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Unexpected Autumn Snow Leads to Unexpected Geology Lessons
October 27, 2020
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The record October snow event last Friday left many of us scrambling to get through the day. Snow tires on…
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Student Spotlight with Ellen Picken
September 22, 2020 by cstemstu
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Find peace and purpose in the design program. Open to something new, challenging, and eye-opening? Eastern is a launchpad for…
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Geology Department Introduction
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EWU Geology Rocks, and so do you! Hear from some students and professors in the department in the video below.…
[Read more]On Location at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
September 21, 2020 by cstemstu
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Justin Bastow, a professor in our Biology department, gives us a glimpse of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge and how EWU…
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Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department Labs in Action
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The department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology strives to give students an educational experience that prepares graduates to confidently engage…
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Mathematics Department 2020-21 Academic Year Welcome
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Department Chair Christian Hansen welcomes the incoming Math students as he chats with faculty about exciting things happening in the…
[Read more]Mount St. Helens Geology Lesson: ‘Trashcano’
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Forty years ago, Mount St. Helens, an active stratovolcano in Southwest Washington, erupted killing 57 people and covering much of…
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Meet Cass Hennings
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EWU Geology alum, Cass Hennings, works as a ranger in the Canyon District at Yellowstone National Park. As an interpreter,…
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Jaime Sparr
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“The Design Program definitely taught me the importance of and how to effectively problem-solve.”
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Dakota Berg
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“One of the best skills I learned in the program at EWU was problem solving and simply learning how to figure things out on the fly.”
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