STEM

June 10, 2024

Educational opportunities for all

Meet Emily Yim, a trailblazer in education who is shaping futures and bridging gaps in access and exposure.


February 24, 2024

A woman with honey blonde hair, wearing a brown suede jacket, crosses her arms in a large field with mountains in the background

Reaching and teaching

Teacher Pamela Savagaonkar saw a gap in STEM education for kids and started a venture in Snoqualmie Valley.


December 4, 2021

Maynard Okereke wearing a white coat and glasses, smiling, holding a small globe.

Opening up a new world

Maynard Okereke, ’06, makes STEM topics more relatable to kids of color.


August 6, 2018

Shooting for the stars

For 40 years, a group of Seattle-area women has helped UW students strive to be the best in science and engineering.


April 5, 2018

International problem solvers

Outside of the classroom, UW engineering students solve problems around the world.


March 13, 2018

New point of view

Lisa Zurk, ’95, will be the first woman to lead the Applied Physics Laboratory.


June 6, 2017

Discoveries, breakthroughs and data

From researchers at the University of Washington.


September 1, 2013

Tomorrow's scientists

UW faculty and students are engaging K-12 students in STEM fields and collaborating with teachers.