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Kari Byron, former Mythbusters host, in July 2010. Byron speaks to Weber State University students at the Tech Expo on Oct. 18. (Source: User YGX / Wikimedia Commons)

Former ‘Mythbusters’ Kari Byron keynotes Tech Expo

Leah Higginbotham October 23, 2016

Members of the Weber State University and Ogden communities got the chance to hear Kari Byron — former "Mythbusters" host, current host of "Headrush" and the upcoming host of the "White Rabbit Project"...

Students at WSU PREP are given a number of lives to complete a ropes course as a team without touching the ground, or lava. (Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

WSU program sharpens kids’ science skills

Jasmine Pittman June 13, 2016

The College of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology is partnering with the College of Science to offer a seven week long math and science focused summer school.WSU Pre-Freshman Program, known as...

Robotics teams from throughout Utah and neighboring states competed in various challenges at the FIRST Tech Robotics Competition.  (The Signpost/Christina Huerta)

Robots duke it out for the championship

Nathan Beach February 22, 2016

In the Swenson Building on Feb. 20, kids from all over Utah, and some from out of state, gathered together to compete for the Utah State Championship of the FIRST Tech Challenge or FTC. The room was...

Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox sits down with The Signpost reporter Tyler Hoffman to speak about the STEM to STEAM education transition.

Lieutenant governor discusses STEM to STEAM: ‘We need policy’

Tyler Hoffman January 10, 2016

Education is a hot topic in politics in Utah, especially in relation to the growing push for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and art education in the state. Lieutenant...

Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox sits down with The Signpost reporter Tyler Hoffman to speak about the STEM to STEAM education transition.

Lieutenant governor discusses STEM to STEAM: ‘We need policy’

Tyler Hoffman December 18, 2015

Education is a hot topic in politics in Utah, especially in relation to the growing push for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and art education in the state. Lieutenant...

Esther Houston works on coding during CoderGirl, a meetup sponsored by LaunchCode, for women who are interested in programming on November 19, 2014, in St. Louis. (Cristina Fletes-Boutte/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

Computer literacy, going beyond the basics

Tanoya Poulsen December 17, 2015

Computers are used every day for just about every task imaginable, including work, school and recreation. In fact, most people carry one around their pocket. However, as ubiquitous as they are,...

Parents and daughters team up to engineer and problem solve

Parents and daughters team up to engineer and problem solve

Emily Ferguson December 16, 2015

The brainpower of future engineers floated through the ballrooms of the Shepherd Union ballrooms at Weber State University on Saturday. Parent/Daughter Engineering Day, which kicked off Friday...

Skyler Carr of Discovery Simulations talking with Chris Murphy about the simulator. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

STEM Students Survive Space at Expo

Christopher Murphy November 19, 2015

Neither rain nor snow kept families and students away from the Northern Utah STEM Career and College Expo held at the Davis Conference Center on Monday. In a packed event hall, businesses and universities...

Matt Ondrus is a professor of Mathematics at Weber State University. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Math Professor Awarded for Hard Work and Research

Christopher Murphy November 18, 2015

Matthew Ondrus, Weber State math professor, is the winner of The Mathematical Association of America Intermountain Section Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics. Ondrus...

Career fair geared towards STEM majors

Kylie Coats October 30, 2015

  The STEM Career Fair is an opportunity for students to meet with potential employers and will be held in the Shepherd Union Ballrooms, on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Science, Technology,...

WSU offers students various tutoring services

Allen Glines August 24, 2015

Every college student has dealt with some difficulties in one of their classes. They either decide to struggle in silence, or muster up enough courage to ask for assistance. Math is an area in which...

WSU PREP holds closing celebratory ceremony

July 26, 2015

On July 22, 69 students, their family members and staff of Weber PREP gathered in the Shepherd Union Ballrooms to participate in the closing ceremony for the 8-week long summer camp. The camp covered...

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