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EWU Geosciences Expert: Wildfires Impact Us All

July 22, 2021 by David Meany

Aerial view of the football field, URC and many residence halls

Lauren Stachowiak, an assistant professor of Geosciences at EWU, is an expert on wildfire activity and how climate change has impacted fire behavior.  Appearing on “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks, she points out how recent fires in the region are prime example of Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and how we all need to be ‘fire-wise.’ 

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History Professor Bill Youngs Shares his Stories

May 13, 2021 by David Meany

Campus on a sunny day

EWU History Professor – and History buff – Bill Youngs was the latest guest on “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks. Youngs talks about his fascinating field work and shares stories from his nearly 50-years of teaching at Eastern.

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Eastern Health Expert Talks COVID-19 and Vaccinations

January 14, 2021 by David Meany

Eastern Health Expert Talks COVID-19 and Vaccinations

The director of EWU’s Public Health Program, David Line, PhD, appeared on the latest edition of Experts @ EWU on Spokane Talks to talk about the state of the pandemic as well as the rollout of the vaccine. “We need to realize that it’s severe (COVID), that it’s real, and that we are not out

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EWU Entrepreneurship in Spotlight

December 17, 2020 by David Meany

Aerial view of downtown Spokane

EWU Entrepreneurship—the recipient of two prestigious national awards—continues to receive recognition. Bruce Teague, PhD, associate professor and chair of management, is the EWU Foundation Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship and the founding director of the EWU Center for Entrepreneurship. He joined Spokane Talks for an edition of “Experts @ EWU” to discuss his efforts.

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EWU Expert Offers Insight into Our Cyber Reality

December 2, 2020 by David Meany

EWU Expert Offers Insight into Our Cyber Reality

The pandemic has forced many of us to work remotely from home. We are doing more shopping online. Relying more on email and social media. But is this new cyber reality compromising our privacy? Stuart Steiner, assistant professor of computer science at EWU, joins “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks to discuss cyber security during

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EWU Expert: Protecting the Pollinators is Critical

November 13, 2020

EWU Expert: Protecting the Pollinators is Critical

Eastern Washington University assistant professor of Biology Jenifer Walke joined the latest edition of “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks to discuss her expertise in micro-organisms that are both beneficial (digestive) and potentially harmful (viruses) to humans. Walke also discusses her main research interest, which is focused on studying beneficial bacteria in the guts of

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Political Science Professor Talks Elections

October 28, 2020 by David Meany

Washington State Capitol on a sunny morning

Eastern Washington University Political Science Professor Kevin Pirch shares his thoughts on the upcoming general election on the latest edition of “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks. Pirch, who previously served as president of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, discusses the impact of early voting during this historic election cycle as well as other

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Africana Studies Director Discusses Race Relations

June 11, 2020 by David Meany

Monroe Hall

Professor Scott Finnie, the director of EWU’s Africana Studies program, is featured in the most recent edition of the “Experts at EWU” segment on Spokane Talks. Finnie expressed his thoughts about what he calls a seismic shift in race relations.

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Music to Our Ears in Stressful Times

May 23, 2020 by David Meany

Jody Graves sitting at her home piano

EWU Music Professor Jody Graves joined The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages Book Club on Friday, May 22, to discuss the importance of music to help us all get through this pandemic.  

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EWU ‘Happiness’ Expert Shares Tips During Pandemic

May 12, 2020 by David Meany

Cherry blossoms against a blue sky

EWU Psychology Professor Philip Watkins, PhD, joined The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages virtual forum to discuss his vast research on gratitude and happiness, and how it can help us during this difficult time.

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