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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...
Microbiology teaches us about bacteria, viruses, vectors, environments, etc. Seeing them in a textbook is one thing but seeing the theory of microbiology come to life in a real situation is another. Recently, a company called Verily has come up with a plan to introduce bacteria into male...
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is working to change how and where apprenticeships are made available.
Imagine coming home from a day of outdoor activities and changing into new clothing, only to discover that you have a sunburn. You applied sunscreen before heading out, so what gives? Well last month, Consumer Reports reported, of the 60 sunscreens tested in 2017, almost 40% demonstrated less...
Under a cloudless sky, rookie wildland firefighters feverishly dug a fire line as a wall of flames approached.
The flames were fictitious, created with long lines of red spray paint in a field north of the Nampa Campus Academic Building at the College of Western Idaho (CWI). The exercise...
This age-old question seemingly proposes a conundrum that is not easily answered.
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is offering an Entrepreneurial Strategy class fall of 2017. This is a hybrid course designed for students pursuing a career in entrepreneurship or aspiring to turn ideas into reality. Students will have the opportunity to meet successful local business owners and...
Angie Smith, the founder of Stronger Shines the Light Inside, will be the keynote speaker at this year's CWI Connections Project event.
The CWI Political Science program welcomes guest lecturer, Dr. Isaac Castellano, Wednesday, April 26.
This semester, students from the College of Western Idaho (CWI) are exploring what it takes to be a STEM teacher. These students are enrolled in IDoTeach courses here at CWI which are designed to encourage Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math majors to consider careers in teaching. Thanks...
College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs are excited to share new episodes of the 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 this...
Ada County Center hosts Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament and Party with prizes, food and fun
College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Connections Project is being held on April 27, 2017 at the Nampa Campus Academic Building. The Connections Project is an annual event that provides an opportunity for CWI and the surrounding community to make connections, educate others, and inspire...
College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Biology 2 (Biodiversity & Evolution) class is going native! Join other adventurous students for a three week immersion experience studying the biodiversity and evolution of living organisms at the University of Idaho Field Campus (UIFC) in the beautiful...
As a Wishing Well Fund awardee, Jeff Davis is using budget-friendly items to creatively teach music at CWI.
This semester, students from the College of Western Idaho (CWI) have begun to explore what it takes to be a teacher. These students are enrolled in IDoTeach classes at CWI, which are designed to encourage Science, Technology, Engineering,...
On Saturday, Oct. 22, a group of College of Western Idaho (CWI) students representing the IDoTeach program hosted an interactive Physics workshop at CWI’s annual STEM Out! event. The event was presented by CWI's Center for New Directions and Career and Technical Education (...
Under CWI student Vance McFarland’s watchful eye, more than 50 Monarch Butterflies are ready for a long migration journey.