Geology News

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WWU wins NASA contract to build new instrument to help Mars rover scientists

Mon, 10/07/2019 - 12:55pm

A group of faculty and staff from Western Washington University has teamed with Seattle-based aerospace manufacturing company First Mode to win a new $302,000 contract from NASA to design and build a new instrument called a goniometer that will help scientists and members of the Mars rover teams better understand what they are seeing and sampling on the Red Planet.

First Mode and Western Washington Univ. win NASA’s nod to make Mars geology tool

Fri, 10/04/2019 - 1:41pm

Gigantic Pumice Raft from Underwater Eruption Is on a Wild Ride Across the Pacific Ocean

Mon, 08/26/2019 - 4:06pm

42 miles of open water and ocean swells to test state’s top women paddlers

Wed, 08/21/2019 - 9:42am

Is It GOOD or BAD to Use a Dynamite-Triggered Avalanche for an Apple Ad? We Asked Scientists

Fri, 07/26/2019 - 9:25am

Meet the 2018-19 Outstanding Graduates from the College of Science and Engineering

Tue, 07/23/2019 - 10:18am

More than 50 Western Washington University students and graduates received Outstanding Graduate honors for the 2018-19 academic year.

Faculty members from dozens of academic departments and programs select one graduate to honor as the Outstanding Graduate of the year. Selection is a high honor based on grades, research and writing, service to the campus and community, and promise for the future.

The graduates were recognized at spring Commencement June 15. The 11 Outstanding Graduates from the College of Science and Engineering are: