STEM

The federally funded student success initiative Cougs Rise receives an additional $120,000 to support early faculty interaction with incoming first-year students.

Prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring was recently presented to WSU in Washington, D.C.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University will hold a series of events to celebrate women in science, technology and math from April 2-5.

A documentary film premiere that explores the field of STEM education will be presented March 26 at WSU’s 43rd Annual Edward R. Murrow Symposium.

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – WSU Tri-Cities is developing a teacher endorsement program in computer science that has attracted a $49,000 grant from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and a matching contribution from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

By McKenna Miller, College of Education intern PULLMAN, Wash. – The WSU College of Education has named Sola Adesope as Boeing Distinguished Professor of STEM Education for 2017-18.

By Brett Stav, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture PULLMAN, Wash. – Teams are forming for the regional Future City Competition for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students from Washington, Idaho and Montana.

By Brandon Chapman, College of Education PULLMAN, Wash. – An expert in indigenous education and mentorship will speak at WSU Pullman on how education in science, technology, engineering, arts and math can bring about a just, sustainable, and thriving future for Indigenous communities.

By C. Brandon Chapman, College of Education PULLMAN, Wash. – The WSU College of Education will host some of the region’s top STEM education leaders on the Pullman campus, starting 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, as part of its STEM Education Research Summit.

By Cheryl Reed, Graduate School PULLMAN, Wash. – The chemistry department recently joined 11 other Washington State University units that are participants in the Ph.D. fellowship program of ARCS Foundation Seattle. Achievement Rewards for College Scientists helps give WSU a competitive edge in recruiting top graduate students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.