Davianne Astley is proof that scholarships work. The College of Western Idaho (CWI) alumna says if it weren’t for a scholarship she received from the CWI Foundation, she would not be where
“Take two aspirin and call me in the morning” is saying that has been around for as long as we know, but let’s pause for a moment and consider what it would mean if we didn’t have access
Students are benefitting from a valuable undergraduate research opportunity made possible thanks to the efforts of College of Western Idaho's Biology Club.
Marie Gabbard has been selected CWI's Faculty of Distinction for July.
VIDEO: A group with ties to CWI spent the summer at Lake Cascade, conducting research in conjunction with a pair of undergraduate programs.
Yesterday, the internet exploded (as it does regularly) over an infographic about what a can of coke does to the human body after consumption. The original post was created by the website
If you are like me, you’ve probably seen the (relatively) new milk commercials that have the 5 point promise...which is why of course it is the best…and you should buy it. Now the claims
Designer babies..? Pet dinosaurs..? Most people would brush-off these ideas as mere science-fiction fantasies. But let’s explore the possibilities---Are these technologies actually
This Saturday (July 11), is the annual Bogus Basin star party, at the Nordic Lodge at Bogus Basin Ski Resort. The event commences at 7 p.m. with solar viewing (using CWI’s solar telescope
CWI welcomed over 150 educators to the Micron Center for Professional Technical Education this week for the Treasure Valley I-STEM event.
It’s summer and if there ever was a season for science in Idaho, it’s summer! Most people think that science is only something that can be accomplished in the laboratory or under carefully
CWI’s Center for Invertebrate Science and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are partnering to share information and review the conservation status of invertebrate animals in Idaho. It
Every week, the data at Drought Monitor ( http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu) are updated and I like to visit the site to learn how the country is doing, as far as drought is concerned. It
Tyrell Styhl, a sophomore natural resources major at the College of Western Idaho (CWI), claimed Best Paper Presentation for an Undergraduate Student at the 57th Annual Meeting & Symposium
On March 20, several CWI faculty and students will present on various topics at the 57th Annual Meeting and Symposium of the Idaho Academy of Science and Engineering. Life Sciences
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Biology Club, American Kestrel Partnership, and MK Nature Center would like to invite you to participate in an educational and conservation-oriented
The link below has several modules and courses aimed at teaching earth sciences at the university/college level. Topics range from climate change to mineral resources to natural hazards! I
As a member of the CWI mathematics department it likely comes as no surprise that I majored in math in college and graduate school. When I meet new people the assumption that they make
Students from CWI’s Biology 2 class traveled to the Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History in Caldwell this week to explore the biodiversity and evolution of organisms. Students from CWI
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
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
CWI is happy to welcome Dr. James Nagler to campus for the next Visiting Scientist Series event on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
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
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
The Idaho Freshwater Mollusk Project is an effort to research and understand the biology, distribution, and diversity of Idaho’s freshwater mollusks. There are approximately 120 species of
CWI will welcome Dr. David Roon from the University of Idaho to campus, Oct. 13, to discuss his work in the Andes Mountains.
The CWI Visiting Scientist Series will return, Sept. 10, with a discussion led by Dr. Sara Heggland from The College of Idaho.
As the Department Chairs have considered the changes to General Education within our institution, we’ve had some wonderful discussions about which courses we want to include within the
There are many idealized versions of what scientific research looks like. It usually involves clean cut methods that work on the first try, and provide unquestionable data. This
The main objective of cryptography, a field of study for both mathematicians and computer scientists, is to provide a way for two people (often characterized as Alice and Bob) to be able
Four CWI students participated in the College of Idaho Student Research Conference, April 26, presenting results of their year-long research projects.
On May 1, the CWI Anthropology and Biology Clubs will be raising awareness for proper recycling practices, reducing consumption, and re-purposing.
