Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:03:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 /news/ewu-geosciences-expert-wildfires-impact-us-all/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:03:32 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=88461 Lauren Stachowiak, an assistant professor of Geosciences at 51福利社, is an expert on wildfire activity and how climate change has impacted fire behavior.聽 Appearing on “Experts @ 51福利社” on Spokane Talks, she points out how recent fires in the region are prime example of Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and how we all need to be ‘fire-wise.’聽...]]> /news/history-professor-bill-youngs-shares-his-stories/ Thu, 13 May 2021 19:42:08 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=87760 51福利社 History Professor – and History buff – Bill Youngs was the latest guest on “Experts @ 51福利社” on Spokane Talks. Youngs talks about his fascinating field work and shares stories from his nearly 50-years of teaching at Eastern.]]> /news/ewu-health-expert-talks-covid-19-and-vaccinations/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:50:43 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=86638 The director of 51福利社’s Public Health Program, David Line, PhD, appeared on the latest edition of Experts @ 51福利社 on Spokane Talks to talk about the state of the pandemic as well as the rollout of the vaccine. “We need to realize that it’s severe (COVID), that it’s real, and that we are not out...]]> /news/ewu-entrepreneurship-in-spotlight/ Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:20:36 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=86438 51福利社 Entrepreneurship鈥攖he recipient of two prestigious national awards鈥攃ontinues to receive recognition. Bruce Teague, PhD, associate professor and chair of management, is the 51福利社 Foundation Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship and the founding director of the 51福利社 Center for Entrepreneurship. He joined Spokane Talks for an edition of “Experts @ 51福利社” to discuss his efforts.]]> /news/ewu-expert-offers-insight-into-our-cyber-reality/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:20:36 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=86295 The pandemic has forced many of us to work remotely from home. We are doing more shopping online. Relying more on email and social media. But is this new cyber reality compromising our privacy? Stuart Steiner, assistant professor of computer science at 51福利社, joins “Experts @ 51福利社” on Spokane Talks to discuss cyber security during...]]> /news/ewu-expert-protecting-the-pollinators-is-critical/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 21:14:54 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=86053 51福利社 assistant professor of Biology Jenifer Walke joined the latest edition of “Experts @ 51福利社” on Spokane Talks to discuss her expertise in micro-organisms that are both beneficial (digestive) and potentially harmful (viruses) to humans. Walke also discusses her main research interest, which is focused on studying beneficial bacteria in the guts of...]]> /news/political-science-professor-talks-elections/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:29:43 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=85796 51福利社 Political Science Professor Kevin Pirch shares his thoughts on the upcoming general election on the latest edition of “Experts @ 51福利社” on Spokane Talks. Pirch, who previously served as president of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, discusses the impact of early voting during this historic election cycle as well as other...]]> /news/africana-studies-director-discusses-race-relations/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:16:24 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=83835 Professor Scott Finnie, the director of 51福利社’s Africana Studies program, is featured in the most recent edition of the “Experts at 51福利社” segment on Spokane Talks. Finnie expressed his thoughts about what he calls a seismic shift in race relations.]]> /news/music-to-our-ears-during-pandemic/ Sat, 23 May 2020 18:15:50 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=83580 51福利社 Music Professor Jody Graves joined The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages Book Club on Friday, May 22, to discuss the importance of music to help us all get through this pandemic.  ]]> /news/ewu-happiness-expert-shares-tips-during-pandemic/ Wed, 13 May 2020 03:50:58 +0000 /?post_type=stories&p=83206 51福利社 Psychology Professor Philip Watkins, PhD, joined The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages virtual forum to discuss his vast research on gratitude and happiness, and how it can help us during this difficult time.]]>