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Support the College of Science and Engineering!

Student Research at the Cutting Edge

Cutting-edge scientific research and technology development, led collaboratively between faculty and students, is a hallmark of Western Washington University's STEM programs. Students at Western lead research projects, publish in prestigious journals, and present their research by giving talks at national and international conferences. Your gift to the Student Research Fund enables us to increase the impact of grant- and foundation-funded research involving students by supporting student conference travel, student research awards, and student-led research project costs.

Dean's Fund  

Gifts to the Dean’s fund enable us to respond to emergent needs and opportunities in support of students and faculty across the College of Science and Engineering. Examples include real-time support of student- and faculty-led initiatives, matching funds to enable acquisition of advanced research equipment, and seed grant money to enable the development of new academic programs and community partnerships.  

Why Give to CSE?  

Our mission is to serve the science and engineering needs of Washington State and the global community by advancing scholarship and educating thoughtful leaders & problem solvers. WWU has a national reputation for high-quality, hands-on research and learning opportunities for its students. CSE programs emphasize independent student scholarship and the development of creative & innovative thinking. Graduates are prepared for a wide variety of professional opportunities in each of the disciplinary areas, and are ideally prepared for pre-professional programs that require scientific & technical backgrounds. Thank you for partnering with us in creating opportunities for our stellar students!  

Impact  

WWU has a national reputation for high quality, hands-on research and learning opportunities for its students. CSE faculty participate directly in the classroom and laboratory instruction of our students in programs that emphasize independent student scholarship and the development of creative & innovative thinking. Graduates from CSE departments are prepared for a wide variety of professional opportunities in each of the disciplinary areas, and are ideally prepared for pre-professional programs that require scientific & technical backgrounds. Thank you for partnering with us in creating opportunities for our stellar students!  


Mathematics Department Scholarship Computer Science Department Student Scholarship Computer Science Citizenship Award Alma Clark Glass Scholarship for STEM Joann Otto Microscope Endowment Fund Mars Lab Fund Physicists for Inclusion in STEM Science, Math, and Technology Education Biology Chemistry Department Computer Science Engineering and Design Geology Mathematics Physics and Astronomy AMSEC - Materials Science
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Western Welcome Scholarship - $250,000 match! WHOLE Pantry of Living Essentials Athletics Club Sports College of Business and Economics College of Fine and Performing Arts College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Science and Engineering College of the Environment Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate School Honors College Programs/Centers/Institutes Student Clubs Western Libraries Western on the Peninsulas Woodring College of Education
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Robert and Bess Christman Scholarship Match - Double your support of Geology students!
Thank you! The first $500 in gifts to the Robert and Bess Christman Scholarship were matched dollar for dollar by their daughter Maureen Christman, in loving memory of the many ways they positively impacted the WWU and Bellingham Community.
$500 MATCHED
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Early Bird Challenge!
Thank you! Your generosity has unlocked an additional $5,000 match before most people even got up for the day!
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$750
3,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you, Viking supporters! We haven't hit 3,000 yet, but we're still tallying all the offline gifts we've received and will update the numbers ASAP!
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$2,000
Night Owl Challenge
Thank you! Your gifts helped raise an additional $2,000 for the Western Welcome Scholarship!
2,615 / 2,615 Gifts
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College of Science and Engineering Donor Challenge!
The department, project or program in CSE that received the highest number of unique donors will receive an extra $1,000! Final results available after we process all Give Day gifts. Inflating donor count using fake donor names may disqualify a project, department, or program.
Rank Prize CSE Donor Challenge! Donors
1 $1,000 Computer Science 42
2 Chemistry Department 36
3 Geology 28
4 Biology 27
5 Mathematics 21
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Lunchtime Crunchtime
Thanks, Vikings! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 in support for students on your lunch break.
Rank Prize Lunchtime Crunchtime Challenge Donors
1 $2,500 Cross Country & Track and Field 90
2 $2,500 Western Symphony Orchestra 57
3 Varsity Volleyball 49
4 Men's Rowing 28
5 Ice Hockey 15
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Recent Grad Match Opportunity!
Thank you new Vikings! You've raised an additional $3,000 in support for current WWU students and programs!
$3,000 MATCHED
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The Number One Vikings Match!
Thank you, Vikings! You who made the first $1,000 in gifts earned an ADDITIONAL $1,000 through a generous match!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$750
2,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you! The 2,000th donor has unlocked an additional $750 for the designation of choice.
2,000 / 2,000 Donors
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$5,000
Last Call!
Thank you! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 as a matching gift!
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Savviest Student Organization Challenge!
The student club or team with the most donors when we finish processing all the Give Day gifts will win an extra $1,000! Final results available after all Give Day gifts are processed. Using fake donor names to inflate results may disqualify a club or team.
Rank Prize Savviest Student Organization Challenge Donors
1 $1,000 Ice Hockey 152
2 Men's Rowing 143
3 WWU Club Baseball 54
4 Water Skiing Team 37
5 WWU Racing (Formula SAE) 34
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