Bedford

- Aidan Messmer

- Jacob Brown

- Melissa E. Ryan

- Khang Tran

- Curtis Gilchrist

- Club Adviser Jesse Moore

- Club Adviser Brent Lagesse

Read more about their experience competing: https://www.uwb.edu/stem/news/2026/05/14/grayhats-secure-runner-up-finish-in-pacific-rim-collegiate-cyber-defense-competition

UW Bothell’s GrayHats Cybersecurity Club won second place after a standout performance at one of the region’s top cyber defense competitions!

05/15/2026

Our biggest event of the year is coming up – join us for the Spring 2026 STEM Symposium & 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony!🌟

More than 300 students from the School of STEM are slated to present their research through oral presentations, poster sessions and project demonstrations.

All are welcome to attend - we hope to see you there!

📍 June 12, 2026 | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Various locations on campus

📊 Presentations begin | 8 a.m. | Various locations on campus

🍕 Pizza and networking |12-12:55 p.m. | DISC-162

🏆 Awards Ceremony | 1 p.m. | DISC-061

Register and add to your calendar: https://www.uwb.edu/stem/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D196689511

View the full event schedule (content will continue to be added): https://sites.uw.edu/stemsymposium/

Learn more about the STEM Symposium: https://www.uwb.edu/stem/undergraduate/capstone-symposium

Don’t miss this chance to connect with up-and-coming leaders in STEM!

UW Bothell is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To make arrangements for disability accommodations, please contact the School of STEM Student Success at [email protected] 10 days prior to the event.

05/14/2026

Three members of the STEM Advisory Board have been honored with emeritus status!

Through years of dedicated service, Erik Baserman, Irena Atov and Heba Ramzy have exemplified exceptional leadership, philanthropy and commitment to advancing the school and its students.

Dean Jennifer McLoud-Mann, along with the board Chair Michelle Gamboa and Vice Chair Kayla Bean, recognized each of them with a certificate and expressed deep gratitude for their meaningful contributions.

We’re proud to celebrate their legacy and the difference they’ve made in our community.

Read about the impact of our emeritus STEM Advisory Board members: https://www.uwb.edu/stem/news/2026/05/07/honoring-a-legacy-of-emeritus-stem-advisory-board-impact

Congratulations, and thank you for your incredible service!

Celebrating three distinguished emeritus STEM Advisory Board members whose leadership expanded opportunity and strengthened student success.

05/12/2026

Next month marks the start of our first BioImpact Summer Camp, BioImpact: From Ideas to Industry!

Register now: https://www.uwb.edu/stem/research/cbit/bioimpact-summer-camps

Ready to Explore Biotech This Summer?

We’re excited to offer THREE immersive BioImpact Summer Camps designed for rising 10th-12th graders curious about science, medicine, and innovation.

Hosted by the Center for Biotechnology Innovation & Training (CBIT), these 5-day hands-on camps give you real experience with labs, career paths, and cutting-edge technology.

Choose your path:

BioImpact: From Ideas to Industry

Explore anatomy and how biomedical devices diagnose and treat disease.

• June 22–26 (session 1)

• July 6-10 (session 2)

BioImpact: ImmuneRx

Learn how the immune system fights disease and how scientists engineer treatments like cancer therapies and vaccines.

• July 13–17

BioImpact: BioPreneurs

Discover how biotech companies bring ideas to life - from new medicines to AI-driven healthcare solutions.

• July 27–31

Perfect for students interested in healthcare, research, engineering, or biotech careers!

Spots are limited - register now:

https://www.uwb.edu/stem/research/cbit/bioimpact-summer-camps

UW Bothell is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To make arrangements for disability accommodations, please contact Guy Hamilton at [email protected] 10 days prior to the event.