NSF funds over $50M in new partnerships to broaden participation in materials science The Partnership for Education and Advancement of Quantum and nano-Science (PEAQS), led by Jeff Jessing and a team of FLC faculty and staff, is one of 11 collaborative research groups nationwide to receive six more years of funding from the National Science Foundation. The team will receive $4.2 million over that period. (NSF).
FLC alumna, social justice advocate named inaugural Director of Belonging Kate Suazo, FLC alumna, social justice advocate has been named inaugural Director of Belonging at FLC.
Analyzing microbiomes and water quality, Indigenous students learn the love for sciences Now in its third year, Monitoring Environmental Microbiome program participants dive into complex computational analysis of environmental justice issues.
FLC to play leading role in quantum computing education, workforce development in rural areas for Elevate Quantum Fort Lewis College will play a leading role in the workforce development programming for Elevate Quantum Tech Hub, which secured $127 million in federal and state funding to develop workforce and technologies for the rapidly growing quantum industry in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
New outdoor education program at FLC inspires area teachers to explore, teach in the outdoors The new Educator on the Water program provides teachers with an immersive, hands-on learning experience in nature, equipping them with innovative teaching tools to use in their classrooms —and outside of it.
Bayfield FLC graduate completes 22-day solo trip through Southwest Colorado Bayfield FLC graduate Dylan Doskocil completes 22-day solo trip through Southwest. Colorado 300-mile journey was about emphasizing value of human-powered exploration (The 91桃色 Herald).
Southern Ute youth go to Space Camp in Alabama Ever year, thanks to Danny Jaques, a retired science teacher from Ignacio Junior High School and FLC alumnus (Biological Science-Natural History, '83). (KSJD)
Navajo Nation enhances sustainability efforts through solar power initiatives (Hoodline, Phoenix) (Hoodline, Phoenix)
Early Childhood Council in partnership with FLC, offers free college courses for early childhood educators (Pagosa Springs Sun).
Katz Family Gift fuels growth of the FLC Student Marketing Agency This year, five local businesses benefited from free marketing services through the program, which provides students and recent FLC grads with paid hands-on experiential learning.
Every year, Fort Lewis College graduates create innovative, original research in over 20 fields. Here are five stories of our amazing scholars, their projects, and how the work changed their lives.
FLC alumni James Bodine promoted to CIO, Director of Information Technology Bodine has worked for the college for 27 years, most recently serving as the interim director of IT Services.
FLC psycology professor receives prestigious award FLC Professor of Psychology Brian Burke, PhD, is the recipient of the Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award. (Society for the Teaching of Psychology).
FLC professor Paul Bell discusses evaluating media in the age of misinformation and disinformation FLC professor Paul Bell was invited to discuss evaluating media in the age of misinformation and disinformation by the League of Women Voters. (KSJD)