The annual science communication conference is taking place virtually March 24–26. Register at early-bird rates until Jan. 31.

The Women of Distinction Award recognizes campus or community members who have made notable contributions to the campus through service, teaching or involvement.

University leaders urge all to be willing to engage and join in the efforts to create a just and equitable community at WSU as well as in the larger communities of which we are a part.

Members of the public can watch the proceedings live on YouTube and can request to speak during the public comment period of the meeting by registering online.

Order new Postage Barcode Stickers using Workday tags.

Mailing Services would like to encourage you to order new postage barcode stickers using new Workday tags online at:  https://printing.wsu.edu/bar-code-stickers/.

The following sections in the BPPM are revised:

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Dr. Niko Geldner, Professor, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland, will be presenting the seminar entitled “The last step is the hardest – lignin and suberin formation in the cell wall” on Thursday, January 21, at 9–9:55 a.m.

Dr. Ron Mittler, The Division of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and the Department of Surgery, University of Missouri – Columbia, presents “Plasmodesmata, reactive oxygen species and a trio of calcium channels orchestrate rapid systemic signaling in plants.”

New WSU research shows understanding how global warming occurs is a critical step toward believing it’s real.

A team of WSU students developed a testing robot as part of their senior design project to help match eye‑tracking technology with people in need.

Researchers have identified epigenetic biomarkers in human sperm that may indicate the susceptibility to father children with autism spectrum disorder.

The WSU Tri‑Cities team is designing the ventilator as part of their senior capstone project under the guidance and mentorship of engineering professors Mohamed Osman and Barbara Philipp.

Professor and Extension specialist Lindsay du Toit is part of a new $3 million USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative project that aims to defeat a common bacterial pathogen that causes problems for carrot farmers.

Jobs in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and the environment will increase nearly 3% for college graduates between 2020 and 2025, averaging more than 59,000 openings per year.

WSU scientists have found processed biofertilizers from dairy cows are safe to apply to food crops. Their research could benefit farmers and consumers around the country.

Cosmic Crisp® isn’t the first Washington State University apple to go to market. That distinction goes to WA 2, or Sunrise Magic®.

Dozens of healthcare workers at Cougar Health Services have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the start of Spring 2021 and the return of students to the Pullman campus.

For decades, researchers have tried to develop an effective vaccine for Babesia bovis, a tick-borne disease that annually kills millions of cattle.

The university was enlisted by Gov. Jay Inslee to assist in storing the state’s vaccine supplies because of the availability of the needed ultra-cold freezer equipment.

The list compiled by veterinarians from the WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital features gifts to improve pet health this holiday season.

Associate Music Professor Dan Pham is known for musical selections that embrace not only classical titles but also those by contemporary composers and musicians who were marginalized or undiscovered during their lifetimes.

The first online event takes place Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. via Zoom with a reading and talk by Ryka Aoki, an L.A.-based poet, composer, teacher, and author.

The board exists as a direct channel for students to give input about the physical and digital experience of the WSU Libraries.

For fine arts faculty and students, the move to mostly remote instruction has inspired many creative, new approaches to making, teaching, and learning about art.

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.

WSU’s central Information Technology Services is pleased to share its 2020 annual report, reflecting on some of the biggest technology projects supporting WSU’s goals this past fiscal year.