High school students across the state followed along in their own home kitchens while three Hospitality Business Management instructors gave lessons on cooking and the science behind cooking.

Michael Sugerman, an associate professor of archeology, will begin his new role as interim vice chancellor for academic affairs at WSU Global Campus on June 1. The position was left open after Rebecca Van De Vord retired.

Eleven individuals, and one team of 14 earned recognition last week as the 2021 Faculty and Staff Award Winners in WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences.

Regents met for a series of hybrid in‑person and virtual meetings May 6–7 on the campus of WSU Health Sciences Spokane.

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.

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.

WHAT: WSUAA Webinar “Going Beyond Work-Life Balance”

WHEN: Wednesday, May 12 @ 9:00 a.m. Pacific

WHERE: Online – REGISTER HERE

Art & Healing Exhibition Tour 1

On May 12, 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?

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.

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.

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.

The three‑year, $515,000 grant supports research on the use of “crosscutting concepts,” or ideas that link the different domains of science.

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.

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.

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.

Professor Lav Khot was named interim director of WSU’s AgWeatherNet with the goal of maintaining the momentum of the system’s growth and increasing public-private partnerships. Khot takes over as director for Dave Brown.

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.

As the weather continues to warm, WSU veterinarians are asking anyone who suspects orphaned or injured wildlife may be in need of care to call a wildlife rehabilitator before intervening.

Nurses can transform touch into a useful therapeutic tool to improve the wellbeing of patients and themselves.

The first of two scheduled clinics is set for Saturday, April 24. All participants must set an appointment using their official WSU email address.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Most classes offered will be fully in person. All classrooms and labs are set up to accommodate physical distancing requirements and modified capacity levels.

Cougar Health Services is contacting people who were impacted to report the error and determine if any repayment is necessary.

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.

In such a gloomy environment, it’s easy to lose sight of reasons for hope. Yet, as we begin a new semester, hopeful signs surround us.