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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Central Washington University

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Central Washington University

America’s best science educators are at Central Washington University. CWU’s strength in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is second to none. CWU specializes in teaching sciences by engaging students and igniting their curiosity. Small class sizes and talented faculty who care about teaching make the sometimes challenging STEM fields accessible to a wide range of students who might not otherwise engage in them. No classes are designed to “weed students out.” Whether it’s engineering, math, chemistry or physics, student success is the focus and measure of everything we do.

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Our passion for teaching STEM is evident in the regional and national recognition of our faculty:

• Michael Jackson (Physics/Engineering) 2013 Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching, American Association of Physics Teachers

• Stuart Boersma (Math) 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award, Mathematical Association of America

• Bruce Palmquist (Physics) 2013 education grand-prize winner in a contest for time on the ARKYD space telescope; 2012 recipient of one of seven grants nationally from the Physics Teacher Education Coalition for innovation in physics teaching; 2005 Washington Professor of the Year

• Anne Egger (Geology) 2012 Science magazine Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction

• Martha Kurtz (Science Education/Chemistry) 2009 Washington Science Association Higher Education Teacher of the Year

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Real world. Hands-on. Students come to CWU because they know they’ll get a chance to “do” what they’re learning—as undergraduates. Biology students tag trout near I-90. Physics students fingerprint molecules in space. Geology students set up earthquake monitoring stations on Mount St. Helens. Engineering technology students design and build real structures and production tools. A global encryption contest challenges math students to crack ciphers.

Students don’t just learn about STEM fields, they experience them.

THE BENEFIT TO EMPLOYERS is well-educated and experienced graduates who are prepared for work on day one, because they’ve already moved beyond books to apply their knowledge in real-world situations.

THE BENEFIT TO STUDENTS is an educational experience made richer, more exciting, and more relevant by direct participation with faculty.

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CWU alumni are part of a global network that’s more than 100,000 strong. Our graduates are doctors, engineers, business leaders, astronauts, teachers, and scientists. CWU’s unique approach to learning prepares graduates to be effective professionals in the global economy.

• Wren Carr, principle investigator, Optical Science Laser, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• Jeff Charbonneau, 2013 National Teacher of the Year

• Ann Kiessling, Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation and Harvard Medical School

• Greg Heacock, CEO and Director, Sensor Medical Technology

• Penny Hitchcock, Chief Scientist, Tauri Group

• Bryan Minor, Chief Scientist, Acquisio

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VISIONARY Greg Heacock

Class of ’83

NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEARJeff CharbonneauClass of ’05

STEM CELLRESEARCHERAnn KiesslingClass of ’66

80Rank in the US for

research funding in the geological sciences

400Percent increase in physics

enrollment since 2009

675Number of middle-school girls

introduced to STEM in a day at CWU’s Expanding Your Horizons camp.

6National rank among

comparable universities for graduation rate

0Number of technology education programs in Washington other

than CWU’s

1Rank in Washington

for percent of degrees conferred to

Hispanic students

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THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (CESME) CESME supports STEM education—K-12 through the university level—by promoting best practices, reaching underserved students, and enhancing collaboration among educators from middle school to graduate school. More than 120 K-12 educators are CESME members.

THE CASCADIA HAZARDS INSTITUTE (CHI) - DETECTING EARTHQUAKES AND TSUNAMISCWU uses a network of GPS receivers to monitor earth movement from the Canadian border to northern California. The network generates precise, real-time data that informs emergency response strategies and infrastructure management throughout the Puget Sound region. CHI enriches undergraduate and graduate research and education, and partners with the California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Scripps Research Institute and others in NASA’s “READI” earthquake preparedness network. www.cascadiahazards.org

INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY STUDIES (ISES) - RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE IN SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIESCWU is located in the heart of Washington’s renewable energy corridor. Surrounded by wind and solar farms, ISES provides innovative research and interdisciplinary education for students and professionals in energy production, policy, and management. In winter 2013 ISES will launch the region’s first Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Energy Studies. The innovator behind ISES is internationally recognized researcher and educator Dr. Elvin Delgado, who chairs the Energy and Environment Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers.

beautiful and historic setting in the heart of Washington.

AClear starry nights, unrivaled natural resources, and state-of-the-art science

facilities make CWU an ideal location for STEM education and research.

HOGUE HALLHogue Hall is designed to earn the highest possible certification for energy

efficiency from the US Green Building Council. It leaves infrastructure

exposed so students can learn from the building, as well as in it. The roof

of the building is specially designed to accommodate wind turbines and

solar panels, while a 4,800-square foot lab reproduces the interdisciplinary

industrial space engineers will find in the real world. Industry partners

believe in CWU engineers and funded the labs and classrooms in Hogue

Hall that produce our work-ready graduates.

Hogue Hall

Kittitas Valley

SCIENCE IIIn spring 2014, CWU will break ground on this $61-million facility, designed to earn LEED Gold certification and enrich the study of the heavens and the earth—from tsunamis to lasers, from astronomy to igneous petrology. The 100,000-square-foot facility will house physics, geological sciences, and CESME, along with a 120-seat lecture hall and a dual-purpose, 80-seat planetarium and lecture hall that will bring the galaxy close to students and the public. An ice core lab will accommodate research on the role of black carbon in climate change. Faculty and students will also be able to experiment with acoustics in the anechoic chamber.

DEAN HALLThe $23.2-million renovation of Dean Hall in 2008 created modern space for geography, anthropology and museum studies, and the interdisciplinary master’s degree program in resource management.

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The research and expertise of CWU faculty, students, and staff is improving quality of life in Washington State and around the world. We’re enriching K-12 education in STEM. We’re reaching out to local communities to promote economic vitality, and partnering with government and business to:

PARTNERSHIPS with business, government, and others promote student success in many ways. Internships and job-shadowing make education more exciting and relevant. Partners introduce students to the professional world by leading or organizing field trips or by sharing their expertise in the classroom. They also provide direct financial support, including the best support of all—jobs for CWU graduates.

• Provide the human capital necessary to expand aerospace capacity

• Create new energy technologies• Support rapid response to natural disasters

• Ensure safe and structurally sound public infrastructure

• Preserve our cultural and natural heritage

Partnerships

How will you partner with CWU? To explore partnerships with CWU please contact:

Kari AndersonDevelopment Officer College of the Scienceskanderson@cwu.edu(O) 509-963-2147 • (M) 303-472-6104

Michoan SpoelstraDevelopment Officer Department of Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Constructionspoelstm@cwu.edu(O) 509-963-1423 • (M) 509-312-0483

Linda Schactler, Executive Director Department of Public Affairsschactler@cwu.edu(O) 509-963-1384 • (M) 509-607-4103

Professor Mike Jackson working with physics major Richard D. Grist in CWU’s physics lab.

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