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Local music educator and master percussionist David Gluck held a pair of workshops at CWI’s Nampa Campus, Oct. 14-15.
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Under CWI student Vance McFarland’s watchful eye, more than 50 Monarch Butterflies are ready for a long migration journey.
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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,...
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CWI’s Inclusive Excellence committee would like to introduce the College’s new diversity webpage.
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CWI sophomore, Andrew Castro, is spending the fall semester working as an intern for United States Senator Jim Risch.
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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.
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Seven Biology students had the opportunity to spend their summer vacations in the field researching birds, butterflies, and freshwater mollusks.
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On Oct. 5, CWI served as the host site for a community policing event presented by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Marshal’s Office.
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CWI is partnering with the Consulate of Mexico to present a series of speaking events, Oct. 10-14, at the Nampa Campus Academic Building.
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CWI will welcome local music educator and master percussionist, David Gluck, to campus this weekend for free workshops and a concert.
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Ryan Lewis is a prime example of how a student can take their education from CWI and turn it into a successful career.
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A panel of local artists, educators, and leaders will visit CWI Oct. 20 to discuss the social and economic impacts of public art.
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Dr. Greg Hampikian will visit CWI on Oct. 19 to present on the use of forensic DNA to exonerate innocent people on death row.
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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.
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"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Chances are the answer to this question has changed over the years. When was the last time you asked yourself that question? And do you know the answer?
Declare Your Major Week was created to motivate students into...
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The fair, set for Oct. 21, will focus on seasonal employment and jobs that may be ideal for students working their way through school.
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Oster Hernandez, an enrollment advisor at CWI, has received the monthly award.
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The lead faculty for CWI’s Connecting with Ideas classes, Kim Johanek, has been named Faculty of Distinction for October.