CSTEM – Eastern Washington University

CSTEM – Eastern Washington University https://www.ewu.edu Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:11:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 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.]]> EWU Alumna Inspires Students https://www.ewu.edu/news/ewu-alumna-inspires-students/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:46:21 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=114385 Alumna teaching students how to test compounds.

Alumna teaching students how to test compounds.

Delaney Putnam, a 2022 graduate who now works as a chemist for Novelis, returned to campus to lead an engaging experiential lab for geochemistry students.]]> Student Rocketeers are Headed to Nationals https://www.ewu.edu/news/student-rocketeers-headed-to-nationals/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:51:37 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=113886 Photo of the members of the aerospace club with an Itron sponsorship sign in the background.

Photo of the members of the aerospace club with an Itron sponsorship sign in the background.

EWU’s Aerospace Club will take their rocket to new heights at this year’s International Rocket Engineering Competition in Midland, Texas. ]]> Melissa Graham to Receive 2025 Trustees’ Medal https://www.ewu.edu/news/melissa-graham-to-receive-2025-trustees-medal/ Wed, 28 May 2025 16:00:53 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=113327 Picture of Melissa Graham.

For more than two decades, Graham has served the university and championed student success.]]> EWU Cyber Team Takes Second Place in National Competition https://www.ewu.edu/news/ewu-cyber-team-takes-second-place-in-national-competition/ Tue, 06 May 2025 17:20:05 +0000 https://www.ewu.edu/?post_type=stories&p=113048 Faces of students on the cyber team in a graphic.

Faces of students on the cyber team in a graphic.

The students outperformed 469 other advanced teams from across the country to take the silver. ]]>