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On May 9, 2025, Western Washington University hosted the 11th Annual Slesnick Symposium, bringing together faculty and students to explore strategies for enhancing learning and fostering a…

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What does it mean to be a “math person”? How is mathematics education connected to the movement for civil rights? The new documentary, Counted Out, directed by Vicki Abeles, investigates how…

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SMATE proudly congratulates Dr. Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez, dually appointed in Western Washington University’s Biology Department and the SMATE Program, on his election as an AAAS Honorary…

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