July 27, 2021
In the spring of 1951, legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong took the stage at Bohler Gymnasium to play for Junior Prom. Tickets cost $3.25 per couple, and the theme was “Bayou Blues.”
News and information for faculty, staff, and the WSU Community
July 26, 2021
The Big Scoop is coming back to WSU. For the fourth time, WSU’s Department of Animal Sciences claimed the top prize at the American Society of Animal Sciences Ice Cream Competition.
July 26, 2021
Pennsylvania residents Mona McGraw and Jeff Stuncard knew time was running out for their 9‑year‑old Maltese mix, Keylo, who was suffering from a rare condition that occurs from exposure to high cortisol levels.
Research
July 23, 2021
Findings from a new study led by researchers at Washington State University could bring scientists one step closer to solving the mystery of aging.
Upcoming events
July 29 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
July 30 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
August 17 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Campus and Community
July 27, 2021
The mentored research of nearly 60 undergraduates will be featured at three virtual symposia taking place on July 30, Aug. 3, and Aug. 6.
July 27, 2021
The Office of the Provost is adding Michael Highfill and Terese King as interim assistant vice provosts for academic engagement and student achievement.
July 27, 2021
Hear from the Access Center regarding the process students go through to establish services, common services requested, separating facts from myths, and how academic advisors can support students and the Access Center.
July 27, 2021
Human Resource Services will present planning considerations for departments as WSU begins to transition back to on‑site work locations after working remotely during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Announcements
July 28, 2021
WSU Libraries’ SciFinder subscription (http://www.systems.wsu.edu/Griffin/ejournals/splash/SciFindSch.html) has been upgraded to include SciFinder-n, a new product that offers substantial enhancements and new features for chemical research. SciFinder is the premier database for chemistry literature, chemical structures, and patents. To access full-text articles from a SciFinder article record, make sure you are logged into Search It and click on the “other sources” icon underneath the article title.
If you have used SciFinder Scholar or SciFinder Classic in the past, your credentials will work for SciFinder-n as well.
Please contact WSU head of collection development Joel Cummings (jcummings@wsu.edu) for assistance with this resource.
July 28, 2021
Several faculty members were recipients of research awards this summer. Three Career Track faculty won summer research awards, and three Tenure Track faculty were awarded Buchanan professorships.
July 28, 2021
In the past, Departments have been able to fill out a 3-part Request to Ship form to accompany a package for outbound shipment.
July 28, 2021
WSU Confidential Data Destruction Collection Guidelines
1. Paper products only
2. No disks or thumb drives
3. No hanging files with the metal hangers
4. No Black Metal clips
5. Staples and regular paper clips are fine
Science & Technology
July 19, 2021
The National Science Foundation awarded a career grant to Assistant Professor Idil Akin for research into predicting which soils and mountainsides are susceptible to landslides after wildfires.
July 16, 2021
The University received a $1.5 million Department of Defense grant to establish a new cybersecurity education and research program.
June 30, 2021
WSU researchers have used granules made from potato waste bacteria to strengthen soil, offering a new alternative to cement additives that are currently used to shore up soils for building and erosion control.
June 30, 2021
Following habitat-destroying wildfires, researchers found that many male red-backed fairywrens failed to molt into their ornamental plumage, making them less attractive to potential mates.
Food & Agriculture
July 23, 2021
The signature WSU apple was among the snacks and products evaluated annually by Good Housekeeping’s registered dietitian to help families make nutritious choices.
July 20, 2021
When it comes to craft beer, a WSU‑led study found that the flavor doesn’t have to be all in the hops.
July 7, 2021
A WSU team is developing a system that senses fruit surface temperature and fine-tunes delivery of cool water for evaporative cooling, saving the apples while conserving water and energy.
June 25, 2021
Extension experts share general suggestions to keep animals safe during the historic heat wave expected to roll across the Pacific Northwest next week.
Health & Medicine
July 21, 2021
The science clearly shows that the COVID-19 vaccine nearly eliminates the chances of death or serious illness related to a COVID-19 infection and is a critical element in protecting public health locally and worldwide.
July 21, 2021
Wearable devices can detect people’s stress, according to new WSU research, opening potential new interventions for people with addictions.
July 21, 2021
Itty Bitty is looking forward to a new beginning after WSU veterinarians performed a life-saving procedure to remove a 23‑pound basketball-sized tumor from her abdomen.
July 8, 2021
WSU researchers developed a way to use Zoom to test study participants’ cognitive abilities after using high-potency cannabis they purchased themselves from commercial dispensaries.
Arts & Culture
June 24, 2021
Nearly a century before Billie Eilish or Drake, the WSU Pullman campus was a regular stop for Roland Hayes, the man world-renowned for his mellow tenor voice and wide-ranging musical selections.
June 7, 2021
First editions of the novels “Emma,” “Mansfield Park,” “Northanger Abbey,” and “Persuasion,” were left to WSU at the bequest of alumna Lorraine Hanaway, class of 1949.
June 3, 2021
Jeffrey Sanders’ research sheds new light on “Project Sunshine,” a secret, international program launched by the U.S. government in 1953 to study the amount of radioactive fallout in the environment.
May 24, 2021
Requests from faculty are now being accepted for digital exam copies of Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation, the 2021-22 common reading book.
Politics & Society
June 15, 2021
When young adults are more interested in socializing and casually dating, they tend to drink more alcohol, according to a new WSU‑led study.
June 1, 2021
A study of the Tsimane people, who live on the edge of the Amazon, found they had two health outcomes associated with inequality: higher blood pressure and respiratory disease.
May 27, 2021
For decades, wealthy nations have transported plastic trash, and its environmental problems, to poorer countries, but researchers have found a potential economic bright side to this seemingly unequal trade.
May 25, 2021
Murrow College graduates were on the front lines of the protests and demonstrations that swept the nation following George Floyd’s murder a year ago today.
Reports & Updates
July 20, 2021
Facilities Services will close the Troy/Wegner and Johnson Tower pedestrian bridges effective Tuesday, July 20.
June 30, 2021
We are thrilled that we can now officially announce that Cougs at all our campuses across the state will be back in‑person in full capacity this fall.
June 30, 2021
Air conditioning will be turned off in more than a dozen buildings across the Pullman campus.
June 29, 2021
WSU is in close contact with Avista Utilities and will share updates as they become available.