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Alumni summer research Joel Price (’21) did a presentation at the American Vacuum Society (AVS) 2021 conference about the optical properties of LaNiFeO3, based on his research this summer at PNNL with Dr. Stoke. He won first place for the undergraduate presentations. Science Outreach Andrés Aragoneses will give a presentation on the Science in the…

Eagle Graduate Awardees 2021: Joel Price (’21) did a presentation at the American Vacuum Society (AVS) 2021 conference about the optical properties of LaNiFeO3, based on his research this summer at PNNL. He won first place for the undergraduate presentations. Outreach Coming On: Andrés Aragoneses will give a presentation on the Science of Salvador Dalí…

EWU’s Geology Field Camp, a capstone requirement that allows budding geologists to demonstrate what they’ve learned in the real world, was reinvented this summer in order to keep students healthy and safe. Because the typical field camp requires interstate travel and shared lodging, universities across the nation cancelled their camps due to COVID concerns. Chad Pritchard, chair of…

Lauren Stachowiak, an assistant professor of Geosciences at EWU, is an expert on wildfire activity and how climate change has impacted fire behavior. Appearing on “Experts @ EWU” on Spokane Talks, she points out how recent fires in the region are prime examples of Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and how we all need to be ‘fire-wise.’  And she says, you’d…

June 2021 Eagles Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics awardees 2021: 2021 Philip and Helen Marshall Scholarship in Chemistry/Biochemistry: Jake Hillyard, pursuing a BS in Chemistry/​Biochemistry Major with Pre-​Med/​Pre-​Dent/​Pre-​Vet Option and a minor in Sociology 2021 Dr. Dennis Schwalm Scholarship in Physics: Layla Abrams, pursuing a BS in Physics Enjoy the summer, and May Science be with You!

March 2021 New publications: Jamie Manson has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation, from the Division of Materials Research. $395,482 for the project “Bespoke low-dimensional magnets:  from chiral chains to skyrmion candidates”. Dr. Manson is the sole PI of this project that starts in June 2021 and lasts for three years. The…

March 2021 New publications: Jamie Manson co-authored three peer-reviewed papers with EWU undergraduate students (*): “Controlling magnetic anisotropy in a zero-dimensional S = 1 magnet using isotropic cation substitution.” J. L. Manson, S. P. M. Curley, W. J. A. Blackmore, P. A. Goddard, A. Ozarowski, R. Johnson, A. Vibhakar, D. Y. Villa,* M. L. Rhodehouse,* S. Birnbaum, J.…

Dr. Abbey (Chemistry) and Dr. Aragoneses (Physics), along with undergraduate students from their research labs, share their favorite parts of working and studying at EWU.

“There are different degree tracks that can be tailored to your interests and career goals.” Watch as EWU Biology bachelor’s alum and current grad student Christina Ramelow shares more of what makes the EWU Biology Program so exceptional.

“EWU’s Biology and Chemistry Departments take great pride in giving you the right amount of resources and guidance to help you achieve your goals.” Hear how an undergraduate degree in biology at EWU led to alumna Tiana Joy’s acceptance to grad school: