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![National Depression Screening Day, Oct 3rd, NCAB, Oct 5th, APIN](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/announcements-national-depression-screening-day2.png?itok=CmgJ0o3S×tamp=1571175746)
National Depression Screening Day is an opportunity for all students to learn more about mental health and emotional wellness. Students will be able to:
![Emergency sign next to CWI building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/rave.jpg?itok=sJUtx3qD×tamp=1571175746)
College of Western Idaho (CWI) conducted a test of its alert notification system on Sept. 29.
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On Sept. 30, the Boise Environmental Education Center will be sponsoring a valley-wide event called “Watershed Watch!”. People of all ages and backgrounds will be gathering at specific sites along the Boise River to become citizen scientists for the day by investigating and...
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Mark your calendars — this year’s STEM Out! will be Saturday, Oct. 14!
We need College of Western Idaho students (CWI) to volunteer to make this event a success, so please share this information! Many sixth to ninth graders attend the event to explore CTE careers at CWI....
![CWI has received more than $151, 000 in incentives from Idaho Power for HVAC and lighting upgrades.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/microncenter.jpg?itok=7AYGEcca×tamp=1571175749)
CWI has received more than $151,000 in incentives from Idaho Power for HVAC and lighting upgrades.
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College of Western Idaho (CWI) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage this year with the first annual Semana Cultural. This exciting celebration will start, Sat. Oct. 7, with the return of the Fiesta Cultural event, continue with activities through the week and conclude on Oct. 13.
As part of...
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College of Western Idaho is celebrating Hispanic Heritage this year with the first annual Semana Cultural.
![Dr. Steve Lysne (CWI) teamed up with Dr. Cheryl Jorcyk (Boise State) to draft a proposal to NIH to bring the Bridges to Baccalaureate Program to Idaho Students in laboratory holding jars](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/steve.jpg?itok=dPMzTNVG×tamp=1571175751)
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) and Boise State University will share an award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This is one of largest competitive awards in CWI’s history and a first for the Department of Biological Sciences!
Dr. Cheryl Jorcyk (Boise State) and Dr....
![You can access the College of Western Idaho Virtual Tour from your desktop or mobile device. Virtual images of CWI buildings](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/virtualcampus.jpg?itok=j0R8lbaW×tamp=1571175751)
Exploring College of Western Idaho (CWI) campuses can now be accomplished conveniently via your desktop or mobile device. CWI Admissions Team in Enrollment and Student Services and the Communications and Marketing Department have been actively working on an ambitious project to construct a...
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Grace Barnes has been named the August 2017 Staff of the Month. Barnes has been with College of Western Idaho (CWI) since 2009 and her current job title is Administrative Assistant III. She serves as the assistant to Workforce Development’s Assistant Vice President, Christi Rood. Although...
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Ryan Witt was named as the August 2017 Faculty of Distinction. Witt grew up in the Boise area and attended the University of Idaho, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Philosophy and a Master Fine Arts in Creative Writing-Poetry. Recently, Witt completed his Ph.D. in...
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Nampa – The College of Western Idaho will host a Student Resource Fair in the student commons of the Ada County Campus Pintail Center (APIN) on Tuesday, Sept. 12.
CWI will hold the Resource Fair again on Tuesday, Sept. 19 in the Atrium on the second floor of the
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The myCWI Committee is excited to announce the creation of a new resource center on myCWI for all employees. The new Application Resource Center (ARC) contains information and training materials on the enterprise wide applications that are used at CWI. The site also includes access to the...
![The Road to College for New Americans event is a terrific opportunity for refugees and immigrants to learn more about attending college in the Treasure Valley.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/road.jpg?itok=syQhU5Ps×tamp=1571175760)
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) is excited to partner with Boise State University and TRiO Educational Opportunity Center to present The Road to College for New Americans at CWI’s Ada County Campus Pintail Center (APIN) on Friday, Sept. 15.
The event is a terrific opportunity...
![This past weekend, on Sept. 2, a small swarm of seismic activity sprang up near Soda Springs, Idaho.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/earthquake.jpg.png?itok=IKH3I_-Y×tamp=1571175760)
This past weekend, on Sept. 2, a small swarm of seismic activity sprang up near Soda Springs, Idaho. The shaking was significant enough to register on our recently acquired seismometer in the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Geology lab. From Sunday to Monday afternoon we measured seven...
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College of Western Idaho (CWI) School of Math and Sciences in conjunction with the CWI INBRE, LSAMP and MURI undergraduate research programs will hold the Fall 2017 CWI Student Research Fair on Sept. 13.
The research fair is a student poster symposium highlighting the amazing work...
![The College of Western Idaho is hosting a Resource and Club Fair in September.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/club_fair.jpg?itok=04vGP5rM×tamp=1571175762)
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) will host a Resource and Club Fair in September. CWI has 38 clubs to choose from, so make sure to stop by the Ada County Campus on Sept. 12 and the Nampa Campus on Sept. 19, to learn more about these exciting opportunities!
Tuesday, Sept. 12...
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The June 2017 Faculty of the Month recognition goes to Stephanie Ritchie Breach.