College of Science and Engineering

Energy is everywhere. From the food we eat, to the plants we grow, to our daily exercise routines—energy is at the root of all of these processes. That is why Western Washington University (WWU) developed its Institute for Energy Studies, which prepares students to shape our clean energy economy…

Leah Sepida-Cohen’s cat caves are made from expired climbing rope and look like artfully coiled snakes. Nolan Shinn has created small, electric-red birdhouses out of old fire extinguishers. Their classmate, Rosie Meyers, has crafted playful, fish-shaped cat toys from discarded vertical blinds.…

“ReMade,” the annual challenge for Western Washington University industrial design students, features original products created from used materials from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Ideal, 1227 Cornwall Ave., during the Downtown Art Walk.

Jellyfish blooms have been making waves over the last few decades, with reports that conglomerations of these gelatinous creatures seem to be on the rise. Scientists debate whether blooms are becoming more common globally due to human activities or whether people are simply noticing them more as…

Lisa Van Doren, co-owner of Ideal: Carefully Curated Goods, at 1227 Cornwall Ave., let me know about the annual “ReMade Project” hosted by Western Washington University industrial design students, that opens with a reception for the students from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, during the Downtown…

The U.S. EPA recently awarded funding to 42 student teams to pursue projects that deliver sustainable, alternative approaches to address environmental problems as part of its People, Prosperity and Plant (P3) program. Several of selected teams’ projects focus on bioenergy. Each team is eligible…