At the Idaho Mining Conference, CWI highlighted student experiences, partnerships, and workforce-ready skills shaping the future of mining and geoscience in Idaho.
Mike Fisher, a dedicated faculty member in the Physical Sciences department, has been recognized as Faculty of Distinction for September 2024.
Adjunct Faculty, Dr. Ray Walsh’s, Magnetic Coulomb Barrier was awarded first place at the American Academy of Physics Teacher’s Apparatus Competition.
Honors Program student, Jeff Jenks, has been able to connect to like-minded individuals who share his love of learning.
Join University of Idaho professor, Jason Barnes, April 13 to learn more about the Dragonfly space mission, a project to explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon.
CWI is excited to offer paid summer research opportunities for students through the Idaho INBRE Research Program. Apply by March 18.
ĢƵ INBRE students showcase work examining the physiological effect of social media on people.
Faculty who teach General Education courses recognized for exemplary teaching, creativity, excellence, delivery, and service.
ĢƵ is excited to offer paid summer research opportunities for students through the Idaho INBRE Research Program.
Visiting Scientist, Dr. Carolyn Hovde Bohach, to present, "A Scientific Journey: Cattle, The Silent Resevoir of E. coli", Nov. 29.
Recruits learn valuable skills during Basic Fire School, hosted annually at the College.
ĢƵ student, Jacob Tenorio, makes history during the Pacific Northwest LSAMP Conference.
ĢƵ to host its annual Program and Career Expo (PACE) on April 13.
The mention of bed bugs causes most people to cringe, but ĢƵ (CWI) alumna Leticia Camacho, had a group of fellow scientists laughing as she played a YouTube video of
A group of students and faculty from ĢƵ (CWI) recently attended the 2017 Idaho INBRE* Statewide Research Conference.
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
ĢƵ’s (CWI) Biology 2 (Biodiversity & Evolution) class is going native! Join other adventurous students for a three week immersion experience studying the biodiversity
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.
The seasons have changed and it is time for the annual migration of monarch butterflies. After traveling hundreds of miles from their natal grounds, most of the monarchs living in the
Who would have thought that science really had so much to do with aging? Not me, until I read this article from sciencenews.org. They explain that while there is still a hearty debate
Are you looking for something fun and different to do this summer? If so, working on a citizen science project may be your ticket for summer fun. Here’s one excellent opportunity: Deer
Recently, Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver ran a special segment on the nature of scientific research and how it is reported in the media. Oliver discusses the importance of not just
ĢƵ’s (CWI) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs are excited to the latest installment of its video blog series, Science is a Verb. CWI faculty
This spring, 17 students from CWI are learning first-hand what it takes to be a teacher.
In addition to teaching classes, like he has done for five years at CWI, James Rosenberg is also taking a journey from the other side of the desk.
On Feb. 27, CWI helped promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education at the event in McCall.
ĢƵ’s (CWI) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs are excited to introduce a new video blog series, Science is a Verb. CWI faculty share some of
CWI's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs are excited to introduce a new video blog series, Science is a Verb.
Interested in saving the world? Want to help raise awareness on our campus and in our local community about sustainable living? Interested in learning more about sustainability yourself
The opportunities are sponsored by Idaho INBRE, which promotes undergraduate biomedical research.
In the Fall, a group of CWI Biology students evaluated their impact on the environment. One student saw the project as more than an assignment.
Three ĢƵ (CWI) Biology majors are already starting work in their chosen field. Jennifer Hines (Sophomore), Kassandra Townsend (Sophomore), and Tabor Hoxsey (Freshman)
On Saturday, Nov. 7, nine ĢƵ (CWI) students and their instructor, representing the Allied Health, Education, and Biology Departments, hosted two different workshops
A CWI Foundation scholarship is helping Terry Black pursue his dream of becoming a teacher.
“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
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
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 ( ) 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 ĢƵ (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 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 ĢƵ’s Center for Invertebrate Science is pleased to welcome two new faculty affiliates. Assistant Professors Hollie Leavitt and Dusty Perkins both joined the
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
