July 23, 2021
The signature WSU apple was among the snacks and products evaluated annually by Good Housekeeping’s registered dietitian to help families make nutritious choices.
News and information for faculty, staff, and the WSU Community
July 22, 2021
The University is working with outside consultants to form a plan for how pedestrians and motorists can exist harmoniously in the future when financial resources are once again available.
July 22, 2021
The project will use state data to develop and implement plans for keeping at‑risk students in K–12 schools.
July 22, 2021
WSU’s Susan Noh strives to help farmers and ranchers optimize animal health through her research into tick-borne diseases, in particular bovine anaplasmosis, an infectious blood disease in cattle.
Upcoming events
July 29 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
July 30 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
August 17 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Campus and Community
July 23, 2021
Tickets are set to go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 23 and will only be available online via TicketsWest. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 at Beasley Coliseum.
July 23, 2021
Sophomore Timothy Schrader took top honors in the 2021 European Music Competition for his recording of Georg Philipp Telemann’s Sonata in F Major.
July 21, 2021
The science clearly shows that the COVID-19 vaccine nearly eliminates the chances of death or serious illness related to a COVID-19 infection and is a critical element in protecting public health locally and worldwide.
July 21, 2021
Work on the iconic Pullman eatery’s new on‑campus location is underway. It is expected to open this fall.
Announcements
July 23, 2021
Hello New Student Programs Campus Partners,
We wanted to reach out because we know that there is expressed interest in hosting events during Week of Welcome (WOW), August 14 to 22.
July 23, 2021
On July 29 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific, join the WSU Alumni Association online for “Unapologetically Ambitious: An Interview With One of Silicon Valley’s First Female African American CEOs”.
July 23, 2021
Greg Fehrs, Assistant Director of the Business and Finance Office with the College of Veterinary Medicine is retiring with 22 years and 8 months of service with Washington State University.
July 23, 2021
From Monday, July 26, to Saturday, July 31, ITS will be performing scheduled maintenance on the VoIP phone system on multiple evenings.
Science & Technology
July 19, 2021
The National Science Foundation awarded a career grant to Assistant Professor Idil Akin for research into predicting which soils and mountainsides are susceptible to landslides after wildfires.
July 16, 2021
The University received a $1.5 million Department of Defense grant to establish a new cybersecurity education and research program.
June 30, 2021
WSU researchers have used granules made from potato waste bacteria to strengthen soil, offering a new alternative to cement additives that are currently used to shore up soils for building and erosion control.
June 30, 2021
Following habitat-destroying wildfires, researchers found that many male red-backed fairywrens failed to molt into their ornamental plumage, making them less attractive to potential mates.
Food & Agriculture
July 20, 2021
When it comes to craft beer, a WSU‑led study found that the flavor doesn’t have to be all in the hops.
July 7, 2021
A WSU team is developing a system that senses fruit surface temperature and fine-tunes delivery of cool water for evaporative cooling, saving the apples while conserving water and energy.
June 25, 2021
Extension experts share general suggestions to keep animals safe during the historic heat wave expected to roll across the Pacific Northwest next week.
June 25, 2021
A World War II-era buoy, made from some 800 pounds of military-grade steel, was recently converted into a wood-fired pizza and bread oven for the WSU Bread Lab.
Health & Medicine
July 21, 2021
The science clearly shows that the COVID-19 vaccine nearly eliminates the chances of death or serious illness related to a COVID-19 infection and is a critical element in protecting public health locally and worldwide.
July 21, 2021
Wearable devices can detect people’s stress, according to new WSU research, opening potential new interventions for people with addictions.
July 21, 2021
Itty Bitty is looking forward to a new beginning after WSU veterinarians performed a life-saving procedure to remove a 23‑pound basketball-sized tumor from her abdomen.
July 8, 2021
WSU researchers developed a way to use Zoom to test study participants’ cognitive abilities after using high-potency cannabis they purchased themselves from commercial dispensaries.
Arts & Culture
June 24, 2021
Nearly a century before Billie Eilish or Drake, the WSU Pullman campus was a regular stop for Roland Hayes, the man world-renowned for his mellow tenor voice and wide-ranging musical selections.
June 7, 2021
First editions of the novels “Emma,” “Mansfield Park,” “Northanger Abbey,” and “Persuasion,” were left to WSU at the bequest of alumna Lorraine Hanaway, class of 1949.
June 3, 2021
Jeffrey Sanders’ research sheds new light on “Project Sunshine,” a secret, international program launched by the U.S. government in 1953 to study the amount of radioactive fallout in the environment.
May 24, 2021
Requests from faculty are now being accepted for digital exam copies of Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation, the 2021-22 common reading book.
Politics & Society
June 15, 2021
When young adults are more interested in socializing and casually dating, they tend to drink more alcohol, according to a new WSU‑led study.
June 1, 2021
A study of the Tsimane people, who live on the edge of the Amazon, found they had two health outcomes associated with inequality: higher blood pressure and respiratory disease.
May 27, 2021
For decades, wealthy nations have transported plastic trash, and its environmental problems, to poorer countries, but researchers have found a potential economic bright side to this seemingly unequal trade.
May 25, 2021
Murrow College graduates were on the front lines of the protests and demonstrations that swept the nation following George Floyd’s murder a year ago today.
Reports & Updates
July 20, 2021
Facilities Services will close the Troy/Wegner and Johnson Tower pedestrian bridges effective Tuesday, July 20.
June 30, 2021
We are thrilled that we can now officially announce that Cougs at all our campuses across the state will be back in‑person in full capacity this fall.
June 30, 2021
Air conditioning will be turned off in more than a dozen buildings across the Pullman campus.
June 29, 2021
WSU is in close contact with Avista Utilities and will share updates as they become available.