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Many displays were exhibited made by students for the Lego League event. (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

LEGO brick by LEGO brick

Weston Sleight February 5, 2020

Weber State University hosted the LEGO League Utah North State Championship on Feb. 1 with over 49 teams hoping to represent Utah at the national level. The LEGO League competitions have been around for...

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Performance art skills apply to more than just musical careers

Francisco Ruiz November 28, 2019

High schools and universities across the U.S. are emphasizing STEM learning, and schools that come up short in the budget often look to ma ke cuts to music programs. Also, arts and humanities majors often...

Kids from WSU Prep gear up for a six-week academic program.

Learning? Over summer? It’s more common than you might think

Heather Wright June 10, 2019

Summer camps are a popular way for kids to spend the warm summer months. Weber State University offers several camps, both day and overnight, for kids in elementary to high school all throughout June and...

President Brad Mortensen is joined by General Stacey Hawkins and Officers from Hill Air Force Base Utah to break ground on the new Computer and Automotive Engineering building. (WSU)

Groundbreaking on the future

Jennifer Greenlee June 3, 2019

The new Computer and Automotive Engineering Building broke ground on May 22 at the Davis Campus in Layton, Utah.With a large influx of students in Davis County, the new building seeks to provide room for...

Robots return to WSU campus

Robots return to WSU campus

Kainoa Nunez March 21, 2019

Junior high and high school students gathered in the Swenson Gymnasium on Feb. 23 to participate in the 2019 FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition. Hosted by Weber State University’s College...

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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...

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...

Nearly $1 million in new science money at WSU

Nearly $1 million in new science money at WSU

Zac Watts November 1, 2018

In an effort to raise graduation rates among low-income and underrepresented students studying physical science, the National Science Foundation has awarded Weber State University nearly $1,000,000 in...

Women in Stem celebrates the fufillment of dreams in and out of the workplace. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

STEM field trailblazers light the way for future female scientists

Ryan Marion October 24, 2018

Eight guest speakers, deans, professors and undergraduates shared their journeys as women in STEM fields in an effort to inspire women at Weber State University to pursue science careers at a casual speaking...

Career Services office located in the Shepherd Union with help from our kind staff like Kyle Hole (left), Katie Swainston (middle) and Winn Stanger (right). (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

Career Services promotes student success

Jennifer Guzman August 20, 2018

According to a report by the U.S. Department of Education called Data Point, released in December 2017, approximately one-third of college students change their major within the first three years of...

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STEM’s future is female

Brittany Fuhs April 11, 2018

The need for greater diversity in science, technology, engineering and math has become a popular topic among researchers.It is essential that the government, educators and parents encourage young girls...

Lauren A. Barth-Cohen, Ph.D. watches as local teachers work through activities to help students learn different areas of science during Teacher Twilight: Energy Theater in Tracy Hall on Mar. 22. Photo credit: Chloe Walker

Learning science through improv theater

Nic Sells March 23, 2018

Teaching young students about the science of energy transfers can be a difficult endeavor. Fortunately, Weber State University's Center for Science and Math Education presented a new way to teach the concept:...

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