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Under CWI student Vance McFarland’s watchful eye, more than 50 Monarch Butterflies are ready for a long migration journey.
Oct. 6-7 marked two exciting days of collaboration among educators from around the state of Idaho who gathered at Timberline High School in Boise for the first-ever Idaho Super Conference, "Learning Across All Dimensions." I was fortunate to have been accepted to present a session,...
On Oct. 1, CWI students and faculty joined a group of citizen scientists gathered at the confluence of the Snake and Boise Rivers to monitor water quality.
Seven Biology students had the opportunity to spend their summer vacations in the field researching birds, butterflies, and freshwater mollusks.
Ryan Lewis is a prime example of how a student can take their education from CWI and turn it into a successful career.
Three students and a CWI biology instructor had the opportunity to get up-close and very personal with osprey—all in the name of science.
The seasons have changed and it is time for the annual migration of monarch butterflies. After traveling hundreds of miles from their natal grounds, most of the monarchs living in the Western United States will spend the winter nestled in eucalyptus trees along the California coast. Those in the...
Two CWI students spent their summer as part of a large-scale research effort to save Monarch butterflies from becoming endangered species.
Casey Lewis took what he learned in CWI's Business classes and put it to work in the real world.
Who would have thought that science really had so much to do with aging? Not me, until I read this article from sciencenews.org. They explain that while there is still a hearty debate regarding what the true cause of aging is, scientist do have some good theories to follow up on. One...
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is launching an Entrepreneurial Strategy class this fall. This is a hybrid course designed for students pursuing a career in entrepreneurship or anybody that aspires to turn ideas into reality. You will get the opportunity to meet successful local business owners...
Recently, Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver ran a special segment on the nature of scientific research and how it is reported in the media. Oliver discusses the importance of not just reading the headlines of a science story, or even the article/press release, but actually looking at the...
Carol Billing and Molly Wolk presented at the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association and Idaho Lifelong Learners Association’s Conference.
Do Travertine Springs limit the distribution of an invasive mollusk in Eastern Idaho?
The answer appears to be “NO,” at least that’s how we see it today. Three CWI students will discuss this question, and their findings, when they present the results of their year-long...
The CWI Early Childhood Education program sponsored an event at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America state conference.
College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs are excited to the latest installment of its video blog series, Science is a Verb. CWI faculty share some of their favorite experiments, as well as tips and tricks for bringing science to life. In...
In addition to teaching classes, like he has done for five years at CWI, James Rosenberg is also taking a journey from the other side of the desk.
On Feb. 27, CWI helped promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education at the event in McCall.