August 16, 2011

General News
  • 08-16-11 The Independent – WSU’s Eric Spangenberg has been researching the effect of smell on customer behaviour since 1996.
  • 08-16-11 Aginfo – McMorris Rodgers talks in DC about ag at WSU.
  • 08-15-11 Capital Press – Washington’s commercial tree fruit growers asked to  contribute $32 million for added research at WSU.
  • 08-15-11 Infection Control Today – A team of researchers from WSU is exploring the antimicrobial properties of garlic compounds.
  • 08-15-11 Washington Post – WSU becomes the first in the country to offer an organic agriculture certificate online.
  • 08-15-11 Digital Journal – WSU is using the book Poisoned as part of their curriculum this year

  • 08-15-11 The Associated Press – WSU one university offering degrees focused on organic and sustainable agriculture.
  • 08-14-11 The Epoch Times – A plant-breeding and seed specialist at WSU suggests saving the seeds of the best crops in your garden.
  • 08-15-11 KUOW NPR – WSU Professor Jeff Sanders has his students draw a map of Washington state each year.
  • 08-12-11 UQ News – University of Queensland and WSU strengthen relationship
  • 08-12-11 The Columbian – WSUV facilities worker quietly donates his own time to maintain nearby trails

  • 08-12-11 Peninsula Daily – WSU Small Farms Program to do “rapid market assessment” at Port Townsend Farmer’s Market.

  • 08-11-11 Cougfan – WSU’s Brayton remains in intensive care

  • 08-11-11 Science Daily – Scientists from WSU Vancouver and UC-Davis investigate  phosphorus concentrations in California rivers
  • 08-11-11 KASA – WSU part of agribusiness consortium hosting Iraqi ag faculty
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Sports
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Blogs
  • 08-14-11 The Spokesman Review – Melad, a 24-year-old college student from Iraq, studied journalism at WSU.