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CWI is happy to welcome Dr. James Nagler to campus for the next Visiting Scientist Series event on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
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CWI is hosting its third annual Free Application Week, starting Nov. 10, waiving the $25 application fee for admissions to the College.
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The CWI Veterans Association and Student Enrichment are partnering to present a patriotic display at the College’s Nampa Campus, Nov. 5-12.
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College of Western Idaho (CWI) Student Enrichment is excited to present Declare Your Major Week, Oct. 27-31, to assist students who are still uncertain about their major and/or career. Advisors will be available to talk with students from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
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CWI student clubs and organizations will host the fourth-annual Halloween Party tonight (Oct. 24) in Nampa.
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CWI is pleased to announce October Staff of the Month has been awarded to Rob Healea.
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The CWI Medical Assistant program offered through Workforce Development recognized its students and industry partners this week.
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The College of Idaho Langroise Trio will return for its second free public concert presented by the CWI Visiting Artist Program.
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How Do I Keep From Getting Ebola?
It seems like all I hear about is the Ebola outbreak in the West Africa. Thousands are infected and dying. In Dallas, Texas, of all places, a man from Liberia has died of Ebola and two nurses...
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When I'm not teaching math at CWI, I am working on violins. I repair and make violins.
Given my educational background (physics & math), I have an interest in the conceptual design of the violin. As far as we know, the violin was invented in northern Italy in the 1500s.
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Horticulture Club is heading up Rake Up Boise/Nampa on Saturday, November 15. If you are an interested student please register here!
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Randy Reese has written and directed a short horror movie featuring CWI students that will be included in the Idaho 48 Hour Film Competition and Festival.
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The CWI Foundation hosted its inaugural Opening Doors Benefit Event, Oct. 1, which raised funds for student scholarships.
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Erin Cunningham was recognized in Boise Weekly Magazine’s Best of Boise 2014.
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Cisco Networking and Security Technologies Program Chair, Jason Herz, has been named Faculty of Distinction for October.
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The Idaho Freshwater Mollusk Project is an effort to research and understand the biology, distribution, and diversity of Idaho’s freshwater mollusks. There are approximately 120 species of freshwater mollusks in the state, 18 are non-native and possibly invasive. We accomplish Project...
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CWI Horticulture Club is hosting its first-annual pumpkin sale at Ada County Campus and Nampa Campus.
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CWI will welcome Dr. David Roon from the University of Idaho to campus, Oct. 13, to discuss his work in the Andes Mountains.