August 16, 2018
What many dismiss as boring or dull, WSU Vancouver artist Avantika Bawa challenges us to explore in a new light.
News and information for faculty, staff, and the WSU Community
August 17, 2018
Scientists started using Latin back in the Middle Ages — around the 5th century to the 15th century AD.
Events
August 16, 2018
Expect a different kind of ceremony this year when faculty and staff welcome students to Pullman with a reimagined University Convocation, set for 10 a.m. Friday at Beasley Coliseum.
August 16, 2018
John Stark, Puyallup Research & Extension Center, is working with the CDC to tackle diseases like West Nile Virus, Zika and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Upcoming events
August 21 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Campus and Community
August 16, 2018
The annual Lentil Festival celebration invades downtown Pullman Friday-Saturday, offering 350 gallons of Lentil Chili – while it lasts, live music, biking, a parade, fun run, cooking demos, basketball, and more.
August 15, 2018
Three WSU Press books have earned the Evans Handcart Award, the WILLA Literary Award and the INDIES Book of the Year Award.
August 14, 2018
For two taxing days last week, our region withered under record-breaking temperatures. Now, following cooler temps, hot weather is back.
August 14, 2018
Catch a sneak preview of the WSU football team this season at the fall camp practices this week at Rogers Practice Field and Martin Stadium.
Science & Technology
August 14, 2018
The WSU I-Corps program is seeking applications through Sept. 1 for its fall 2018 cohort.
August 10, 2018
While it might seem like wildfires only cause destruction, they are actually a natural and important part of keeping forests healthy. After many years, trees have adapted to their homes.
August 7, 2018
In the ghoulish world of infectious disease agents, prions might well be the zombies. Unlike bacteria and viruses, prions have no DNA, yet still manage to replicate.
August 3, 2018
Washington State University researchers have received a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to build technologies that can help process very large amounts of biological data.
Food & Agriculture
August 15, 2018
His Toyota Prius loaded with tiny wasps, Josh Milnes is about to make life very difficult for an invasive stink bug threatening Washington fruit growers.
August 14, 2018
Cancer-fighting drugs used on humans help plants fight disease as well. That discovery reveals a mechanism that could help scientists develop new ways for plants to battle infection.
August 10, 2018
WSU scientists are collecting data and building a precision pollination model and decision-support tool to help growers efficiently pollinate their orchards.
July 31, 2018
Local experts to teach key stewardship principles to small acreage landowners.