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Elementary and junior-high children move through lego obstacles to battle their robots at the FIRST Lego League Qualifier Tournament in the Shepherd Union on Saturday, Jan. 9. The event was hosted by Weber State University's College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology. (Daniel Rubio / The Signpost)

Lego League robots invade Weber

Nathan Beach January 19, 2016

Over 157 kids ranging from fourth to eighth grade gathered in the Shepherd Union ballrooms on Jan. 9 to compete in an engineering competition for this year's First Lego League. This year, the...

Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox sits down with The Signpost reporter Tyler Hoffman to speak about the STEM to STEAM education transition.

Lieutenant governor discusses STEM to STEAM: ‘We need policy’

Tyler Hoffman January 10, 2016

Education is a hot topic in politics in Utah, especially in relation to the growing push for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and art education in the state. Lieutenant...

The teams were divided based on age. There were five division one teams and five division two teams. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

WSU hosts Rube Goldberg, brings in engineers of tomorrow

Michael Bunderson December 18, 2015

The Shepherd Union ballrooms transformed into a young engineer's paradise Friday as Weber State University hosted the 2015 Rube Goldberg challenge, which could be considered a DIY mechanism building...

Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox sits down with The Signpost reporter Tyler Hoffman to speak about the STEM to STEAM education transition.

Lieutenant governor discusses STEM to STEAM: ‘We need policy’

Tyler Hoffman December 18, 2015

Education is a hot topic in politics in Utah, especially in relation to the growing push for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and art education in the state. Lieutenant...

STEM-PS fair introduces students to their futures

STEM-PS fair introduces students to their futures

Michael Bunderson December 17, 2015

The ballrooms in the Shepherd Union building were filled with students dressed in their best as they mingled with potential employers. What brought them was the third STEM-focused career fair. This...

Parents and daughters team up to engineer and problem solve

Parents and daughters team up to engineer and problem solve

Emily Ferguson December 16, 2015

The brainpower of future engineers floated through the ballrooms of the Shepherd Union ballrooms at Weber State University on Saturday. Parent/Daughter Engineering Day, which kicked off Friday...

Skyler Carr of Discovery Simulations talking with Chris Murphy about the simulator. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

STEM Students Survive Space at Expo

Christopher Murphy November 19, 2015

Neither rain nor snow kept families and students away from the Northern Utah STEM Career and College Expo held at the Davis Conference Center on Monday. In a packed event hall, businesses and universities...

Career fair geared towards STEM majors

Kylie Coats October 30, 2015

  The STEM Career Fair is an opportunity for students to meet with potential employers and will be held in the Shepherd Union Ballrooms, on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Science, Technology,...

Age of the inventor: Join the Maker Movement

Tanoya Poulsen October 25, 2015

Our world is getting more technologically advanced and not just for scientists and the military. While the advancement of technology can be exciting, it can also leave people feeling intimidated. A...

Weber offers new computer engineering degree

Kellie Plumhof August 24, 2015

A new undergraduate and graduate degree in computer engineering will be offered starting this fall at Weber State University. The degrees are the result of the combined efforts of both the department...

WSU PREP holds closing celebratory ceremony

July 26, 2015

On July 22, 69 students, their family members and staff of Weber PREP gathered in the Shepherd Union Ballrooms to participate in the closing ceremony for the 8-week long summer camp. The camp covered...

WSU PREP redefines summer camp

July 20, 2015

The phrase "summer camp'"may kindle memories of tents, s'mores and sleeping out under the stars, but for one group of 72 students in the Ogden and Weber school districts, camp this summer will consist of math,...

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