Research centers
UW Bothell Research Centers
The University of Washington Bothell is deeply engaged in developing a strong but flexible infrastructure that will support a wide range of scholarly activities and community partnerships. Especially important to this growth is the establishment of academic centers, each with its own role and mission, but consistent with the larger mission of the campus.
Center for Biotechnology Innovation and Training
The Center for Biotechnology Innovation and Training (CBIT) focuses on increasing the number of biotechnology-trained STEM graduates to meet the needs of the growing industry in Bothell and the greater Puget Sound region. It also facilitates collaborative biotechnology research for faculty and students in partnership with industry.
Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement
The Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement (CoSEE) is a university-led research and learning center located at the Environmental Education and Research Center (EERC) in Saint Edward State Park. The CoSEE team co-designs interdisciplinary, equity-centered, place-based research and learning opportunities with and for local community partners, including community-based organizations, schools and school districts, agencies, and researchers. CoSEE’s programs include undergraduate courses, internships, research opportunities, and curriculum development, with many programs freely available to the public at the EERC.
Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal
The Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal aims to promote justice-centered education by co-designing and studying processes for continuous renewal in collaboration with schools, universities, and communities. Core aspects of Goodlad Institute research include promoting civic-community-professional collaboration for school renewal, supporting renewal in PK-16 schools and informal learning environments, providing expansive professional learning for educators, preparing and supporting school leaders, and fostering educator leadership for curriculum renewal.