June 19, 2018
Ten years ago, as a soldier in Afghanistan, Erin Cooper suffered a traumatic brain injury and broken bones from a 40-foot fall. Today, she’s helping fellow veterans recover through hiking.
News and information for faculty, staff, and the WSU Community
Science & Technology
June 19, 2018
WSU researchers have seen how both humans and fruit flies deploy a protein that plays a critical role in their immune responses to invading bacteria.
Research
June 18, 2018
WSU doctoral student races to help Washington’s apple and pear growers in fight against one of the worst outbreaks of fire blight in recent history.
WSU Spokane News
June 18, 2018
Dawn Garzon Maaks, WSU Vancouver College of Nursing, will become president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners on July 1.
Upcoming events
June 22 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
June 26 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
June 27 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Campus and Community
June 19, 2018
Jean-Sabin McEwen, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, has co-edited a special issue on computational catalysis in the journal Catalysis Today.
June 18, 2018
WSU Vancouver will host the Business Growth MAP Alliance forum helping business leaders harness employee engagement through culture.
June 15, 2018
WSU and UI experts will share advances in crop production and disease protection for Eastern Washington at farm field day in Davenport, Wash., June 26.
June 15, 2018
Six WSU employees received 2018 Grant and Contract Administration Awards for exceptional contributions and service in research administration.
Science & Technology
June 15, 2018
Brandon Hopkins, a WSU honey bee researcher, tells how bees around the world are turning nectar from flowers into sweet, golden honey.
June 15, 2018
Xiao Zhang, associate professor in WSU Tri-Cities’ Bioproducts, Sciences and Engineering Laboratory, is targeting the use of lignin to create affordable biofuels and bioproducts.
June 14, 2018
A WSU researcher has received a U.S. Department of Defense grant to develop a more convenient, less expensive and less painful way to treat serious eye diseases.
June 8, 2018
Dr. Universe reveals what the big stink is with insights from Elizabeth Beers, a researcher and entomologist with the WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center.
Food & Agriculture
June 13, 2018
Spittlebugs cause little harm to firm plants such as lavender and daisies but they can damage softer plants like strawberries. Puckered flesh isn’t always caused by slugs. Look for a glob of spittle.
June 13, 2018
WSU virologist Hanu Pappu has dedicated his life to lessening the negative impacts of plant viruses. His contributions in phytomedicine have resulted in a prestigious Humboldt Research Award.
June 4, 2018
Learn about the latest tools in the fight against farm weeds at the 2018 Weed Science Field Tour June 13 near Pullman.
May 31, 2018
Doctoral student Adekunle Adesanya studies spider mite DNA for clues to more effective strategies for controlling the crop-destroying critters.