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Celebrate Women's History Month this March

Register for the Slesnick Symposium!

Friday, April 28, 2023

8:30am - 6pm PT in-person & online


Register online for this free event!

SMATE

We are an interdisciplinary Science Education Center striving towards the best in science teaching education. Our mission and values guide us to improving teaching and learning through the lens of equity, inclusion and STEM literacy for all.  

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SMATE is open Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm

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News and Events

Please join us for the Annual Irwin L. Slesnick Interactive Symposium. This year, we are excited to welcome our guests to Western's campus and a couple sessions are virtual for those unable to…

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Hillary Hunsaker and Natalie Reeder, both former Elementary education/General Science BAE students and current teachers in Western Washington, each received the 2023 Maitland P. Simmons…

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Undergrad Spencer Green receives ASTE Award for Implications of Research for Educational Practice!!  WOW!!!

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