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Grant to Create DB of Potential Earthquake Scenarios

Western Washington University assistant professor of Environmental Studies Scott Miles and Research Associate Rebekah Green of Western Washington University's Resilience Institute have received a $45,000 grant from the Washington Emergency Management Division (WAEMD) to create and populate…

2011-05-26
WWU researcher proposes lava flows, fires influenced human evolution

Western Washington University associate professor of Environmental Studies Michael Medler has recently published a new hypothesis about factors that influenced human evolution.

2011-05-23
WWU's Medler publishes new hypothesis on human evolution 2011-05-18
In the search for what made us human, a new take on the importance of fire

Somewhere long ago rolled back into the ancient mists of time are key players in a long life or death drama.

The players in that drama are those things, places and beings that molded us, shaped us, helped create that which we now see ourselves as – modern Homo sapiens.

One of those…

2011-05-18
Huxley's Troy Abel selected for Aspen Environment Forum Scholars Program 2011-05-17
State university receives grant to create database of disaster scenarios

There are few things in life as frightening as being in the midst of a major earthquake. They often begin as a low vibration, a feel and a sound as though a large truck is rumbling by outside a house or office.

Quickly they escalate into a fierce, deadly freight train of a roar with…

2011-05-04
Zaferatos to share stories of faculty-led travel in Greece May 3 2011-04-29
On Earth Day, Richard Conlin and Bill Deitrich will speak at WWU 2011-04-20
Environmental Studies’ Scott Miles invited to United Nations’ Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2011-04-14
Myers participates in workshop on natural history and society 2011-03-31
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