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![The Road to College for New Americans event is a terrific opportunity for refugees and immigrants to learn more about attending college in the Treasure Valley.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/road.jpg?itok=syQhU5Ps×tamp=1571175760)
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) is excited to partner with Boise State University and TRiO Educational Opportunity Center to present The Road to College for New Americans at CWI’s Ada County Campus Pintail Center (APIN) on Friday, Sept. 15.
The event is a terrific opportunity...
![This past weekend, on Sept. 2, a small swarm of seismic activity sprang up near Soda Springs, Idaho.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/earthquake.jpg.png?itok=IKH3I_-Y×tamp=1571175760)
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...
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College of Western Idaho (CWI) School of Math and Sciences in conjunction with the CWI INBRE, LSAMP and MURI undergraduate research programs will hold the Fall 2017 CWI Student Research Fair on Sept. 13.
The research fair is a student poster symposium highlighting the amazing work...
![The College of Western Idaho is hosting a Resource and Club Fair in September.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/club_fair.jpg?itok=04vGP5rM×tamp=1571175762)
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) will host a Resource and Club Fair in September. CWI has 38 clubs to choose from, so make sure to stop by the Ada County Campus on Sept. 12 and the Nampa Campus on Sept. 19, to learn more about these exciting opportunities!
Tuesday, Sept. 12...
![Stephanie Ritchie Breach Stephanie Ritchie Breach](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/stephanie_ritchie_breach.jpg?itok=MU6czPfk×tamp=1571175765)
The June 2017 Faculty of the Month recognition goes to Stephanie Ritchie Breach.
![Andy Jensen Headshot](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/andy-jensen.jpg?itok=r4V70wxl×tamp=1571175765)
Andy Jensen was named as the July 2017 Faculty of Distinction.
![Colorado State University Global Campus](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/csu_1.jpg?itok=z5tj6rXn×tamp=1571175767)
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is excited to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Colorado State University-Global Campus (CSU-Global).
![Fall 2017 Transfer Fair](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/transfer_fair.jpg?itok=U-DOgDAT×tamp=1571175765)
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) invites you to the Fall 2017 Transfer Fair!
![2017 CollegeTREK participants 2017 CollegeTREK participants](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/9-updated1.jpg?itok=5mI3ihdK×tamp=1571175741)
College of Western Idaho's (CWI) first-ever CollegeTREK was a huge success!
![CARLEY PICKETT CWI Student Carley Pickett](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/carley_pickett.jpg?itok=uKLmjns0×tamp=1571175767)
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 alumna Leticia Camacho speaks during a science symposium at Boise State University on Aug. 11.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/1_0.jpg?itok=_zGBSOWt×tamp=1571175769)
The mention of bed bugs causes most people to cringe, but College of Western Idaho (CWI) alumna Leticia Camacho, had a group of fellow scientists laughing as she played a YouTube video of bed bug grooming behavior.
Camacho was among a number of CWI students and alumni who presented their...
![Student Advising and Success](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/advising.jpg?itok=1RlUzmyN×tamp=1571175769)
College of Western Idaho (CWI) has made some exciting changes over the summer with the new Student Advising and Success unit.
![CWI Assessment and Testing Services](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cwi_white_whitetancompass_2.jpg?itok=uXsJ48Pt×tamp=1571175772)
College of Western Idaho (CWI) Assessment and Testing Services are currently in a period of heavy placement testing while preparing for the fall semester.
![College of Western Idaho will help students and community members connect with job opportunities with a job fair on Friday, Sept. 22.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/fall_job_fair.jpg?itok=g92NjWGW×tamp=1571175772)
College of Western Idaho (CWI) will help students and community members connect with job opportunities during a job fair on Friday, Sept. 22.
![CWI Psi Beta Chapter Wins Award](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/psi_beta.jpg?itok=WnHbW_j_×tamp=1571175769)
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Chapter of Psi Beta was winner of the Chapter of Excellence award for the 2016-2017 academic year.
![Food trucks will be on campus Monday through Thursday, from approximately 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/19875346_1583992578337888_3334515126660484214_n.jpg?itok=sZBhh3x1×tamp=1571175775)
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is joining forces with the Southern Idaho Food Truck Association (SIFTA) to provide the CWI Community a new option for mid-day food service.