A shortage of certified teachers is making it difficult for school districts statewide to find qualified educators to fill open positions.That’s according to a report from the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction last fall. Heritage University in Toppenish is helping alleviate this shortage through two teacher education...
A weekend DJ on U-Rock Radio admitted he didn’t know much about ’80s rock music when he started.Age might have something to do with it. Mitchel Denke is a senior at Kamiakin High School, born around the turn of the century. But joining the station has turned him into a...
WSU Tri-Cities professor serves on research team working on projectWashington State University is leading the online implementation of a program aimed at reducing school truancy that could positively affect schools across the state — and possibly the nation.The Washington Assessment of the Risks and Needs of Students, or WARNS, program...
Bechtel National Inc.’s radioactive waste treatment plant project has provided more than 330 internship opportunities for college students seeking real-world experience in their fields of study since 2006.From engineering, construction, procurement, environmental, safety, and information technology, to the human resources and public communications departments, interns receive unique opportunities to directly...
Nearly $42,000 contributed to Children’s Developmental Center in RichlandThe Children’s Developmental Center in Richland soon will begin offering an intensive research-based and data-driven therapy program to help children with autism.The therapy, called applied behavior analysis, or ABA, helps children with autism learn through behavioral intervention by using everyday tools and...
By Paul RandallIn late August, 862 juniors and seniors from area high schools crossed the threshold of Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennewick to take the next step to improve their competitiveness in the job market and expand their post-secondary options. Paul Randall,Tri-Tech Skills CenterTri-Tech is a public school of choice...
A new overview of the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine charter class shows it is made up of a strong percentage of female, low socioeconomic status and first generation students.The class, a group of 60 students who are current residents of or have significant ties to...
By Michelle DuplerWhether its ransomware, viruses, data theft or some other cybersecurity risk, a network breach can be one of a business owner’s worst nightmares — costing time, money and reputation.[blockquote quote="At least one employee will click on anything." source="Byron Martin, owner of Teknologize" align="right" max_width="300px"]A 2016 report by the...
Pasha Rudenko started his materials science doctorate at Washington State University in 2009 with one goal: to make lubricants safer.“Lubricants are just a mixture of base oil, most often mineral or synthetic, or vegetable oil and additives,” said Rudenko, whose undergraduate degree is in materials science for nuclear reactors. “(The)...
PNNL study finds opinion, emotion in tweets change when you get sickIn the future, public health workers could monitor trends on social media to quickly identify a rise of influenza, depression or other health issues in a specific area, thanks to research at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory...
