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Sci-Fi Heroine: The science of love

February 9, 2014

It's that time of year when the stores are packed full of red, pink and white decorations, hearts and fluffy things that make you want to throw up unicorns. This year has left me wondering exactly how...

Interest in humanities going strong at WSU

February 4, 2014

Despite a common perception that interest in the humanities is declining, at Weber State University, students are still interested in humanities classes and majors. In fact, according to the National Center...

Undergrad research prepares students for future

November 16, 2013

Many students stand on the precipice of a future after being bundled in the confines of their institution, wondering what comes next for them as they don that cap and gown. Confidence for stepping into...

Orientation: WSU Science Hikes provide unique perspective

August 11, 2013

In the summer of 2011, Weber State University students Sara Yearsley and Amanda Gentry teamed up with Ogden Weber Pathways and the WSU Geology Department to create the Science Hikes program. After a successful...

Orientation: STEM focuses on bringing students to science

August 7, 2013

For Weber State University graduate Scott Harris, elementary-school science meant making goo and musical instruments. Middle-school science objectives were to bake a cake to represent the earth’s layers....

Quantum physics and the three-year old

August 13, 2012

My life has just changed forever, because by the time this story is printed, I'll be holed up in a small room across the street -- A delivery room on the 4rd floor of the McKay-Dee Hospital -- awaiting...

Science class: the final frontier

July 30, 2012

I decided to take a couple of classes this summer, mainly because I really needed another science class to finish off my associate degree. Science has never been my stronghold. The only thing I ever understood...

Outreach hosts Science in the Park for children

July 9, 2012

[media-credit id=109 align="alignright" width="300"][/media-credit]While children are out of school for the summer, the Ott Planetarium is hosting Science in the Park to help them learn about science...

Creating music with physics

January 12, 2012

Science and math can be used to create music, and Richard Hills, a former professor at Weber State University, is attempting to do so. “I’m working on a research project, trying to modify overtone...

Research journal calls for student submissions

November 29, 2011

Weber State University students can apply to have their work published in the university’s undergraduate research journal, Ergo, but the deadline is quickly approaching. All submissions must be made...

New scholarship opportunity for WSU students

November 17, 2011

A new scholarship opportunity is available to Weber State University students. This opportunity will allow for one student to participate in the Round River Conservation Studies' Taku Watershed Program...

Physics Open House draws community

October 27, 2011

[media-credit id=24 align="alignright" width="300"][/media-credit]At the Physics Open House held at Weber State University, students said they expected to see everything from soap bubbles filled with natural...

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