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Vegan meet and greet in SLC

Weston Lee September 12, 2018

Salt Lake City VegFest, organized and presented by the Utah Animal Rights Coalition, hit Salt Lake City Library Square September 8 with a combination of over fifty different vegan vendors, food trucks,...

3D printer printing a house in the Watis Business Building lab 218. (Sarah Catan / The Signpost)

3D printing potentially allows anyone to have a gun

Weston Lee September 8, 2018

3D printers can turn plastic filament into a functioning firearm — this is the reality in a society dealing with mass shootings that have become a relatively common occurence. 3D printers can be...

The esports lab is located in the community center at University Village. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Esports lab comes online

Ryan Marion September 7, 2018

The computer lab at University Village had its grand opening September 7, which includes an Esports lounge open to all registered students as well as standard computer lab equipment and services.According...

From the "Collecting Innovation Today" interview with innovator Elon Musk on June 26, 2008 at SpaceX, part of The Henry Ford's "OnInnovation" project that celebrates the contributions of today's innovators. (Flickr)

Colonizing Mars: the ultimate doomsday prep

Kainoa Nunez September 6, 2018

Elon Musk, billionaire, scientist and CEO of SpaceX intends to send two crewed crafts to the planet Mars to create a self-sustaining civilization by 2022. “The launch cost, you may spend 400 million...

Weber State students reduce carbon footprint and save money with UTA EdPasses

Weber State students reduce carbon footprint and save money with UTA EdPasses

Weston Lee August 20, 2018

Utah Transit Authority EdPasses are available to students as a free benefit at Weber State University. UTA EdPasses come with full access to the busses, TRAX, and Frontrunner across the Wasatch Front.While...

The Impossible Burger at Harp and Hound in Ogden. Photo credit: Weston Lee

Growing a meat-filled future

Weston Lee July 30, 2018

As vegan friendly options, menus, and eateries continue to grow across Ogden and the Wasatch Front, lab-grown meat seeks to be the alternative even carnivores can enjoy.Sirrus Lawson, a Weber State University...

A preserved pioneer handcart sits on display at the Weber County Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum.

From pioneers to the present: 170 years of technological growth

Weston Lee July 16, 2018

July 24 marks the annual Utah holiday of Pioneer Day, serving as a reminder of social and technological progress that has shaped society along the Wasatch Front.Aside from Native Americans and fur trappers...

With the next iteration of the iphone, there will be changes to the technology inside and the exterior colors. (Dreamstime)

iPhone leaks shed light on new features

Zac Watts July 9, 2018

The latest in a series of leaks regarding designs and price points for the new iPhone iteration was revealed July 5, citing a new assortment of colors and three different models for consumers to choose...

Chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai, gives a speech during a conference at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) held in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, Feb. 28, 2017. (Andreu Dalmau/EFE/Zuma Press/TNS) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

FCC’s net neutrality repeal concerns communication experts

Weston Lee July 9, 2018

Nearly one month after net neutrality's end June 11, Weber State University professors and students have expressed concerns over the future of the internet.Network Neutrality is the idea that internet...

Tedx 2018 in Ogden brought certain individuals out of the shadows by giving them an opportunity to share their diverse voices. (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

TEDx brings Ogden ‘out of the shadows’

Zac Watts July 2, 2018

The annual TEDx Ogden showcased local experts' innovative research and groundbreaking work in the community at Peery’s Egyptian Theater June 29. Amir Jackson, TEDx Ogden 2018’s project manager,...

Josh Lambert, left, Torsten, center, and Jennifer, right. Photo credit: Weber State University

WSU engineering students design custom tricycle for child with cerebral palsy

Zac Watts June 25, 2018

Thanks to the generosity of five Weber State University mechanical engineering technology students, an 8-year-old boy with cerebral palsy will now have access to mobility that his disability would normally...

Easter-Pilcher in Glacier National Park with SGU student Wayne Smart Photo credit: Weber State University

WSU College of Science chooses its new dean

Zac Watts June 18, 2018

Weber State University’s College of Science chose Andrea Easter-Pilcher, formerly of St. George’s University in Grenada, as its new dean on June 15. “My career has been very rewarding,”...

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