May 13, 2021
The nationally recognized academic, an education advocate born into slavery, toured what was then Washington State College and praised the students, faculty and staff.
News and information for faculty, staff, and the WSU Community
Research
May 13, 2021
A study suggests that policies that charge tolls for driving during peak hours could not only cure traffic jams but also convince motorists it is safe to buy smaller, more efficient cars.
University Affairs
May 13, 2021
The high‑tech facility serves growing local and global demand for diagnostics and disease surveillance to protect animal health and public health.
Research
May 12, 2021
WSU research found that programs exclusively focused on petting therapy dogs improved stressed-out college students’ thinking and planning skills more effectively than traditional stress-management programs.
Upcoming events
April 27 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
May 20 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
May 24 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Campus and Community
May 13, 2021
The “Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas” program was initiated to address systemwide needs aimed at dismantling systemic racism.
May 13, 2021
Blackboard access will expire on Aug. 21. Users who want to export data for non‑Global courses should contact migrationhelp@wsu.edu to begin the migration before Blackboard becomes unavailable.
May 13, 2021
Are you thinking about retiring? Human Resource Services (HRS) will be conducting pre-retirement seminars to assist you with retirement planning.
May 12, 2021
The joint WSU and National Renewable Energy Laboratory program establishes a formal partnership to combine expertise and leadership in innovative research.
Announcements
May 14, 2021
On May 14, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. join us for an Art & Healing Tour, led by museum staff and students from the Spring 2021 Museum Procedures class, invite participants to reflect on the relationship of art, health, and healing: How do the visual arts promote physical, mental and emotional well-being?
May 14, 2021
We hope you are having a nice start to the month of May and happy AANHPI heritage month! We invite you to our upcoming May meeting of the Asian American and Pacific Islander faculty and staff association on Tuesday, May 18th, from noon–1 p.m. via Zoom!
May 14, 2021
From 440 to 432: Taking the Tension Out
Join us May 14, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. for a cello performance by Ruth Boden in conversation with Trimpin’s sound sculpture Ambiente432.
May 13, 2021
The WSU President’s Teaching Academy reminds faculty that May 15 is the deadline to apply for a $500 Outstanding Publication in the Scholarship of Teaching in Higher Education Award. The award recognizes WSU faculty for an outstanding publication that is either an article or a chapter.
Science & Technology
May 5, 2021
A count of the Western Monarch butterfly population last winter saw a staggering drop in numbers, but there are hopeful signs the beautiful pollinators are adapting to a changing climate and ecology.
May 4, 2021
Professor Arda Gozen looks to a future when doctors can hit a button to print out a scaffold on their 3D printers and create custom-made replacement skin, cartilage, or other tissue for their patients.
April 28, 2021
The study showed that a silica surface such as sand has little effect but natural organic matter can temporarily or permanently trap some types of nanoscale plastic particles.
April 27, 2021
The three‑year, $515,000 grant supports research on the use of “crosscutting concepts,” or ideas that link the different domains of science.
Food & Agriculture
May 11, 2021
This spring, scientists at Washington State University are following the journey of honeybees across the United States and inspecting hives to get a clearer picture of colony health across the annual cycle of pollination.
May 7, 2021
The grant, from the USDA National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates, will put students to work on research centered on crops, including visits to farms.
May 7, 2021
The WSU Horticulture Club is selling tomato, basil, and pepper plants, along with many different flowers in various arrangements at their annual spring plant sale. Sales are daily. Sign up for a 15‑minute time slot on their website.
April 30, 2021
Plant scientists at Washington State University and in Germany will launch a new research collaboration through a series of virtual talks about advances that help feed and sustain our world, starting Tuesday, May 4.
Health & Medicine
May 11, 2021
WSU veterinarians helped Margie, a newborn horse, survive a complication during birth that only 32% of foals survive past 320 days. When Margie recently left the hospital, she was running with a positive prognosis.
May 10, 2021
The program, which will welcome its first residents in summer 2022, will host three residents per year for a total of nine residents when fully implemented.
May 7, 2021
Not a single case of documented spread has been reported at the WSU facility, even though staff never stopped providing care to patients.
May 3, 2021
A new commentary by WSU nursing professors proposes that a pulse oximeter be used instead of a temperature check as an indicator of COVID‑19 infection in older adults.
Arts & Culture
May 4, 2021
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is collaborating with Pullman Regional Hospital to engage the Pullman community in a conversation about art, health, and healing.
April 21, 2021
The music by WSU students addresses a diverse range of social concerns and will be performed live on the School of Music’s YouTube channel.
April 19, 2021
The National Endowment for the Humanities recently announced $24 million in grants for 225 humanities projects across the country, including work by Hallie Meredith, an assistant professor of fine arts at WSU.
April 13, 2021
The WSU School of Music event starts at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and features videos of the award-winning WSU Jazz Big Band, combos, Big Band II, Faculty Big Band and faculty ensemble Jazz Northwest.
Politics & Society
May 6, 2021
With state legislatures preparing for the once-a-decade redrawing of voting districts, a research team has developed a better computational method to help identify maps designed to favor specific candidates or political parties.
May 6, 2021
Seniors in landscape architecture and interior design researched tiny homes communities and drafted a model ordinance that would allow and regulate them in Lewiston.
April 26, 2021
A new study shows that ancient Pueblo farmers often persevered through droughts, but when social tensions were increasing, even modest droughts could spell the end of an era of development.
April 12, 2021
In a new paper, anthropologists document the many dietary solutions ancient Pacific Coast people likely employed to avoid “salmon starvation,” a toxic and potentially fatal condition brought on by eating too much lean protein.
Reports & Updates
May 12, 2021
WSU President Kirk Schulz and Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton express their gratitude for the determined efforts of faculty and staff.
April 19, 2021
Most classes offered will be fully in person. All classrooms and labs are set up to accommodate physical distancing requirements and modified capacity levels.
March 25, 2021
Cougar Health Services is contacting people who were impacted to report the error and determine if any repayment is necessary.
February 25, 2021
A new website is being established to serve as a repository for initiative resources such as background information, guiding principles, frequently asked questions, and the anticipated timeline.