Category: School of Science, Technology and Health

Alumna Inspires Many on What It Is to be Truly Healthy
Jana Le Roux (’23) is not losing heart while undergoing cancer treatment
Sarah Dougher — July 12, 2024
Jana Le Roux (’23) sees her body for what it enables her to do. It enables her to run, an activity she loves. It enabled her to be a public health...
Metrolink Sustainable Fashion Show Features Biola Student’s Designs
Student Brianna Vargas had the opportunity to create and model her handmade sustainable fashion designs
Jalin Cerillo — May 01, 2024
Brianna Modeling "Metamorphosis" On a weekend train ride home to Riverside, freshman biological sciences major Brianna Vargas noticed Metrolink...
Biola to Launch New Healthcare Management Program
New degree program, Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management provides pathway to clinical nursing program and a growing healthcare industry
Jalin Cerillo — April 03, 2024
For those looking to make a difference in the world of healthcare, Biola University is now offering a new academic program — a Bachelor of Science...
Biola Students Score in Top 23% of Schools in Prestigious National Math Competition
Six students participated in the 2023 Mathematical Association of America Putnam Competition
Grace Morales — April 02, 2024
Biola University School of Science, Technology and Health students scored in the top 23% of math departments eligible to participate in last year’s...
Nursing Alumna in Israel to Help Provide Lifesaving Healthcare to Children
Bethany Harper (’20) is working with the nonprofit Shevet Achim to serve children from Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, Northern Iraq and Syria
Sarah Dougher — February 20, 2024
The dire situation in Gaza and the West Bank is rightfully in the spotlight, but for Biola University alumna, Bethany Harper (’20), her eyes were...
Biola University Professors Develop Orphan Gene-Finding Search Engine: De Novo Gene Discoveries
Sarah Dougher — November 16, 2023
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — A newly developed search engine — ORFanID — makes identifying orphan genes more accessible than ever to life scientists,...
B.S. in Robotics Degree to Equip Students with Hands-On Training
School of Science, Technology and Health to launch new program in Fall 2023
Sarah Dougher — June 13, 2023
Robotic contraptions in daily life often go unnoticed. It is easy to forget that a pool sweep or an automatic, cordless vacuum are actually robots...
How Alumna Brittany Prentiss Uses Her Mathematics Degree
Alumna Brittany Prentiss (M.A. ’20) shares how Biola shaped her career as a teacher
Ryan Wingert — June 06, 2023
Biola University alumna Brittany Prentiss (B.A. ’08, M.A. ’20) started using her degree immediately after graduating in 2008 as a mathematics...
School of Science, Technology and Health Establishes Endowed Chair Position
New Division of Technology to elevate Biola as leader in technological education
Sarah Dougher — May 31, 2023
The fields of computer science, engineering, math and robotics are growing exponentially in today’s rapidly evolving technological world. According...
School of Science, Technology and Health to Launch New B.S. in Engineering Degree
The degree will equip students with hands-on experience throughout engineering courses and design projects
Charlotte McKinley — May 03, 2023
Biola University will expand their science-based degrees through a new B.S. in Engineering degree starting in Fall 2023. With Biola’s commitment to...
Viral Professor Creates a Class to Remember with Grant
Professor Matthew Weathers uses Course Hero grant to upgrade his class
Charlotte McKinley — April 28, 2023
A $2,000 grant from Course Hero allowed popular adjunct professor Matthew Weathers to revamp his Intro to Computer Science course last year,...
Office of Health Professions Advising Points Student in Right Direction
Alumnus Matthew Short (’16) found his way to medical school with the guidance of faculty and staff
Charlotte McKinley — April 12, 2023
Once interested in coaching high school basketball, Matthew Short (B.S. ’16) is now a fourth year medical student thanks to the influence of Dr....
Engineering Students Win Competition for Innovative Designs
Biola undergraduate students took home the top prize in two respective categories of the 2022 make:able 3D printing challenge
Madeline Topete — September 01, 2022
Two groups of Biola University engineering students were announced as winners of the 2022 make:able Challenge in recognition for their creative...
Biola Students Score in Top 25% of Schools in Prestigious National Math Competition
Six students participated in the 2021 Mathematical Association of America Putnam Competition
Dalet Valles — July 14, 2022
Biola University School of Science, Technology and Health students scored in the top 25% of math departments eligible to participate in last year’s...
Science Students Win Award for Presentation at Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference
Multiple students presented at recent conferences highlighting research done at Biola University’s School of Science, Technology and Health
Dalet Valles — July 13, 2022
Biola University School of Science, Technology and Health students presented research at two recent undergraduate research conferences with one...
Computer Science Students Publish and Present Covid-19 Related Research
School of Science, Technology and Health students to present research at 2022 American Control Conference
Dalet Valles — June 07, 2022
Biola University students will present research in early June at the 2022 American Control Conference, a prestigious conference hosted by the...
New Discovery by Biola Researchers Shows Ability of Nanomolecules to Kill Viruses
Biola faculty and student research wins first place for American Association of the Advancement of Sciences award
Dalet Valles — May 20, 2022
A cutting-edge discovery made by Biola University’s School of Science, Technology and Health students and faculty shows that molecular nanomachines...
New Discovery by Biola Researchers Shows Ability of Nanomolecules to Kill Viruses
Dalet Valles — March 15, 2022
A cutting-edge discovery made by Biola University’s School of Science, Technology and Health students and faculty shows that molecular nanomachines...
New Initiative Offers STEMM Students Increased Access to Internship, Research and Job Opportunities
Former NASA Graduate Research Fellow Dr. Leslie Wickman is leading Biola’s School of Science, Technology and Health’s new corporate affiliates program
Sarah Dougher — February 11, 2022
Biola University’s School of Science, Technology and Health students will have increased access to high profile organizations for internships,...
B.S. in Allied Health Pre-Occupational Therapy Program to Launch in Biola’s School of Science, Technology and Health
Possible career paths with the degree are occupational therapist or healthcare administrator
Sarah Dougher — November 04, 2021
Biola University’s School of Science, Technology and Health will launch its new B.S. in Allied Health Pre-Occupational Therapy degree in Fall 2022....
Biola’s Nursing Program Recognized as One of the Best Undergraduate Programs in the Nation
The nursing program was ranked #251 out of 694 universities for best BSN programs
Sarah Dougher — October 13, 2021
U.S. News and World Report ranked Biola University on the brand-new special recognition list, Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs....
Students Advance in Cybersecurity Knowledge as Global Need for Cyber Protection Increases
Biola’s first collegiate cybersecurity team competes in the Largest Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition in the United States
Joe Conway — May 13, 2021
According to a New York Times article from 2017, society and culture have become more aware of the frequency and severity of cyber breaches...
Biola University Professors’ Research Sheds Light on COVID-19 Modes of Transmission
School of Science, Technology and Health professors took initiative at the start of the pandemic to learn more about COVID-19's spread and how to prevent it
Sarah Dougher — January 26, 2021
Early COVID-19 research conducted by Biola University School of Science, Technology and Health professors revealed the virus could be transmitted...
Biola University to Launch New Master of Public Health Program
Students will have two concentrations to select from and the option of a three plus two-year program
Sarah Dougher — December 14, 2020
The need for public health workers has been evident this year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In fall 2021, Biola University’s School of Science,...
Biola University Professor Corroborates Sign-Stealing Evidence Against MLB teams in Statistics Report
Dr. Jason Wilson’s statistics report shows evidence against the ‘17-’18 sign-stealing scandal against Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox
Vanessa Morales — December 13, 2020
Dr. Jason Wilson, Biola University professor of statistics, helped develop a formula called Quality of Pitch (QOP) that can detect the quality of...