September 28, 2011

General News
  • 09-28-11 Reuters – U.S. gives $136 million for advanced biofuels research of which WSU received $40 million
  • 09-28-11 Snohomish County Tribune – Residents had rain gardens installed at no cost thanks to grant funding from WSU and Stewardship Partners.
  • 09-28-11 AgInfo – Washington fruit industry  creates a $27-million dollar endowment fund to support tree fruit research and extension at WSU.
  • 09-28-11 Seattle PI – USDA announces $80M for Washington-led research. WSU will lead a $40 million project
  • 09-27-11 Capital Press – Afghanistan reps tour US ag hosted by the USDA and WSU
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Higher Ed
 
Sports

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Blogs
  • 09-28-11 Xconomy – UW, WSU Get $80M Federal Grants to Spur Biofuels Industry
  • 09-28-11 The Olympian – The WSU project will evaluate biofuels to ensure an economically viable industry, said Norman Lewis

  • 09-27-11 Forest Business Network – WSU Tri-Cities researcher has dedicated most of his career to development of renewable energy technologies