STEM

WSU Tri-Cities expands summer science, engineering camps

By Jeffrey Dennison, WSU Tri-Cities marketing & communications RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities is expanding hands-on adventures in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) camps this summer to provide additional options for middle school students and new learning adventures for high school students. This is the first time the popular summer camps will […]

Tri-Cities chancellor to address national STEM leaders

By Madison Rosenbaum, WSU Tri-Cities communications intern RICHLAND, Wash. – Affordable access to higher education in STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, math) and preparing graduates to enter companies in these fields will be the topics presented this week by the Washington State University Tri-Cities chancellor to national STEM leaders.

July 21-24: Pilot workshop about STEM teaching with a twist

By Linda Weiford, WSU News  PULLMAN, Wash. – Wanted: Professors, post doctorate and graduate students from Washington State University who want to teach science not just as a class but as an event. Must be creative, motivated and willing to learn how to alter the traditional one-way lecture approach of teaching biology, botany, engineering – […]

Visit aims to inspire science interest in Native students

By C. Brandon Chapman, College of Education PULLMAN, Wash. – As it turns out, Cinco de Mayo will also be a Native American celebration this year – at least for a busload of eighth- and ninth-graders from Paschal Sherman Indian School, part of the Colville Tribe in Omak, Wash.