Geologist Kirsten Peters identifies rocks for teachers on a field trip into the Snake River Canyon. Photos courtesy Julie Titone. PULLMAN — On last summer’s visit to Washington State University, Craig Potter saw something he’s bound to mention when he teaches his Deer Park, Wash., fourth-graders about the human body. “We saw […]
SPOKANE — Approximately 50 young scientists will put their minds and creations to the test during the annual Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) seventh grade science competition. The Spokane MESA seventh grade classes from both Chase Middle School and Glover Middle School will be represented from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at […]
PULLMAN – WSU President Elson S. Floyd will welcome more than 65 Math, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Spokane-area eighth graders who will play judge for a day as they award top honors to the best student submission during the seventh annual Kids Judge! Academic Fair 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. March 12 at Ensminger Pavilion in […]
VANCOUVER – Southwest Washington Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement will host its fourth annual MESA Day event, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 22 at Clark College. More than 140 middle school students from three school districts will have the opportunity to showcase design, problem solving, mathematical and communication skills on a competitive basis. Schools […]
SPOKANE – Earlier this year Spokane’s largest public educational institutions joined forces in the form of a Riverpoint Math and Science Partnership, co-chaired by WSU faculty, to work toward improved student learning in math and science. With this mission in mind and a $226,000 grant from the Washington State Higher Education Improving Teacher Quality Program, […]
Photo: In two of the study classes, students work in small groups. (Photo by WSU Photo Services). Calculus is the New York of the academic curriculum. If you can make it there, so the feeling goes, you can make it anywhere. Trouble is, most students can’t. “All across the United States, precalculus is a […]
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — Middle school students and their parents can learn why math and science make great career choices during the MESA Middle School Conference this Saturday, Nov. 3, at Sierra Vista Middle School in Sunnyside. MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) is an early outreach program operated through WSU Tri-Cities in Richland. Workshops for students […]
SEATTLE – John “Skip” Paznokas, director at the Science Math Engineering Education Center (SMEEC) at Washington State University is one of five in Washington state receiving the 2006/2007 Science Education Advocate award from Washington State LASER (Washington State Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform), with support from The Boeing Company. Paznokas also serves as […]
Some people just don’t seem to realize the impact they have on others — until they are hit over the head with it. “I’ve been in kind of a stunned state (since the announcement of the award), but it is a fun place to be!” said Duane DeTemple, professor of mathematics, Honors College teacher and […]
In the first partnership of its kind, Spokane’s largest public educational institutions are joining forces to work toward improved student learning in math and science. The unique partnership among Washington State University Spokane, Spokane Public Schools, Eastern Washington University, Community Colleges of Spokane, Mead School District, Central Valley School District and Educational Service District 101 […]