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A selfie taken before I covered my very first event as a reporter for The Signpost. (Photo provided by Kellie Plumhof) Photo credit: Kellie Plumhof

Farewell to Weber State, farewell to The Signpost

Kellie Plumhof
April 14, 2017
Researchers have found that those who are creative have more connections between the right and left hemisphere. (Source: Pixabay)

Science Weekly: Creativity is all about connections

Kellie Plumhof
April 11, 2017
As part of the March 31 SheTech Explorer Day, attendes participate in a tech challenge: each team brainstorms and design a way of shopping in the future, one which allows consumers to have the convenience of online shopping and tangible benefits of brick and mortar stores. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

All-female STEM conference blazes trail for women in STEM

Kellie Plumhof
April 4, 2017
Prozac is commonly prescribed for those with depression. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Science Weekly: Getting rid of guesswork in depression treatment

Kellie Plumhof
April 4, 2017
No matter what type of planner you prefer, I would suggest having two. (Photo Illustration by Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Plan each day, keep chaos at bay

Kellie Plumhof
April 2, 2017
(Source: Tribune News Service)

How to escape a sinking ship

Kellie Plumhof
April 2, 2017
Weber County Sherrifs Office, Thursday, March 30. (Dalton Flandro/The Signpost)

WSU students step outside of the classroom, look inmates in the eyes

Kellie Plumhof
March 30, 2017
A newly developed computer program can detect cancer, and identify the type and location within the body using a small sample of blood. (Source: Pixabay)

Science Weekly: Detecting cancer using small blood samples

Kellie Plumhof
March 28, 2017
Women make up 26% of STEM related fields, according to United States Department of Labor. SheTech, an upcoming conference at Weber State University looks to encourage high-school-aged girls to get involved in STEM. (Fuente: Tribune News Service)

SheTech, la primera conferencia femenina de STEM que se realizará en Weber

Kellie Plumhof
March 26, 2017
Women make up 26% of STEM related fields, according to United States Department of Labor. SheTech, an upcoming conference at Weber State University looks to encourage high-school-aged girls to get involved in STEM. (Source: Tribune News Service)

SheTech, first all-female STEM conference debuts at Weber

Kellie Plumhof
March 26, 2017
Apple debuted a special red edition of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus on March 21. (Graphic by Maddy Van Orman / The Signpost)

Painting the iPhone (RED) for a worthy cause

Kellie Plumhof
March 24, 2017
Pluto was declared a dwarf star, instead of a Planet, in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union. (Source: Pixabay)

Science Weekly: Scientists push to redeem Pluto’s planetary status

Kellie Plumhof
March 21, 2017
Graphic by Maddy VanOrman/The Signpost

A bigot in sheep’s clothing is still a bigot

Kellie Plumhof
March 16, 2017
Lise Meitner dedicated her life studies to radioactivity and contributed to the discovery of nuclear fission. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Women in science, snubbed by history

Kellie Plumhof
March 14, 2017
New research has found an association between brain structure and ADHD. (Illustration from Pixabay)

Science Weekly: Links between brain structure and ADHD found

Kellie Plumhof
March 1, 2017
Portions of the Amazon Web Services went out on Tuesday morning.

World feels effects of Amazon ailments

Kellie Plumhof
March 1, 2017
(Maddy Van Orman / The Signpost)

Nevertheless she persisted, and I will too

Kellie Plumhof
February 26, 2017
Research has found a link between brain shape and personality. (Source: Pixabay)

Science Weekly: Brain shape linked to personality traits

Kellie Plumhof
February 21, 2017
A new study revealed that girls are more likely to believe that boys are more intelligent by the age of six. (Source: Tribune News Service)

Science Weekly: Young girls believe boys are naturally smarter

Kellie Plumhof
February 14, 2017
Lewis Howard Latimer in 1882, who worked with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, and whose improved invention of Bell's work I hadn't learned of in my whitewashed education. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) Exhibit in the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois, USA shows a light bulb by Lewis Howard Latimer, 1883. (Source: Daderot / Wikimedia Commons)

The significance of seeking diversity in science

Kellie Plumhof
February 5, 2017
Star Wars movies were Lei Wang's first exposure to holograms. Wang leads a team of student physicists in creating holographic images with their invention. (Source: MovieStillsDB)

Science Weekly: Holographic communications within reach

Kellie Plumhof
January 31, 2017
Researchers have found an emotional response in the brain that is triggered when people's political beliefs are challenged. (Graphic by Maddy Van Orman / The Signpost)

Science Weekly: Political beliefs bound in brain physiology

Kellie Plumhof
January 24, 2017
Donald Trump held his first press conference since the election on January 12, 2017. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

Political correctness is respectful not restricting

Kellie Plumhof
January 19, 2017
Graphic by Alex Flitton

Does fiery food fuel longevity?

Kellie Plumhof
January 17, 2017
Within the Social Science Building of Weber State University's main campus, students studying Criminal Justice have options for financial aid. (The Signpost Archives)

Crime doesn’t pay, but scholarships do

Kellie Plumhof
January 12, 2017
Maria Korcsmaros has a visible scar on her arm from a shark attack that occurred on May 29, 2016. New research has found a way to heal wounds without leaving scar tissue behind. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

Science Weekly: Regenerating skin, not making scars

Kellie Plumhof
January 10, 2017
Researchers are currently studying possible relationships between mental disorders and physical diseases. (Source: Tribune News Service)

Science Weekly: Unprecedented links between mental and physical health observed

Kellie Plumhof
November 29, 2016
A new study from researchers in Quebec said that e-cigarette vapors kill the cells in the mouth that are the first line of defense. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

E-cig vapors causing mouth cells to die

Kellie Plumhof
November 23, 2016
Trauma can cause differences in the brain between males and females. (Source: Tribune News Service)

Trauma may impact men and women differently

Kellie Plumhof
November 15, 2016
A screenshot of the current votes for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in the area surrounding WSU within the Hillary/Donald Go app. (Screenshot by Kellie Plumhof)

Ditch the Pokéstops for political stops

Kellie Plumhof
November 6, 2016
Jaclyn Bott and Josh Draper study in the Student Services Center in spring 2016. (The Signpost Archives)

Why your studying might be ineffective

Kellie Plumhof
October 23, 2016
A new study from Monash University in Australia is challenging the standard recommendation of eight cups of water a day. (Source: pixabay.com)

Science Weekly: New study challenges 8 glasses a day

Kellie Plumhof
October 18, 2016
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that bees are capable of learning simple tasks. (Source: www.pexels.com)

Science Weekly: Bumblebees do more than make honey

Kellie Plumhof
October 11, 2016
Sally Ride communicates with ground control during a Challenger mission in 1983. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

LGBT community has deep STEM roots

Kellie Plumhof
October 9, 2016
Researchers from the University of Minnesota are using lambs to research artificially made blood vessels. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

Science Weekly: Mary’s little lamb used in blood vessel testing

Kellie Plumhof
October 4, 2016
Severely sick with senioritis

Severely sick with senioritis

Kellie Plumhof
October 2, 2016
Midshipman fish can be found all along the Pacific Coast. They are known for their distinct night-time singing to attract a mate. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

Science Weekly: Fish sing for future mate

Kellie Plumhof
September 27, 2016
Fans gathered together to celebrate the DVD release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." (Source: Tribune News Service)

An unofficial Harry Potter Renaissance emerges

Kellie Plumhof
September 18, 2016
Robotics teams from throughout Utah and neighboring states competed in various challenges at the FIRST Tech Robotics Competition. (The Signpost/Christina Huerta)

Best of Science & Tech 2015-16

Kellie Plumhof
September 12, 2016
Pricing options are listed on the SafeTrek website. (Kellie Plumhof / The Signpost) Photo credit: Kellie Plumhof

App of the week: SafeTrek

Kellie Plumhof
September 12, 2016
(Graphic by Michelle Nelson)

Addressing the burden of punctuality

Kellie Plumhof
September 12, 2016
Teams gather around the newly revealed challenge to ask questions and begin planning their designs for the FIRST Tech Challenge. (Kellie Plumhof / The Signpost)

Robotics season kick-off reveals new challenges

Kellie Plumhof
September 11, 2016
New research from Dorothy Espelage, education psychologist, shows that college students who were bullied as children reported higher levels of depression, anxiety and PTSD. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: Tribune News Service

Science Weekly: Effects of bullying are long-lasting

Kellie Plumhof
September 6, 2016
Entrepreneurs gather each month to discuss business ideas and receive feedback from those in the community. (Doug Manifold / The Signpost) Photo credit: Doug Manifold

Entrepreneurs gather monthly to educate, discuss

Kellie Plumhof
September 1, 2016
Respecting your roommates 101

Respecting your roommates 101

Kellie Plumhof
August 29, 2016
Procrastinator? Read this now, not later

Procrastinator? Read this now, not later

Kellie Plumhof
August 29, 2016
Travis Phillips reads a book on the floor in the Stewart Library. (Christina Huerta / The Signpost)

Avoid burnout: Study smarter, not harder

Kellie Plumhof
August 28, 2016
Brianna McMillan, doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led research that revealed background noise can hinder young children's ability to learn new words. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: MCT & Tribune News Service

Background noise hinders learning for children

Kellie Plumhof
July 25, 2016
Researchers find cinnamon may increase learning ability. (Photo Illustration by Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Cinnamon, good for buns and brains

Kellie Plumhof
July 18, 2016
New research from Texas A&M is setting the foundation for helping those who struggle with alcohol addiction. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: MCT & Tribune News Service

This is your brain on bingeing

Kellie Plumhof
July 11, 2016
With a few simple tips dehydration, sunburn and overheating can all be avoided as we battle through this hotter months. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: MCT & Tribune News Service

How to beat the heat without getting burned

Kellie Plumhof
July 5, 2016
Researchers found that vision was improved by passing electrical currents through the part of the brain that processes visual information. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: MCT & Tribune News Service

Science Weekly: ‘Shocking’ research toward improving vision

Kellie Plumhof
July 5, 2016
(Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Science Weekly: Butterflies remove their spots

Kellie Plumhof
June 27, 2016
Sarah Selwood, left, and Ashley Wilson from Australia take a selfie at Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park, Calif., on December 30, 2015. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group/TNS) Photo credit: MCT

Science Weekly: Say cheese

Kellie Plumhof
June 13, 2016
Scientists study the brain to better understand habitual behavior. (Photo Illustration by Emily Crooks / The Signpost)

Science Weekly: How the brain handles habits

Kellie Plumhof
June 6, 2016
Bailey Construction manager Steve Allphin and International Programs & Special Projects Coordinator Kathy Culliton discuss the construction plans for the Nursing Lab at Marriott Health Building. (Christina Huerta/ The Signpost)

Nursing lab at WSU undergoing reconstruction

Kellie Plumhof
April 12, 2016
Excessive social media use linked to depression

Excessive social media use linked to depression

Kellie Plumhof
April 12, 2016

Harry Potter quotes relatable to college life

Kellie Plumhof
April 11, 2016
The list of numbers generated by How Many Saturdays to show the statistics of what has happened since birth or what will happen before death. (Kellie Plumhof / The Signpost) Photo credit: Kellie Plumhof

App of the week: How Many Saturdays

Kellie Plumhof
April 7, 2016
The "not face" is made up of a furrowed brow, pressed lips and raised chin. (Photo Illustration by Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

‘Not face’ transcends language barriers, researchers discover

Kellie Plumhof
April 5, 2016
Blake Tubbs spoke with students about bullying during the Psychology Symposium on April 4. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

Students get psyched out at symposium

Kellie Plumhof
April 5, 2016
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is located in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) Photo credit: MCT

Holocaust victims remembered and survivors honored

Kellie Plumhof
April 3, 2016
Trek Kryger demonstraing how to make various foods dishes using molecular gastronomy. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

Fresh chef brings molecular gastronomy to WSU

Kellie Plumhof
April 3, 2016
Graphic by: Stephanie Wells and Joshua Petersen

Trump Tracker: You can’t afford not to download this

Kellie Plumhof
March 31, 2016
Photo credit: Ariana Berkemeier

WSUSA creates new senate seat for gender equality and sexual diversity

Kellie Plumhof
March 29, 2016
(Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: MCT

Fish species discovered walking on walls

Kellie Plumhof
March 29, 2016
A project of mine currently being worked on in the Splice app. Photo credit: Kellie Plumhof

App of the week: Splice

Kellie Plumhof
March 24, 2016
Weber State University's Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk ended at the Bell Tower Plaza. (Kellie Plumhof / The Signpost)

Community unites at WSU for suicide prevention

Kellie Plumhof
March 20, 2016
In the Quizlet app flashcards can be created then studied in a variety of ways while on-the-go. (Kellie Plumhof/The Signpost) Photo credit: Kellie Plumhof

App of the week: Quizlet

Kellie Plumhof
March 17, 2016
Video Game Addiction Graphic by Maddy VanOrman Photo credit: Maddy Van Orman

Gamer brains: are they born or made?

Kellie Plumhof
March 15, 2016
Users can rate how they're feeling on a scale from rough to great in the Breathe meditation app. (Kellie Plumhof / The Signpost) Photo credit: Kellie Plumhof

App of the week: Breathe

Kellie Plumhof
March 13, 2016
Graphic by Maddy VanOrman Photo credit: Maddy Van Orman

Skin cells turned into cancer hunters

Kellie Plumhof
March 2, 2016

3-D printers join the WSU business school faculty

Kellie Plumhof
February 23, 2016
A new study published in the journal "Ophthalmology" is predicting that by the year 2050 about five billion people will be nearsighted. (Source: MCT) Photo credit: MCT

Science weekly: Are you seeing what I’m seeing?

Kellie Plumhof
February 23, 2016
Researchers from Imperial College London have been studying the effect of high doses of iron on cells. (Source: MCT) Photo credit: MCT

Research opens discussion on high doses of iron and cell damage

Kellie Plumhof
February 16, 2016
Three cats enjoying the virtual cat room within Neko Atsume. Photo credit: Kellie Plumhof

App of the week: Neko Atsume

Kellie Plumhof
February 12, 2016
Candace Horne, a senior at WSU, is researching the effects of love on anxiety and worry. (Illustration/Tribune News Service) Photo credit: MCT & Tribune News Service

Student researches love and anxiety

Kellie Plumhof
February 11, 2016
Scientists are working on genetically modified limes that will help prevent health issues such as diabetes and obesity. (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT) Photo credit: Tribune News Service & MCT

Science is giving limes a makeover

Kellie Plumhof
February 10, 2016
Dr. Keith Lurie talked to students and community members on Feb. 1 about new CPR techniques. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

Simposio de Corazón en WSU

Kellie Plumhof
February 2, 2016
Dr. Keith Lurie talked to students and community members on Feb. 1 about new CPR techniques. (Ariana Berkemeier / The Signpost)

Heart-stopping symposium held at WSU

Kellie Plumhof
February 2, 2016
Researchers are predicting that by the year 2050 both land and ocean will be dominated by plastic waste. (Karen T. Borchers/San Jose Mercury News/MCT)

Science Weekly: Plastic people produce plastic planet

Kellie Plumhof
February 2, 2016
Dave Noack, director of the Entrepreneurship Program at WSU, speaks at the Pitch Contest at Fireplace Lounge. (Source?)

Opportunity Quest paves the way for young entrepreneurs

Kellie Plumhof
January 27, 2016
Luis Tirado presenta su idea de negocio en el Pitch Contest que se llevo acabo en el Fireplace Lounge.

Oportunidad Quest anima a los jóvenes empresarios

Kellie Plumhof
January 26, 2016
Caption: New research reveals cells communicate with each other before moving in the body. (Source: Tribune News Service)

Science Weekly: Neighbor cells get chatty

Kellie Plumhof
January 26, 2016
App of the week: Evil Apples

App of the week: Evil Apples

Kellie Plumhof
January 23, 2016
App of the week: Goodbudget

App of the week: Goodbudget

Kellie Plumhof
January 21, 2016
Johnson, decano agregado de Dumke College of Health Professions, ha sido seleccionado para servir como el presidente de National Association of Local Boards of Health. (Fuente: Ken Johnson)

Nombra a Johnson para ser presidente de nivel nacional

Kellie Plumhof
January 14, 2016
Johnson, decano agregado de Dumke College of Health Professions, ha sido seleccionado para servir como el presidente de National Association of Local Boards of Health. (Fuente: Ken Johnson)

WSU professor elected as president of national association

Kellie Plumhof
January 12, 2016
The homepage of the canvas app is filled with the students most current courses. (Kellie Plumhof / The Signpost)

App of the week: Canvas app

Kellie Plumhof
January 12, 2016

Adelantándose y mantenerse por delante: Lo que más importa

Kellie Plumhof
January 12, 2016
A planner can be crucial to staying organized this semester. (Source: Clipart.com)

Getting ahead and staying ahead: What matters most

Kellie Plumhof
January 11, 2016
(Source: Tribune News Service)

Science Weekly: Surgery has a new glow

Kellie Plumhof
January 10, 2016
People drinking at bars should be aware of "club drugs" that can be slipped into their drinks when they aren't looking.

Science Weekly: Keeping up with club drugs

Kellie Plumhof
December 18, 2015
Grroweat Whole Grain & Oat bread with CoroWise is designed to help lower bad cholesterol. (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

Four foods to help you power through finals

Kellie Plumhof
December 18, 2015
Start with baking potatoes to make the best creamy mashed potatoes. (Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Science Weekly: Taste with your brain, not your tongue

Kellie Plumhof
December 16, 2015
Shane Adair and Ryan Creer of the Standard Examiner interviewing one of many potential students in attendance. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Estudiantes de último Año Pasan el Tiempo con Entrevistas Veloces

Kellie Plumhof
December 2, 2015
The event gives employers the opportunity to meet with about 60 students in hopes of finding five or six to set up a second interview with. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Seniors Undergo the Gauntlet of Speed Interviewing

Kellie Plumhof
December 2, 2015
Science Weekly: Reversing Milk Allergies

Science Weekly: Reversing Milk Allergies

Kellie Plumhof
December 2, 2015
Yasmen Simonian Elected NAACLS Board of Directors President

Yasmen Simonian Elected NAACLS Board of Directors President

Kellie Plumhof
December 2, 2015
WSU Student Researches Mindfulness

WSU Student Researches Mindfulness

Kellie Plumhof
November 19, 2015
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