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WWU, local schools partner to improve instruction

Western Washington University will be expanding its collaboration with the Bellingham, Concrete and Sedro-Woolley school districts to improve math and science teaching at local elementary schools.
According to a news release, teachers and principals from Sedro-Woolley’s Evergreen…

2013-03-05
Geary takes over as SMATE director at WWU

Edward Geary has been hired as the new director of Western Washington University’s Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Program, also known as SMATE.
Geary succeeds retired former-director George “Pinky” Nelson.

2013-02-11
Edward Geary hired as new director of SMATE at Western 2013-02-04
Former NASA astronaut Nelson to teach kids about gravity Nov. 14 2012-11-08
Western’s new Science & Arts Early Release program offers hair-raising investigation of physics 2012-10-18
Former astronaut turned WWU professor elected to state science academy

George “Pinky” Nelson, a professor of physics and astronomy at Western Washington University, has been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.

The academy provides expert scientific and engineering analysis to inform public policymaking and works to increase the role of…

2012-08-13
Western professor elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences

George "Pinky" Nelson, a former NASA astronaut and current professor of physics and astronomy at Western Washington University, has been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.

2012-08-13
Academy elects former astronaut

Former South Whidbey resident and Western Washington University professor of physics and astronomy George “Pinky” Nelson, the head of Western’s Science, Math and Technology Education program, has been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.

New members will be inducted at the…

2012-08-09
Western's George "Pinky" Nelson elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences 2012-08-07
Port Angeles science teacher recognized at education foundation dinner

High school science teacher John Gallagher has been named the recipient of the Port Angeles Education Foundation's Distinguished Service Award.

Gallagher received the award at the education foundation's annual fundraising dinner in April.

2012-05-21
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