News from the School of STEM
A DARPA Sarcasm Detector Is Good
What if an AI system existed that could accurately detect sarcasm? Gizmodo article, A DARPA Sarcasm Detector is Good, calls out the potential value to the autism community. CSS Teaching Professor Annuska Zolyomi's recent research on autism-related discourse on Twitter is quoted. Read the article on Gizmodo!
July 12, 2021
Research, rockets and recognition
Students from the University of Washington Bothell didn’t let a global pandemic stop them from conducting research. Despite COVID-19, students were able to present their work at this year’s virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Read the story in UW Bothell news.
June 29, 2021
UW Bothell’s Djelli Berisha named Student Regent
UW Bothell senior Djelli Berisha has been chosen by Gov. Jay Inslee to serve on the UW’s Board of Regents. ““I have no doubt that he will represent his peers well and ensure that student voices are present where decisions are being made.” Read the story in UW Bothell news.
June 29, 2021
Students breathe life into big idea
A competition to reward big ideas results in a prototype that can help asthmatics breathe better all around. Dr. Pierre Mourad and Dr. Pietro Paparella with the UW Bothell School of STEM were awarded first place in the NW Innovation Resource Center’s Amazon Catalyst Competition in the city of Everett.
June 17, 2021
Q&A with Christy Cherrier
How has work in the School of STEM’s labs changed since remote operations began at UW Bothell? Partly in recognition of National Bike Month, Christy Cherrier, science lab manager and avid cyclist, answers a few questions from Maria Lamarca Anderson, UW Bothell’s director of communications.
May 26, 2021
Revelations through research
Kira Lemke and Natalie Gonzales received Mary Gates Research Scholarships during winter quarter 2021. Learn about what these students are studying, the inspiration behind their research and the impact their discoveries could make in the UW Bothell news story.
May 18, 2021
Finding home at UW Bothell
Assistant professor in the School of STEM, Rachel E. Scherr has been named the 2021 recipient of UW Bothell’s Distinguished Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award.
May 12, 2021
CSS spring newsletter, Nibbles, from Chair Dr. Bill Erdly
Division of Computing & Software Systems Chair and Associate Professor Dr. Bill Erdly shares spring 2021 updates in the latest edition of divisional newsletter, Nibbles. Read his message and access the newsletter to read news about research groups, Distinguished Teaching Awards, a student helping with a vaccine-finding website, Dr. Marc Dupuis human factors in cybersecurity research, the CSS Technology Advisory Board and more!
May 6, 2021
Distinguished Teaching Award to Dr. Tadesse Ghirmai
A professor and mentor, Dr. Tadesse Ghirmai is named the 2021 recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award. Read the story in UW Bothell news.
May 4, 2021
Dean Leslie Cornick inaugural STEM autumn newsletter, The Quarterly Crossroads
Welcome to the inagural edition of the School of STEM Dean's newsletter The Quarterly Crossroads. In this edition, you can read the musings from Dr. Leslie Cornick, including news on the Division of Biological Sciences reviving a local salmon waters program, the Division of Physical Sciences in a natioinal diversity discussion, an alumni spotlight on Michelle Gamboa, and an update from the STEM Industry Advisory Board.
April 29, 2021