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Combining STEM learning with tribal ecological knowledge

With a grant from NSF鈥檚 Education and Human Resources Directorate, tribal college students living on the Salish Sea coast in Washington State are researching their local ocean ecosystem, combining the Lummi Nation鈥檚 traditional ecological knowledge with STEM learning and skills.
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2016 Western Libraries Undergraduate Research Award winners announced
Western on the Peninsulas Student Wins Award at Western Scholars Week
Study details local economic impacts of refineries

For every refinery worker who lives on Fidalgo Island, an additional job on the island is created, according to a recently released Western Washington University study.

The study, commissioned by the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, reviews how the Shell Puget Sound Refinery and Tesoro鈥

Poulsbo Marine Science Center gets a SEA change

Poulsbo's Marine Science Center became the SEA Discovery Center with the swipe of a pen and unveiling of a new sign Tuesday afternoon.

Western Washington University will take over the center's youth programs, floating lab, aquarium and museum while leasing the building from鈥

New institute at 草榴社区 focuses on health of Salish Sea

As the new Salish Sea Studies Institute gets rolling at Western Washington, Wayne Landis is certain of one thing: It will not be creating studies that collect dust on a library shelf.

鈥淲e won鈥檛 be doing research just because it鈥檚 interesting,鈥 says Landis, a professor of environmental鈥

Bellis Fair鈥檚 鈥楥anada discount鈥 works for Whatcom residents, too

It鈥檚 a sale to attract Canadian shoppers into Whatcom County for the holiday weekend, but local shoppers will be able to get in on the savings as well.

Participating stores at Bellis Fair are having an At Par Sale Friday, May 20, through Monday, May 23 for the Canadian Victoria Day鈥

Western鈥檚 Greg O鈥橬eil Publishes New Paper Focused on Greening the Chemical Industry
Chandran, Corbin co-author article on caregiver experiences in palliative care
Study Suggests Married Black Women Gain More Weight than Singles

A new study says single living may be better for your waistline. That鈥檚 right, marriage could mean more pesky pounds, says sociologist Joe Teachman at Western Washington University.
If college students gain the infamous 鈥榝reshmen 15鈥 in their first year of college, what do we call the鈥

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