WWU Stories

Features, research highlights and stories about our people

WWU Student Maiyuraq Nanouk Jones nominated for Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award

Smiling woman in a red parka with a fur-trimmed hood and brown scarf, set against a vibrant sunset sky.

WWU receives National Science Foundation capacity-building grant to expand regional industry partnerships

Six young adults stand before the "Tidal Vision" building. They smile for a group photo, casually dressed in jeans and t-shirts. A sunny day.

One Quick Question: Tik Tok got an 11th-hour reprieve. But is it a security threat?

Tik Tok logo

One Quick Question with Environmental Studies' Michael Medler

Firefighter battles wildfire, battling flames with a hose. Smoke billows behind him. He's wearing protective gear.

WWU's Mike Larsen wins prestigious CAREER grant from the NSF

Mike Larsen pauses to examine what a student in his lab is working on under a fume hood.

WWU Design students create content for Bellingham's 'Fire & Story' event

art piece by WWU design student

Western students win second place in study-abroad video contest

Old Main sits in the sun on a fall day; the leaves on trees behind it are bright yellow

Western Success Scholars program wins 2024 Beacon Award for Excellence in Student Achievement and Success

Students walk in front of Wilson Library on a clear Fall day; the leaves on the trees are bright yellow

WWU's Joshua Porter wins award from the MVCC

Joshua Porter receives the Red-Tailed Hawk Award for his work mentoring the next generation of climate leaders. A photo of the group is shown on screen.

One Quick Question with the BPRI's Laurie Trautman

Four people sit around a table, listening intently. One woman leans forward, taking notes. Another man looks thoughtful, while the other two are listening.

WWU students win first place in regional Environmental Challenge competition

Five smiling individuals, three men and two women, stand together. Two hold an award. They wear conference badges. The setting appears to be a hallway.

Environmental Science students start a WWU chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration

Two people plant a sapling in a wooded area. One kneels, using a hand saw, while the other watches. Autumn leaves cover the ground.