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An inaugural symposium between WSU and Seattle Children’s Research Institute aims to tackle some of the most pressing health challenges facing children and families in the state.

The College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences will host a free screening of “Common Ground,” a documentary film that shows a pathway to transform the current agricultural food system into a more sustainable way of growing food.

For the past five years Cougar alum Tim Lamb has taken the WSU flag-waving tradition that’s part of ESPN College Gameday to Evo, a major competitive video game tournament.

From radical partisanship to the role of race and gender in upcoming elections, this fall’s Foley Institute speaker series is bringing experts to weigh in on important topics leading up to Election Day.

Called Here We Go, the campaign emphasizes WSU’s far-reaching impact on research and education, in Washington state and around the world.  

To avoid the risk of unintentionally stifling open and respectful engagement, WSU is committing itself to remain impartial on contentious political and social issues.

Leaders from the WSU Foundation and the university’s Finance and Administration team provided an overview of investments and endowments during a presentation Wednesday afternoon.

Having served as chancellor of the WSU Vancouver campus for the past 13 years, Netzhammer plans to step down as chancellor in the summer of 2025 and retire the following year.

The three dining centers on the WSU Pullman campus have achieved three‑star certification from the Green Restaurant Association for their sustainability efforts.

The majority of the funding will support research by WSU Professors Jacob Leachman and Konstantin Matveev to create the world’s first continuous liquid hydrogen flow loop.

Jean Dodson Peterson’s endeavors to support student success were lauded by the magazine, which each year recognizes top individuals in the wine industry.

The mini grants provide up to $1,500 to support researcher engagement with Tribal communities throughout the region.

Some of the butterflies most in danger of fluttering out of existence fare better when their habitats are actively managed by humans, a WSU-led study found.

While meant to simulate wood bats, regulation USA Baseball metal bats are more forgiving than wood for young players who might not connect with the ball on a bat’s optimal “sweet spot.”

A new artificial intelligence algorithm can allow researchers to more efficiently use 3D printing to manufacture intricate structures.

A newly discovered code within DNA — coined “spatial grammar” — holds a key to understanding how gene activity is encoded in the human genome.

Gentle mist floating over orchards may not seem like much water, but those fine droplets can add up to big trouble when extreme heat means a lot of misting — and potentially greater conflict over water use.

WSU Tri-Cities researchers were awarded a $200,000 grant to test a new process for managing manure.

Living out of his grandfather’s camper at the Vetter Demonstration Farm Forest, Joseph Link provided new understanding of its diverse wildlife while assisting with several research projects.

WSU Extension gives advice on growing a beautiful and drought-tolerant landscape, including lists of plants, tips for reducing water usage, and more.

College of Medicine researchers received a $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study medical ableism through a national survey of people with disabilities.

The initiative is designed to educate faculty and staff with a deeper understanding of the mental health concerns students face and to equip them with the tools to provide support.

The WSU application could revolutionize the way scientists study hair and ultimately lead to the development of health diagnostics based solely on hair.

When young adults first go off to college, more communication with parents generally leads to better relationships, according to a study led by WSU researchers.

Veterinary medicine researchers received an $800,000 grant to develop a safer, more effective vaccine to combat a tick-borne pathogen plaguing the cattle industry.

The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory recently detected the state’s first case of the disease and is now gearing up for increased surveillance and testing of deer populations.

New research at the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine will hopefully lead to a better understanding of inflammatory bowel disease in canines and more effective treatments.

A baby pronghorn antelope – named Marcie after the WSU wildlife veterinarian who rehabilitated her – is now a resident of the Minnesota Zoo, the nation’s leading institution for conservation and education efforts for the species in the country.