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WSU Alumni Give New Life to an Old House for a Cause

October 26, 2009 | General News

More than 60 alumni and Merrill Contractors came together Saturday, Oct. 17 to paint the inside of the Swift House as part of Washington State University’s first “Cougs in the Community” service project. Swift House is one of 11 transitional houses in the Vancouver area owned by Second Step Housing, a local non-profit organization that provides safe, affordable housing for women and children who would otherwise be homeless.

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WSU Vancouver-Hosted Conference puts Columbia River History into Global Context

October 26, 2009 | General News

Explore the historical and cultural context of world dams at, “Reversing the Flow: Big Dams, Power and People in Global Perspective.” This all-day conference will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the WSU Vancouver campus in the Administration building, room 110. The conference kicks off with a reception to welcome international speakers on Friday, Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way. RSVP by Thursday, Nov. 5, to Donna Sinclair, CCRH program manager, at info@ccrh.org or 360-258-3289.

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Discover the Unspooky Side of Bats on Halloween at WSU Vancouver

October 21, 2009 | General News

Christine Portfors, associate professor of biology at Washington State University Vancouver, and Peter Ritson, Instructor of Chemistry at Clark College will give their seventh annual presentation on bats from 2 - 4 p.m. Oct. 31 in Administration building, room 110. The event is free and open to the public. It’s an ideal activity for families with children 4 to 12 years old.

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Southwest Washington MESA Hosts Math and Science Day 2009 at WSU Vancouver

October 21, 2009 | General News

Southwest Washington MESA (Math, Engineering and Science Achievement) will hold its third annual Math and Science Day at Washington State University Vancouver on Friday, Oct. 30 from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The event is designed to promote math and science literacy among middle-school students.

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Sync Social Media with Your Website for Better Business

October 19, 2009 | General News

The Digital Technology and Culture Program at Washington State University Vancouver and The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring two events on the topic of social media. Both will take place on the WSU Vancouver campus. “Strategizing Social Media and Websites,” will be held Friday, Oct. 23 from 8:30 -10 a.m. in the Firstenburg Student Commons. The cost is $15. A two-hour hands-on social media workshop will be held Friday, Oct. 30 in the Multimedia Classroom building lab from 2 - 4 p.m. The cost is $25.

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WSU Vancouver Faculty Member Speaks to Build Understanding of Media Art

October 12, 2009 | General News

Washington State University Vancouver faculty member Dene Grigar will speak at North Bank Artists Gallery about the current exhibit, “mediartZ: Art as Experiential, Art as Participatory, Art as Electronic,” on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. North Bank Artists Gallery is located at 1005 Main Street in Vancouver. 

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WSU Vancouver Hosts Preview Day for Prospective Students

October 7, 2009 | General News

Washington State University Vancouver will offer prospective students an opportunity to learn about the campus, the programs, student life, admissions, financial aid and more at Preview Day. The three-hour event will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the Administration building, room 110. An evening Preview Day will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration building, room 110. For more information call 360-546-9779 or visit http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/events/preview/

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WSU Alumni and Supporters to Paint Local Transition House

October 5, 2009 | General News

Washington State University alumni and Merrill Contractors will paint the inside walls of the Swift House Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The event is the kick off for “Cougs in the Community,” a set of service projects that will give 15,000 WSU alumni between Olympia, Wash. and Eugene, Ore. an opportunity to give back to their communities and stay connected to their alma mater. To volunteer to paint at the Swift House or to learn more about the Cougs in the Community projects in your area, contact 360-546-9600 or events@vancouver.wsu.edu

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The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society Exhibits at WSU Vancouver

September 28, 2009 | General News

The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society is currently displaying a group exhibition of selected member’s artwork in the Washington State University Vancouver Galleries. The show will be on display in the Engineering Life Science Building through Nov. 6.

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Costco's Sheri Flies Addresses "Creating a Sustainable Business Landscape" at WSU Vancouver

September 23, 2009 | General News

Sheri Flies, assistant general merchandising manager of Costco Corporate Foods, will speak at Washington State University Vancouver’s MBA Social Issues in Business Speaker Series. Flies will talk about business ethics, codes of conduct and sustainability efforts in her presentation, “Creating a Sustainable Business Landscape.”

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