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Martin Tanaka works with students from the College of Engineering and Technology

Martin Tanaka secures NCInnovation funding for new medical device

Martin Tanaka has a knack for making new gadgets as a biomedical engineer. He has two patents for medical devices: one to help with rotator cuff surgery and another for a surgical tool for nasal surgery.   

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WCU’s ‘Our Natural World’ Camp for youngest Jackson County students ignites STEM passion in rural classrooms

Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp professors are helping Jackson County's youngest learners embrace STEM and understand how science is embedded in rural communities.   

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WCU photography class restores damaged photos lost during Helene

Amidst the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, Taylor Schenker spent her time looking for memories along the river. Photos floated down the current, creased, ripped and water damaged, lost from those whose lives were shaken by the storm.  

SPOT the robot tries out his new digs

CET students build doghouses for SPOT, donate others to local animal rescue

The aroma of sawdust filled the air for weeks on end inside the construction management lab in Belk. Hammers were banging, drills were squealing and six different teams were looking to make their mark on the College of Engineering and Technology — while helping local dogs in the process.  

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MAHEC expands access to healthcare with new office in Cullowhee

With its mission to expand access to care and create a healthier community in Western North Carolina, MAHEC announces the opening of a new health center in Cullowhee.  

Enrique Gomez

WCU astronomers to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with community

On Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp’s Electron Garden, WCU astronomers invite students and members of the public to take that thought further, nearly a quarter of a million miles further, to celebrate NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night.  

Kim Gorman

WCU scholars publish new book on mental illness stigma

A new book from two Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵapp scholars investigates the existence and impact of mental illness stigma on university campuses.   

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Catamounts Care Ambassadors part of team recognized as force for beating the pandemic

The Catamounts Care Ambassadors have been recognized for innovation in programing to stop the spread of COVID-19 within the region and on respective campuses including WCU.   

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WCU designated Voter Friendly Campus - again

Coming off the local, state and national political season of the fall, WCU once again has been designated a Voter Friendly Campus.