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The New York Times
- A postcard from the Pleistocene
I recently learned about the Polaris Project, a fascinating scientific and educational expedition under way on one of the more remote, unusual rivers on the planet, the Kolyma in eastern Siberia. It is the largest river in the world that is completely underlain by permafrost. The region, like most of the Arctic, has seen substantial warming, and the expedition, among other things, is aiming to measure how much carbon dioxide and methane could be liberated if the permafrost thaws in a big way.
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The Bellingham Herald
- WWU receives $900,000 grant for math and science teachers
Western Washington University will use a newly acquired National Science Foundation grant to help students become science and math teachers by offering scholarships and stipends.
The five-year, $900,000 grant is from NSF's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, which encourages science, technology, engineering and math students and professionals to become middle and high school teachers.
WWU will use the grant to offer 61 $10,000 scholarships to WWU students and private-sector professionals who are interested in making a career change to teaching science and math.
- Saturna announces three promotions, new hire
Saturna Capital Corporation, a Bellingham-based investment adviser to the no-load Amana and Sextant mutual funds, announced the promotion of three employees and an addition of a copywriter/financial editor to its staff of 45.
Chris Lang was promoted to international accounting manager for Saturna Capital while also serving as assistant vice president of Saturna Brokerage Services, a subsidiary of Saturna Capital. He received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a Finance concentration from Western Washington University and joined Saturna Capital in 2005.
Shannon Skinner joined Saturna Capital as copywriter/financial editor in June. She will compose and edit marketing communications material, including press releases, financial reports, newsletters and website content. She most recently held the position of office manager at a Ferndale, logistics and business services provider. Skinner received her bachelor's degree in communication arts from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a master's degree in business administration from Western Washington University.
- New college coming to Bellingham
A private career-focused college is coming to Bellingham this fall.
Charter College is finalizing negotiations to move into the building formerly occupied by The Good Guys off of Meridian Street, across from Bellis Fair mall.
The Bellingham campus would be a branch of the Anchorage, Alaska, campus and would offer programs in three areas: business, health care and technology.
- WWU suspends PAC Series
Western Washington University suspended its Performing Arts Center Series for at least two years Friday, July 24, because of budget cuts.
The PAC Series began in its current state in 1991, bringing dancers, musicians and singers to Western's campus, including Philip Glass, Quartet San Francisco and The Chieftains. The performances would take place from four to 12 times a year depending on the budget.
The university's recent budget cuts caused the College of Fine and Performing Arts to choose what it could keep and what it could give up.
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