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How Russia hacked Social Media to influence the 2016 election
Assistant Professor of Computer Science Michael Tsikerdekis explains how Russia interfered with the 2016 election by dividing Americans along the lines of race, religion and ideology.

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Western’s Music Department will showcase one of the most influential pieces of music of the past 50 years, “Music for 18 Musicians,” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Performing Arts… Read more about WWU to perform ‘Music for 18 Musicians’ Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

In the second part of a Q&A that began with WWU scientists Doug Clark and John Rybczyk last week, Warren Cornwall, the faculty advisor for WWU's student-produced environmental magazine, … Read more about Talking Science: Changing the global narrative on climate change

BIG HEADS is an exhibition that showcases the exploration of portraiture and the use of the 4 x 5 view camera. It is on display now through March 4 in the WWU Photography Concentration Exhibition… Read more about Art students debut new 'Big Heads' installation in Fine Arts building; will run through March 4
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Recreation Northwest Expo
Come discover your next outdoor adventure at the Recreation Northwest EXPO. 70 exhibitors and 2000 runners, bikers, sailors, paddlers, and others who are looking for new ways to play outside. The… Read more about Recreation Northwest Expo

Women in High Places: To Annapurna and Beyond
Biophysical chemist, author, and mountaineer Arlene Blum will give a talk entitled “Women in High Places: To Annapurna and Beyond,” at WWU at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25 in the Western… Read more about Women in High Places: To Annapurna and Beyond

To Catch a Map Thief
Retired librarian from Western Libraries Robert Lopresti will give a talk called “To Catch a Map Thief” on Wednesday, February 27 at 4 p.m. at WWU in the Map Collection, located in Wilson Library… Read more about To Catch a Map Thief