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Warning Wildcats about wildfires

Kainoa Nunez February 9, 2019

Weber State University students and faculty gathered on Feb. 6 in Tracy Hall to learn about the physics and impact of wildfires with guest speaker John Horel. As a professor and chair of the department...

From left to right:  Dr. Mark Stevenson, Julia Panko, Dr. Ahmed Bouzid, Molly Morin and Dean David Ferro. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Lingofest hosts the voices of the future

Kainoa Nunez February 7, 2019

Representatives from Amazon, Comcast, Google and several other telecom companies gathered at Stewart Stadium on Feb. 1 and 2 for Weber State University’s annual Lingofest, a tech conference exploring...

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LEGO robots invade WSU

Kainoa Nunez February 7, 2019

Elementary and middle school students gathered in the Shepherd Union Ballroom on Feb. 2 to participate in the Utah FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Competition. In this event, children ages six to 18 researched...

Professor Melissa Braatan associate professor of the University of Colorado. (Kainoa Nunez / The Signpost) Photo credit: Kainoa Nunez

Teachers take science to new heights

Kainoa Nunez February 1, 2019

Weber State University professors gathered Jan. 31 to learn how to take science education to the next level at this year's Teacher Twilight Series. The event hosted guest speaker Melissa Braaten,...

Students learn about and design virtual reality experiences. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

WSU visits a virtual environment

Kainoa Nunez January 31, 2019

Weber State University’s department of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology hosted a virtual reality boot camp from Jan. 24 to Jan. 26 as part of their Coding and Creativity Series. The three-day...

The Ott Planetarium is located in Lind Lecture Hall on the second floor. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

The science of a starry night

Kainoa Nunez January 26, 2019

The Weber State University Department of Physics Public Observatory released announcements for their annual Star Party dates this semester, welcoming students to learn about the night sky. The first...

STEM night lights up boxes and faces

STEM night lights up boxes and faces

Kainoa Nunez November 3, 2018

Weber State University hosted its ninth-consecutive Parent-Daughter Engineering Night on Oct. 26. It’s a way to help young girls get more involved in engineering, a predominately male field. Dana...

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Water War 2018 pits Utah schools against each other

Kainoa Nunez October 18, 2018

The Utah Division of Water Resources (DWRe) began their third annual “H2Oath: Water-Wise Pledge” on Oct. 3. The school that wins will receive a $5,000 grant to the department or program that relates...

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Flu season affects students’ productivity

Kainoa Nunez October 11, 2018

In an effort to stifle what is purported to be another devastating flu season, Weber State University's Student Health Center is offering free flu shots to its student body. Weber State University’s...

Kami May-Tolentino rushes a training dummy patient into one of the doctors offices found in the Marriott Health Science Buildings newly renovated Simulation Center as part of a demonstration of the training the facility provides to students. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

WSU honors medical hero Annie Taylor Dee

Kainoa Nunez October 3, 2018

Weber State University has renamed its school of nursing in honor of Annie Taylor Dee, an Ogden philanthropist who was instrumental in expanding health care in the city. Today the School of Nursing...

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Health-care admin degree ranked 11th in nation

Kainoa Nunez September 28, 2018

Weber State University’s Healthcare Administration Program has been recognized as one of the top 15 bachelors programs by the Long-Term Care Administration of 2018-2019. They are ranked number 11...

Utah County wildfires consume homes and resources

Utah County wildfires consume homes and resources

Kainoa Nunez September 27, 2018

Two wildfires at Pole Creek and Bald Mountain have burned at least 125,500 acres at the time of this writing, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. Maria Groves, professor of Geography at Weber State...

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