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The 10 Percent Brain

A few months ago a new movie came out about a woman, who on exposure to some blue drugs, was able to start using more than the 10% of her brain that the rest of us are stuck with.

Wait, what?

Since when did people start using only 10% of their brains?  This is just one of...

Fall 2014 Enrollment Reported

CWI has submitted its Fall 2014 Enrollment Report to the State Board of Education.

CWI Honors Veterans with Observance Ceremony

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, CWI will host a Veterans Day observance ceremony at the Nampa Campus Academic Building. 

Two College of Western Idaho Trustee Seats Elected

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, two CWI Board of Trustee seats were elected by Ada and Canyon County voters.

The Center for Invertebrate Science Welcomes Two New Faculty

The College of Western Idaho’s Center for Invertebrate Science is pleased to welcome two new faculty affiliates. Assistant Professors Hollie Leavitt and Dusty Perkins both joined the Center in 2014 and are already contributing to our students’ success through new projects.

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Meagan Newberry

English Instructor Receives November Faculty of Distinction

Meagan Newberry

Meagan Newberry has been honored with CWI’s monthly faculty recognition.

CWI Foundation Art Contest is Back

The submission deadline is today, Nov. 17, for the third-annual student competition.

CWI Visiting Scientist Series Welcomes UI's Dr. Nagler

CWI is happy to welcome Dr. James Nagler to campus for the next Visiting Scientist Series event on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Free College Application Week Returns to College of Western Idaho

CWI is hosting its third annual Free Application Week, starting Nov. 10, waiving the $25 application fee for admissions to the College.

Patriot Range Returns to CWI with 300 Flags on Display

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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Declare Your Major Week is back

Declare Your Major Week graphic

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.: 

Tuesday...

CWI Halloween Party to take over Micron Center

CWI student clubs and organizations will host the fourth-annual Halloween Party tonight (Oct. 24) in Nampa.

Rob Healea

Healea Wins Staff Award for October

Rob Healea

CWI is pleased to announce October Staff of the Month has been awarded to Rob Healea.

CWI Celebrates National Medical Assistant Week

The CWI Medical Assistant program offered through Workforce Development recognized its students and industry partners this week.

Langroise Trio

CWI Visiting Artist Series Presents Free Concert

Langroise Trio

The College of Idaho Langroise Trio will return for its second free public concert presented by the CWI Visiting Artist Program.

Everything You Wanted to Know about Ebola but You Suspect That the Media Is Lying To You: Part 1 of 3

 

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...

How Did They Calculate the Square-Root of 3 & Things Like That Before They Had Calculators, or Even Slide Rules?

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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Rake Up Boise/Nampa - Student Volunteers Needed!

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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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