Whitworth physics students accepted to prestigious graduate programs, internships
March 30, 2012
The Whitworth University Physics Department has plenty of good news to share about its students this spring.
Fulbright journalism fellow David Wolman to present Great Decisions lecture April 12 on role of social media in the Arab Spring
March 29, 2012
Amid continuing political and social turbulence in the Arab world, former Fulbright journalism fellow and author David Wolman will discuss the role of social media during the Arab Spring protests in the fourth lecture of the university's 55th annual Great Decisions Lecture Series. The series features five speakers who focus on current political, cultural and economic subjects of interest to the international community. The public is invited to attend the lectures free of charge. Wolman's lecture, "Digital Dissent: the Origins of Revolution in Egypt and the Role of Social Media in the Arab Spring," will take place on Thursday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Robinson Teaching Theatre in Weyerhaeuser Hall at Whitworth University. For more information, please call (509) 777-4937.
Whitworth junior receives new scholarship designed for computer science majors
March 28, 2012
Whitworth's mathematics and computer science department has finalized an annual scholarship for computer science majors through a collaboration with Logos Bible Software. Last month, Whitworth junior Michael Weidemann became the first recipient of the Logos Bible Software Annual Scholarship, worth $2,000.
Nuclear energy expert to speak at annual Science & Society Series April 9 at Whitworth
March 27, 2012
One year after the tsunami in Japan and the subsequent meltdown at the country's Fukushima nuclear plant, which prompted a discussion in the U.S. about the use of nuclear power, noted physicist Rich Wolfson will present the 2012 Science & Society Lecture, "Nuclear Energy: An Environmentalist's Perspective," on Monday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in the Robinson Teaching Theatre in Weyerhaeuser Hall at Whitworth. Admission is free. For more information, please call (509) 777-4243.
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