What Western Washington University is doing to attract new students
BELLINGHAM -- Western Washington University is working to ignite local kids’ interest in STEM careers.“Our state lags behind in the number of kids with bachelor degrees, in the stem fields, and just generally in higher education.” Paul Cocke, Director of Communication WWU explained.WWU is working to bring students in Whatcom County above those statistics, using their own Environmental Sciences lobby as a sort of museum to attract students of all ages to learn on their turf.“We have a great place to study geology with active volcanism, we have glaciers here, lots of things.”Ben Paulson of the WWU Geology said with a smile. “There’s something to be said - especially in the sciences - about getting your hands on and you’re actually doing it so it’s active learning.”From wooly mammoth tusks, to mineral specimens, to artifacts of dinosaur descendants to the latest technology, there’s something for everyone to get their hands on.“Even when it’s just a small child and you’re playing with the sand they are seeing this contour lines something that they’re not even realizing but they’re learning passively as they’re playing actively, “ Paulson added. “It’s a good way of the geology department to do some outreach with the local K-12.
BELLINGHAM -- Western Washington University is working to ignite local kids’ interest in STEM careers.“Our state lags behind in the number of kids with bachelor degrees, in the stem fields, and just generally in higher education.” Paul Cocke, Director of Communication WWU explained.WWU is working to bring students in Whatcom County above those statistics, using their own Environmental Sciences lobby as a sort of museum to attract students of all ages to learn on their turf.“We have a great place to study geology with active volcanism, we have glaciers here, lots of things.”Ben Paulson of the WWU Geology said with a smile. “There’s something to be said - especially in the sciences - about getting your hands on and you’re actually doing it so it’s active learning.”From wooly mammoth tusks, to mineral specimens, to artifacts of dinosaur descendants to the latest technology, there’s something for everyone to get their hands on.“Even when it’s just a small child and you’re playing with the sand they are seeing this contour lines something that they’re not even realizing but they’re learning passively as they’re playing actively, “ Paulson added. “It’s a good way of the geology department to do some outreach with the local K-12.
Bellingham Technical College receives grants for STEM programs
BELLINGHAM -- Bellingham Technical College just unveiled a new $650,000 grant to strengthen their STEM programs.In 2019 Bellingham Technical College will be offering 12 students a free ride to study engineering and change their lives.“Whenever you say ‘Hey!
BELLINGHAM -- Bellingham Technical College just unveiled a new $650,000 grant to strengthen their STEM programs.In 2019 Bellingham Technical College will be offering 12 students a free ride to study engineering and change their lives.“Whenever you say ‘Hey!
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People in Bellingham now have access to something they haven’t explored in more than 100 years: The downtown waterfront.
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In just the last few years, there has been an explosion of breweries popping up in Bellingham, and many of them are now international award winners.
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Q13 News visited one farm and met one person who could be the face of the new farmer.
Q13 News visited one farm and met one person who could be the face of the new farmer.