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Figure 1 Effect of greenhouse gasses on global climate. Source: Campbell Biology (11th Ed.)

What’s the Big Deal About Climate Change?

Figure 1 Effect of greenhouse gasses on global climate. Source: Campbell Biology (11th Ed.)

“What’s the big deal about climate change” is often how the question is posed in class, at home, or by your friends. It’s a fair question because if it isn’t a “big deal” then we really don’t need to worry about it, right...

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Early Childhood Education Preschool Among Top in the Nation

Early Childhood Education Preschool children playing outside

The ĢƵ Early Childhood Education Preschool has earned national accreditation.

Seismometer at CWI detects Honduras earthquake

Seismic Waves Travel to Nampa

Seismometer at CWI detects Honduras earthquake

Seismic waves from an earthquake in Honduras on Jan. 9 were detected at ĢƵ, 2,500 miles away!

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CWI Students Tour Cadaver Lab

Students touring a lab

ĢƵ Anatomy & Physiology students tour state-of-the-art cadaver lab.

Read more about Student Nurses Association's Meet and Mingle BBQ.

Student Nurses Association Host Meet and Mingle BBQ

Read more about Student Nurses Association's Meet and Mingle BBQ.

On Sept. 10, 2017, ĢƵ's (CWI) Student Nurses Association (SNA) sponsored a Meet and Mingle BBQ at Settlers Park in Meridian. First and second-year CWI Nursing students got together to start the school year off with friendly energy. Current SNA members gave new...

Group of Medical Assistants.

National Medical Assistants Week

Group of Medical Assistants.

ĢƵ students performed blood draws during National Medical Assistants Week, Oct. 16-20.

This past weekend, on Sept. 2, a small swarm of seismic activity sprang up near Soda Springs, Idaho.

STEM Blog: Earthquake Swarm

This past weekend, on Sept. 2, a small swarm of seismic activity sprang up near Soda Springs, Idaho.

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 ĢƵ (CWI) Geology lab. From Sunday to Monday afternoon we measured seven...

CWI Student Carley Pickett

Microbiology: Coming to Life with Mosquitoes

CWI Student Carley Pickett

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...

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Apprenticeship Opportunities Expanding

Instructor and students looking at plumbing equipment

ĢƵ (CWI) is working to change how and where apprenticeships are made available. 

What can a consumer do? The FDA and other organizations suggest the key is in application. Start with sunscreen with SPF of at least 30, or 60 if you are worried about the SPF rating on the label, apply liberally, at least a full shot-glass amount, and often, every 2-hours.

Does Your Sunscreen Work?

What can a consumer do? The FDA and other organizations suggest the key is in application. Start with sunscreen with SPF of at least 30, or 60 if you are worried about the SPF rating on the label, apply liberally, at least a full shot-glass amount, and often, every 2-hours.

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...

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Rookie Fire School

Fire School

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 ĢƵ (CWI). The exercise...

Which Came First – The Chicken or The Egg?

Which Came First – The Chicken or The Egg?

Which Came First – The Chicken or The Egg?

This age-old question seemingly proposes a conundrum that is not easily answered.

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Entrepreneurial Strategy Class to Begin Fall 2017

Entrepreneurial Strategy Class graphic with CWI logo

ĢƵ (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

Connections Project Keynote Illustrates Global Connections in Boise

Angie Smith, the founder of Stronger Shines the Light Inside

Angie Smith, the founder of Stronger Shines the Light Inside, will be the keynote speaker at this year's CWI Connections Project event.

Dr. Isaac Castellano, Political Science Guest Speaker

Political Science Guest Speaker Dr. Isaac Castellano

Dr. Isaac Castellano, Political Science Guest Speaker

The CWI Political Science program welcomes guest lecturer, Dr. Isaac Castellano, Wednesday, April 26.  

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IDoTeach Students Engage in Teaching Opportunities

IDoTeach Students in classroom

This semester, students from the ĢƵ (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...

Molly Wolk resenting in front of a class

Science is a Verb: Detecting Touch

Molly Wolk resenting in front of a class

ĢƵ’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...

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First Annual CTE Super Smash Bros Smashfest

Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament trophy.

Ada County Center hosts Super Smash Bros Wii U Tournament and Party with prizes, food and fun

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