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WWU's SEA Discovery Center, located in Poulsbo was recently awarded a $20,000 grant from the Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment for new ADA compliant front doors.
SEA was invited to apply for this funding through The Kitsap County Accessible Communities Advisory Committee. Kitsap County ACAC is committed to creating and supporting an inclusive community where all people have equal access.
The grant opportunity came about after Kitsap County's ACAC… Read more about Grant Awarded for Accessible Doors at SEA Discovery Center
Poulsbo, WA — Students from Western’s Computer Science and Cybersecurity programs, located in both Bellingham and at WWU on the Peninsulas, are participating in Senior Projects that support WWU’s public aquarium, SEA Discovery Center, in Poulsbo, WA. The projects will build on senior projects from previous years and are focused on enhancing the ability of SEA Discovery Center staff to monitor the conditions of the aquarium exhibits at SEA, which hold 6,000 gallons of saltwater and… Read more about WWU’s SEA Discovery Center Expands Computer Science Department Student Project Programs
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