CSTEM – Eastern Washington University

CSTEM – Eastern Washington University https://www.ewu.edu Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:42:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Scholarships Fuel a Future in Fisheries Science https://www.ewu.edu/news/scholarships-fuel-future-fisheries-science/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:39:02 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=119893 EWU student Sam Caruso holds a Westslope Cutthroat Trout

EWU student Sam Caruso holds a Westslope Cutthroat Trout

Scholarship support helps EWU graduate student Sam Caruso turn a lifelong love of Spokane’s rivers into fisheries research.]]> Cybersecurity Program Lands Prestigious NSA Designation https://www.ewu.edu/news/cybersecurity-program-lands-prestigious-nsa-designation/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:57:22 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=119776 Nine students pose with cybersecurity sign.

Nine students pose with cybersecurity sign.

The National Security Agency has named Eastern Washington University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations.]]> Prairie Restoration Planting Project is Seeking Volunteers https://www.ewu.edu/news/prairie-restoration-planting-project-is-seeking-volunteers/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:55:30 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=119706 Tractor with students working with bags of seeds.

Tractor with students working with bags of seeds.

During the two-day event on March 6 and 7, volunteers will help to plant some 1,500 native plant plugs.]]> EWU Student Designers Create Sign to Honor Itron Partnership https://www.ewu.edu/news/ewu-student-designers-create-sign-to-honor-itron-partnership/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:54:53 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=118910 The Itron team and teh EWU team pose for a photo by the new sign.

The Itron team and teh EWU team pose for a photo by the new sign.

The interactive sign was months in the making, with students collaborating with two directors of the global company on this innovative applied learning project.]]> EWU Cybersecurity Celebrates its 20th Birthday https://www.ewu.edu/news/ewu-cybersecurity-celebrates-its-20th-birthday/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:59:10 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=117927 Black and white photo of faculty with large computer system.

Black and white photo of faculty with large computer system.

Eastern Washington University has emerged as one of the nation’s cybersecurity education leaders, with hundreds of graduates working around the country to protect networks, devices and data.]]> CSTEM Students Make Science ‘Spooky’ for Kids https://www.ewu.edu/news/cstem-students-make-science-spooky-for-kids/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:48:27 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=117696 Three students with experiment that has fog.

Three students with experiment that has fog.

More than 100 student volunteers collaborated with faculty for this fun-filled, Halloween-theme event.]]> Progress Continues on Science Building Construction https://www.ewu.edu/news/science-building-construction-highlights/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:45:20 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=116902 Photo of construction on interior courtyard of Science Building with a worker.

Photo of construction on interior courtyard of Science Building with a worker.

The exterior is among multiple areas receiving attention, as Eastern’s “Sputnik-era building” is transformed into a hub for modern-day research and instruction.]]> Painting Celebrates Award-Winning Faculty Member https://www.ewu.edu/news/painting-celebrates-award-winning-faculty-member/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:20:24 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=115833 Picture of the late faculty member's family under the painting. There are 8 family members including his wife who donated the art.

Picture of the late faculty member's family under the painting. There are 8 family members including his wife who donated the art.

The donated art honors the late Ray Owen Hamel, PhD, who championed the establishment of EWU’s Computer Science Department.]]> EWU Graduates Include Alumni Who Earned Two New Cyber Degrees https://www.ewu.edu/news/ewu-graduates-include-alumni-who-earned-two-new-cyber-degrees/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:27:23 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=114503 Two cybersecurity students in caps and gowns along with two gowned faculty members.

Two cybersecurity students in caps and gowns along with two gowned faculty members.

The program awarded its first Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Cyber Operations and Master of Science in Cyber Defense degrees.]]> Eastern Startup Team Takes Third at Dempsey Competition https://www.ewu.edu/news/eastern-startup-team-takes-third-at-dempsey-competition/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:02:16 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=114494 Photo of three team members holding up a big fake check that symbolizes their prize award.

Photo of three team members holding up a big fake check that symbolizes their prize award.

The team's product, which helps 3D printer users reduce waste and lower costs, received a cash award.]]>