When Texas went dark and cold for days last month, the public learned an important lesson about the need for reliable electricity and a resilient electric power grid.
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When Texas went dark and cold for days last month, the public learned an important lesson about the need for reliable electricity and a resilient electric power grid.
A Student Veterans Awareness training for English 101 faculty members is helping build awareness and understanding for a unique student population.
WSU scientist Sara Waters, who has chronicled escalating discrimination against Asians and Asian-Americans during the global pandemic, discusses the Atlanta slayings.
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.
All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to register to attend the annual event, which features the theme, “The Power of a Veteran-Ready College.”
Brayton, chair of WSU’s Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology department, will receive one of Purdue University’s highest alumni honors at a virtual alumni celebration tonight.
WSU Vancouver’s Bias Response Team has developed a resource guide on anti-Asian and Pacific Islander violence.
Dolan, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received the Building Seismic Safety Council’s Excellence Award from the National Institute of Building Sciences.
At 3:30 this afternoon, tune in online for the Distinguished Faculty Address, an annual event that recognizes a faculty member’s exemplary achievement.
Human Resource Services will present planning considerations for departments as WSU begins to transition back to on-site work locations after working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department of Fine Arts presents an artist talk with San Diego-based artist Victoria Fu, supported by the Forst Endowed Visiting Artist Program.
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?”
Ranga Dias, a 2013 PhD graduate, was named one of 19 innovation leaders in the 2021 Time100 Next list of emerging leaders shaping the future.
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.
The WSU Tri‑Cities research, which is funded by a $2.5 million Department of Energy grant, has the potential to be scaled globally.
A new study shows that species can adapt rapidly to an invader and that this evolutionary change can affect how they deal with a stressful climate.
A distinctive, useful, and beautiful giant, the western redcedar is in decline. WSU scientists seek help from residents of the Pacific Northwest in tracing the worrying die‑off of the iconic forest tree.
While it’s hard to envision raging forest fires while the Cascade Mountains are covered in deep snow, this year’s wet, warm winter could contribute to yet another round of destructive wildfires.
More than a dozen local restaurants have participated in the program, with most of them donating additional meals beyond what the Community Action Center was purchasing.
Students, bees, wine, and multiple agricultural research and outreach programs will benefit from the donation.
The residents were selected from more than 1,900 applicants. Of the applications received, more than 200 individuals were interviewed for the 16 available positions.
WSU researchers will use an NSF grant to study how the interaction between hospital or nursing home facilities and the community affects the spread of infectious diseases.
Student and faculty researchers from WSU, EWU and the surrounding community will virtually present their work at WSU Health Sciences’ Inland Northwest Research Symposium on April 1.
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.
Cecil S. Giscombe—renowned poet, essayist, traveler and professor of writing and literature at University of California, Berkeley—will headline WSU’s Visiting Writers Series with a reading March 23.
After being closed for months because of the global pandemic, the museum has been approved for reopening as WSU begins to carefully expand events and activities available across its Pullman campus.
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.
Despite the difficult circumstances of recording remotely, WSU Regents Professor Greg Yasinitsky’s album, “YAZZ Band: New Normal,” has been making a steady rise on the JAZZWEEK 300 chart.
WSU Vancouver’s Bias Response Team has developed a resource guide on anti-Asian and Pacific Islander violence.
A new statewide remote worker certification program launched by WSU Extension is helping rural Washington residents seize opportunities in an increasingly digital workplace.
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.
As part of the WAforCivility project, WSU student organizers are asking their peers, Washington legislators, and members of the broader Cougar community to pledge to acknowledge, respect, and listen to others.
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.
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.
Nicholas S. Delaney (’03) brings over 32 years of combined experience in senior management, business, financial services and fundraising to his new position.
Some 200 members of the WSU community registered for the two-hour virtual session, “Rural Health and WSU Extension: Addressing Health Disparities,” which featured brief presentations by faculty and staff.