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The record October snow event last Friday left many of us scrambling to get through the day. Snow tires on yet? Nope. Winter boots, coat, gloves and hat? Still buried in the hall closet, thank you. While many of us were slow to warm up to the early-season storm, Nigel Davies from the EWU Geology…

Find peace and purpose in the design program. Open to something new, challenging, and eye-opening? Eastern is a launchpad for unthought possibilities. In the design program, you’ll be encouraged to make and learn from mistakes—many, many mistakes. The challenge: get uncomfortable and discover opportunities that make life interesting. In this video, Visual Communication Design student…

EWU Geology Rocks, and so do you! Hear from some students and professors in the department in the video below. To learn more about the happenings in the Eastern Washington University Geology Department and the wonderful programs offered to students, please visit us here. If you want to see more videos about EWU Geology check…

Justin Bastow, a professor in our Biology department, gives us a glimpse of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge and how EWU students get a unique field lab and classroom experience! For more video’s about EWU Biology visit our YouTube Channel here.

The department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology strives to give students an educational experience that prepares graduates to confidently engage and collaborate with cutting edge companies. Our faculty have industry experience in production and research, and are dedicated to sharing their experiences and developing real-life problem solving skills in their students. We are excited for…

Department Chair Christian Hansen welcomes the incoming Math students as he chats with faculty about exciting things happening in the department for the 2020-21 academic year.  

Forty years ago, Mount St. Helens, an active stratovolcano in Southwest Washington, erupted killing 57 people and covering much of the northwest in ash. The major eruption on May 18, 1980 remains the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. To honor the anniversary, Chad Pritchard, chair of the EWU Geology Department,…

EWU Geology alum, Cass Hennings, works as a ranger in the Canyon District at Yellowstone National Park. As an interpreter, Cass educates visitors, gives talks, and guided hikes. For more information about Cass, read her interview with Red Around the World.

“The Design Program definitely taught me the importance of and how to effectively problem-solve.”

“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.”