News & Events
Dr. Tony Oertling Scholarship Fund
A scholarship fund has been established in memory of Dr. Tony Oertling, former chair of Eastern Washington University's Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. Born in Louisiana of Cajun heritage, he earned his BS at Texas A&M and his doctorate degree from Michigan State University in 1987. Dr. Oertling began teaching at EWU in 1992 after serving in a post-doctoral position at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Friends and colleagues remembered Dr. Oertling for his love of adventure and for his thoughtfulness and bright spirit. He and his wife, Dr. Mary Zobralske, dedicated much time and effort to assist young people in the exploration of the sciences. As such, the Tony Oertling Scholarship fund will be used in this spirit to support the youth in our community in science education, especially in collaboration with program at Eastern Washington University.
More information about the Tony Oertling Scholarship fund will be presented after the first of the year.
It's back to school time!
We know that's not news to anyone associated with education! However, we have compiled a good list of teacher resources that may be helpful to you. We divided these resources into professional development/career helps and classroom resources, including sites with ideas for lessons in a variety of subjects.
We wish you a good year as you once again take on the responsibility of shaping the minds of our future citizens.
CityLab Young Women's
Summer Science Camp
We will be offering another exciting science camp next summer for girls entering the sixth to eighth grades. More information will be posted in the Spring of 2010.
- Dates: check back in Spring 2010
- Location: WSU Spokane Riverpoint Campus.
- Registration Fee: To be determined. The fee includes a T-shirt, a day trip to Eastern Washington University, and an afternoon at the Wild Walls climbing gym. Scholarships will be available, based on need.
CityLab Funding and Support
WSU Spokane CityLab funding currently includes a major National Science Foundation grant through the Advanced Technological Education program (DUE # 0757292). This grant is in collaboration with Spokane Community College and offers training in biotechnology to NW regional middle and high school teachers and counselors. A detailed description of the project can be found under Biotech in Schools.
Additional funding to CityLab comes from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's Non-Traditional Fields Competitive Grant program. In collaboration with Spokane School District's Career and Technical Education program, afterschool and summer health career camps have been offered to middle school girls to better inform them of potential careers in the health sciences.
Questions?
Call or e-mail Dr. Sylvia Oliver (509.358.7635; olivers@wsu.edu).
