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1000 Olympic College Way
Poulsbo, WA 98370 United States Get Directions
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WWU presents Darwin’s Lost Theory of Love: A Healing Vision for the New Century

Western Washington on the Peninsulas 1000 Olympic College Way, Poulsbo, WA, United States

Charles Darwin's original writing made a strong case for the importance of education, love, moral sensitivity, and civil behavior to forward human evolution. Those aspects of his theory have often been overlooked, if not viewed with disdain. Revisit Darwin's theory, this time with the inclusion of the concept of becoming "fully human." Examine the power […]

Native Plants of Kitsap County

Western Washington on the Peninsulas 1000 Olympic College Way, Poulsbo, WA, United States

Learn about native plants found in Kitsap County, with an emphasis on field identification, plant ecology, basic botany and fun ethnobotanical facts. You will deepen your appreciation of our native Pacific Northwest environment and if you like using native plants in your garden, this course will be of special interest. We will split time between […]

WWU Presents: Living on the Edge: What Tide-Pool Species Tell Us

Western Washington on the Peninsulas 1000 Olympic College Way, Poulsbo, WA, United States

Tide-pool species withstand and adapt to extreme changes in their environments; a world transformed from bouts of extreme wet to extreme dry with coping mechanisms playing out like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. From habitat selection, change of behavior and formation of symbiotic relationships, tide-pool species tell us about survival in a shifting environment. Take […]

WWU Presents: Beach Reading Reimagined

Western Washington on the Peninsulas 1000 Olympic College Way, Poulsbo, WA, United States

Eric will talk about the concept of “beach reading;” where we do it, why we do it, and why we might want to think about it differently. He’ll consider the historical conditions that have affected the way we read, drawing examples from the 19th century and more modern times, which suggest that we might read […]

WWU Presents: Why You Should Be Concerned About Cyber Security

Western Washington on the Peninsulas 1000 Olympic College Way, Poulsbo, WA, United States

With near overwhelming media coverage and national concerns about cyber security, it’s a personal and relevant issue not to be ignored. The obvious question for many people is, here do I begin to confront this contemporary menace? Dr. Fretheim will discuss the reasons why we should be concerned about cyber security, but to help put […]

Indoor Air Quality, Housing and Health by Aileen Gagney

Western Washington on the Peninsulas 1000 Olympic College Way, Poulsbo, WA, United States

According to the EPA, we spend 90% of our time indoors and indoor air can be up to 5 times more polluted. Ms. Gagney will discuss ways to identify and mitigate the contaminants.

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