Honoring 125 years of weather data collection
The National Weather Service presented a WSU‑run weather station in Clark County with an award recognizing a history of data collection that goes back well over a century.
Campus & Community
Schulz’s host holiday open houses Dec. 15, 16
The holiday open house is back for the first time since the COVID‑19 pandemic. President Kirk Schulz and First Lady Noel Schulz are hosting the seasonal gathering at the President’s House on the Pullman campus.
WSU Press hosts 30th annual Holiday Book Fair
Set for Dec. 8, the fair highlights books published throughout the year and is open to everyone.
Elizabeth Chilton’s transition to Pullman chancellor effective Jan. 1
Chilton will take on more of the operational leadership responsibilities for the campus which will allow President Kirk Schulz more time to meet with donors and legislators to advocate for WSU.
WSU and PNNL host joint seminar series to foster research collaboration
The Discuss, Discourse, Disseminate with Data joint seminar series will kick off at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 1 via Microsoft Teams.
Science & Technology
Honoring 125 years of weather data collection
The National Weather Service presented a WSU‑run weather station in Clark County with an award recognizing a history of data collection that goes back well over a century.
NSF grant tackles Arctic data problem
A $1.25 million National Science Foundation grant will spur development of a platform to help researchers better manage data about the vast and poorly understood Arctic.
Presentation explores data disasters
WSU Libraries’ new science librarian Emily Cukier will give a presentation titled “Data Disasters: Lessons from Notorious Mistakes in Spreadsheet History,” at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, in Spark 212.
WSU joins Northwest Quantum Nexus
The regional coalition of organizations are developing hardware and software for quantum computing devices, evaluating new quantum-enabled materials, and creating curriculum for students.