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Politics & Society
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‘Shocking, yet unsurprising’
March 19, 2021

WSU scientist Sara Waters, who has chronicled escalating discrimination against Asians and Asian-Americans during the global pandemic, discusses the Atlanta slayings.

Events,
University Affairs
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WSU’s future focus of State of University event on March 23
March 22, 2021

WSU President Kirk Schulz will open with a brief recap of the university’s top achievements from the past year; then, he will join Provost Elizabeth Chilton for a fireside chat about the future of the WSU system.

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Announcements

March 25: Victoria Fu Artist Talk
March 22, 2021

The Department of Fine Arts presents an artist talk with San Diego-based artist Victoria Fu, supported by the Forst Endowed Visiting Artist Program.

Molecular Plant Sciences seminar (MPS 515)
March 22, 2021

Dr. Brit Moss, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Program in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology, Whitman College, presents “How can yeast help us understand the development of corn ears?”

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Science & Technology

Students develop idea to reach water on Mars
March 10, 2021

The mechanical engineering students received a $125,000 grant from NASA, becoming the first-ever undergraduate team to earn funding from the space agency’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program.

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Food & Agriculture

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Health & Medicine

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Pandemic has increased pregnancy stress for U.S. women
March 17, 2021

COVID‑19 created many new problems for pregnant women, a WSU study found. Among their concerns, women worried about their babies contracting the disease and being forced to isolate from their newborns in the hospital.

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Arts & Culture

Fine arts professor wins two national awards
March 4, 2021

Hallie Meredith, a teaching assistant professor of fine arts at Washington State University, is being honored with two major awards for her research into ancient Roman art processes.

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Politics & Society

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Blind trust in social media cements conspiracy beliefs
March 5, 2021

WSU researchers found that people with a strong trust in information found on social media were more likely to believe conspiracies, which falsely explain significant events as part of a secret evil plot.

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Reports & Updates

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OneWSU system FAQs
February 25, 2021

A new website is being established to serve as a repository for initiative resources such as background information, guiding principles, frequently asked questions, and the anticipated timeline.

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Signs of hope surround us
January 19, 2021

In such a gloomy environment, it’s easy to lose sight of reasons for hope. Yet, as we begin a new semester, hopeful signs surround us.

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