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SMATE Open House at Western Washington University! 7 FEB 2024 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

SMATE Open House!

The Science, Math and Technology Education (SMATE) Department at Western Washington University (WWU) warmly invites you to join us at the Learning Resource Center in WWU's Science Lecture building. Our objective is to cultivate connections between K-12 educators and SMATE Faculty and Staff, fostering collaborative efforts to enhance each other's work and leverage synergies within our educational community.

SAVE THE DATE!
February 7, 2024
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Feel free to drop anytime and
stay for as much as you like!

Explore our space and avail yourself of the resources. Gain insights into field trips, including interactive, differentiated science stations tailored for elementary, middle, and high school students. Connect (or re-connect) with SMATE's faculty and staff. And help think in some brainstorming sessions with us to explore ways to better support K-12 teachers.

For more information, please visit: https://smate.wwu.edu/


Please RSVP:


We look forward to seeing you here!,

Western Washington University – Make Waves  

Whitney Morrison | she/her(s)
Facilities, Collection and Technology Manager

SMATE, 

Western Washington University
516 High Street, Bellingham WA 98225
houckw@wwu.edu, Set up an appointment with Whitney 


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