PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s purchase of the Interfaith House is an action item on May agenda of the WSU Board of Regents. Pending board approval of the purchase, WSU will honor the leases of the existing tenants in the building, which run through December 31, 2014, rather than enforce the April 30 eviction imposed by the current owners of the property.
WSU selects two finalists for provost, executive V.P. position
PULLMAN, Wash. – The committee charged with naming a new provost and executive vice president for Washington State University has selected two finalists for the post and both candidates will be on campus next week to conduct interviews and meet with students, faculty and staff.
Shark fossil reveals new insights into jaw evolution
NEW YORK – The skull of a newly discovered 325-million-year-old shark-like species suggests that early cartilaginous and bony fishes have more to tell us about the early evolution of jawed vertebrates – including humans – than do modern sharks, as was previously thought.Continue reading
April 21: WSU to host aerospace research symposium
PULLMAN, Wash. – Featuring the theme, “Advancing Public-Private Partnerships in Aerospace,” the second annual research symposium of The Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) will be held April 21 in the Compton Union Building at Washington State University.
Rock Doc: Grizzly bear research might help human medicine
By E. Kirsten Peters, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences
PULLMAN, Wash. – I’ve gained 5 pounds since last summer. My body mass index is still fine, but I need to stop gaining to keep it that way.Continue reading
Outgoing behavior makes for happier humans
By Rebecca E. Phillips, University Communications
PULLMAN, Wash. – Happy is as happy does, apparently—for human beings all over the world. Not only does acting extroverted lead to more positive feelings across several cultures, but people also report more upbeat behavior when they feel free to be themselves.Continue reading
Young scientists earn top honors for bread experiment
By Cathy McKenzie, WSU Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – Two high-school sophomores who reduced gluten strength in bread earned first place in the food sciences category at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, held April 4-5 in Bremerton.Continue reading
Mentally ill get handcuffs, not helping hand
By Linda Weiford, WSU News
PULLMAN, WASH. – A person with schizophrenia shouts incoherently in a city playground; a woman in the throes of a psychotic crisis hurls rocks against a door; a young man with autism in the middle of a busy road pushes the police officer who tries to move him to a sidewalk.Continue reading
Ag, burning, cold nights add up to poor air quality
By Tina Hilding, College of Engineering & Architecture
YAKIMA, Wash. – A new Washington State University study has found that a combination of agricultural emissions, human-based activity – like running car engines and burning woodstoves – and cold, still winter nights adds up to poorer air quality in the Yakima Valley than in much of the state.Continue reading
Northside hall earns LEED sustainable certification
PULLMAN, Wash. – Phase 1 of Northside residence hall at WSU has received LEED silver certification.Continue reading