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Dr. Emily January Peterson will be teaching the Barbie studies class starting in the Spring 2024 semester.

The bustling business of Barbie

Star Neil, Section Editor November 21, 2023

A new class is aiming to take a deeper dive into the issues surrounding women’s and gender studies through the playful lens of Barbie, giving students a new view of this icon. Emily January Petersen,...

A bookshelf full of new books in the Stewart Library on Ogden campus. (Kennedy Camarena/ The Signpost)

Bookmark your resources

Aaron Lowe, Reporter November 8, 2022

Stewart Library is host to more than just books, it also acts as a hub full of different resources that Weber State University students can take advantage of. Do you need to make a video for one of your...

Susan Matt introduces Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett to the audience. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost) Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

“I” or “We,” what will it be?

Lexie Andrew October 27, 2021

Robert Putnam, research professor of public policy at Harvard University, and Shaylyn Romney Garrett, a Harvard graduate and writer, gave a guest lecture at the Wildcat Theater on Oct. 25 and spoke about...

The 2021 Biennial Exhibition showcased art created by faculty of the Kimball Arts Center and put them on display for student engagement. (Nikki Dorber/The Signpost)

Professors beyond the classroom

Makayla Geddes September 20, 2021

The Biennial Faculty Art Showcase opened in the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery on Sept. 17, showcasing artwork from 25 different Weber State University faculty members, the first physical show held there...

Katharine French-Fuller has been appointed the director of community research for the Center for Community Engaged Learning. Photo credit: wsu.com

Director of community research hopes to foster connections

Lucas Moore April 12, 2021

Katharine French-Fuller has been appointed as the new director of community research at the Center for Community Engaged Learning. Although she has been promoted to this new status, she is very familiar...

Professor Jose Otero openly conversed about insights of the public opinion on the lecture. (Landin Griffith / The Signpost)

Science and the alternative way of knowing

Landin Griffith March 15, 2021

The Honors Student Advisory Board led a panel discussion on Feb. 18 at Weber State University. Sally Cantwell and Dr. Mathew Nicholaou, along with professors Dan Bedford and Jose Otero, openly conversed...

Economics professor John Mukum Mbaku was honored with the Research Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Award by Weber State University. Photo credit: Weber State University

Awards for highly-deserving researchers

Catie Weimer November 30, 2020

Four faculty members have been honored with Weber State University’s annual Research, Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Awards.Professor John Mukum Mbaku was awarded for outstanding research,...

Dr. Jason Cowell of University of Wisconsin, Greenbay, explains his studies of the neural development of moral judgment and moral action of children.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

Exploring morality and fairness through the minds of children

Lissete Landaverde November 23, 2020

The WSU Neuroscience Program and Club wrapped up their Neuroscience Lecture series on Nov. 19 by hosting a lecture presented by Jason Cowell, "Empathy, Morality, & Fairness in the Brain," via Zoom. Cowell,...

The WSU Career Services Center helps students on campus find a variety of different kinds of internships. (Nikki Dorber)

Seeking internships non-traditionally

Weston Sleight January 29, 2020

Today, most employers want students to have an internship in their field of study and apply what is learned in the classroom in a professional setting. Career Services held a Non-Traditional Internship...

Dr. Scott Li keeps watch of the monitor as Jimmy Russell gets scanned by the MRI Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging at Toshiba America Medical Systems MR Research Center in Irvine, Calif. (Ed Crisostomo/Orange County Register/TNS)

Let’s play brain games

Hannah Olsen March 13, 2019

Four neuroscience and psychology students from the graduate program at the University at Utah came for the Neuroscience Lecture Series to talk to prospective graduate program students in those fields. Sometimes,...

Attendees crowd around various posters being presented. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

UCUR unveils undergrad research

Ashlynd Greenwood February 28, 2019

Students across Utah visited Weber State University on Feb. 22 for the 13th Annual Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, which saw research projects in opioid use, poverty and the Autism Spectrum...

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The ‘tree-tment’ of endangered aspen forests

Ashlynd Greenwood February 22, 2019

Students at Weber State University learned about the dangers facing Utah's state tree, the quaking aspen, at a forest sustainability seminar on Feb. 21. The presentation was lead by Paul Rogers,...

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