1. January 9, 2015
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UW Bothell School of STEM dean receives
prestigious engineering award
BOTHELL, Wash. – Elaine Scott, Dean of UW Bothell’s School of Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, was recently named a recipient of
the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal (DEAM) at the University of
California, Davis.
The DEAM is an alumni award from UC Davis’ College of Engineering. At a
ceremony in February, Scott will be recognized for 15 years or more of
industry, academic or public service experience, as well as her record of
outstanding achievements. According to the college, the award also
recognizes distinguished service to the College of Engineering, the
engineering profession, or the community.
Scott says she is honored to receive this distinguished award, "I really love UC
Davis and cherish my experience there. To be a recipient of this award is
extremely surprising and humbling."
Scott earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees in agricultural
engineering from UC Davis, in 1979 and 1981. She then pursued her doctoral
degrees in agricultural engineering and mechanical engineering from
Michigan State University, in 1990. Since Scott’s arrival at UW Bothell in 2012,
science and technology education has risen to regional and national

2. prominence. Under Scott’s leadership, the School of STEM has experienced
tremendous growth and achievements. Three new degrees and six new
programs were launched, while the number of full-time STEM students
increased by more than forty percent within the past year.
During Scott’s tenure, the School of STEM has secured more than $1.8 million
in funding and research proposals have increased by 46 percent. This has
resulted in several awards, including the school’s first Fulbright Award and
two National Science Foundation CAREER awards.
Scott is one of few women in the field of engineering. In her role as Dean,
she is charged with encouraging other women to pursue a degree in
engineering and other STEM fields. “From a purely economic stance, as a
country, we can’t afford to look for ideas from a small population,” Scott says.
“In order for our country to reach its fullest, it is critical that the whole
population becomes involved, men and women. Women in particular have an
incredible opportunity in the field of engineering and STEM, we are all
needed.”
About UW Bothell: With more than 45 undergraduate and graduate
degrees, options, certificates and concentrations, UW Bothell emphasizes close
student-faculty interaction and critical thinking. UW Bothell builds regional
partnerships, inspires change, creates knowledge, shares discoveries and
prepares students for leadership in the state of Washington and beyond. For
more information, visit www.uwb.edu.
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