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The Professional Devaluation Scale showcases the rate at which different disadvantaged groups are devalued, or harrassed, in professional workplaces. Photo credit: Lexie Andrew

Un desequilibrio en el STEM

Andres Rodriguez January 31, 2022

El campo STEM es un campo muy necesario, pero lleno de desigualdades. A menudo, cuando las personas piensan en este campo, solo piensan en los hombres blancos heterosexuales que constituyen la mayoría...

A panel of physics educators spoke on Jan. 19 about bringing more science options to students. Photo credit: Lexie Andrew

La ciencia de la enseñanza

Andres Rodriguez January 31, 2022

Un panel de educadores de física aportó un punto de vista diferente a una conferencia virtual el 19 de enero sobre cómo enseñar ciencias, principalmente centrándose en física,...

Eric Cech presents a graph breaking down the percentage of different racial and ethnic groups who have a bachelor's degree, a doctorate degree and those who are employed. Photo credit: Lexie Andrew

An imbalance in STEM

Lexie Andrew January 31, 2022

Confronting topics of diversity and equality in the STEM field, Erin Cech, an associate professor of sociology and mechanical engineering departments at the University of Michigan, held a lecture over...

Associate Professor Erin Cech spoke on Jan. 25.

Passion, privilege and problems

Catie Weimer January 26, 2022

Erin Cech, associate professor in the sociology and mechanical engineering departments at the University of Michigan, spoke about her research on passion in connection to work on Jan. 25 for Weber State...

The Weber State University bookstore has textbooks available to students that vary from new books to used books, like the textbook known as Creative Confidence. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost) Photo credit: Kennedy Robins

Textbook tango

Rebecca Baggett January 24, 2022

Employees of the Wildcat Store found themselves undergoing a full system change in October.“We changed our point of sale systems in late October of last year. The system we’ve been on for several...

A panel of physics educators spoke on Jan. 19 about bringing more science options to students. Photo credit: Lexie Andrew

Serving up the sciences

Lexie Andrew January 24, 2022

A panel of physics educators each brought a different viewpoint to a virtual lecture on Jan. 19 concerning how to teach the sciences, mainly focusing on physics, and how to bring these classes to a wider...

La tienda de una parada para oportunidades de voluntariado

Marianna Lucia Lopez Luritta January 14, 2022

Weber State University ha hecho que sea más fácil para los estudiantes no solo encontrar oportunidades de servicio comunitario, sino también registrar las horas de servicio de una manera...

GivePulse is an online platform that helps find service programs, track hours, see campus events and join clubs. Photo credit: Isabella Torres

The one-stop-shop for volunteer opportunities

Lexie Andrew January 14, 2022

Weber State University has made it even easier for students to not only find community service opportunities, but to also log service hours in an easy and fast way. WSU has recently partnered with GivePulse,...

Testing center located in the Student Services Building at Weber State University's main campus. Photo credit: Weber State University

Screaming and crying: Just another finals week

Marisa Nelson December 1, 2021

College finals bring late nights, study sessions, stress and so much more for students pushing to the end of the semester. With a long fall semester coming to an end, there are ways that students have...

Weber State's Community Education Center is located in Ogden, Utah. Photo credit: Nikki Dorber

Outside-the-box education

Claire Young November 29, 2021

For graduating Weber State University students, it may seem that their education is finished; however, that is not necessarily the case. Graduating students may choose to expand their education even further...

Elementary school students at the Utah State Capitol participate in  a mock congressional hearing.

A hands-on law-making experience

Alexandrea Bonilla November 10, 2021

The Utah House of Representatives hosted Utah elementary students through their Civic Engagement Program this fall. There were three installments of this program involving the Jordan School District, Provo...

Tiny colored sharks sit in the windowsill of the communications department along with a "beware of great white sharks"sign, located in Elizabeth Hall, room 330, on Weber State University's Ogden campus. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost)

Shark Week: Blood in the water and screams in the air as spring registration begins.

Lucas Moore November 8, 2021

Weber State University's spring 2022 registration week is here, and in reference to its nickname, "Shark Week," some faculty members donned shark-fin headbands to humor the event. The week marks the semesterly...

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