Academic Subjects

Researchers are getting closer to understanding how bears can endure months of inactivity without the harmful health deterioration suffered by sedentary humans.

Jessica Willoughby received a third place teaching award from the Communicating Science, Health, Environment and Risk division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

New research shows large wine challenges tend to favor wines with high ethanol and sugar levels. Flavors often associated with sweetness also increase the chances of winning top prizes.

Bob Brandkamp will talk about personal risks, risk management in the business sector and how Avista uses risk management to achieve its goals.

Seven undergraduates from WSU’s student chapter of Material Advantage will participate in competitions, presentations, and a poster session at the weeklong Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) conference in Portland, Oregon.

The Sept. 25 address from Robert D. Bullard is part of the biennial William Julius Wilson Symposium, which enables students and the wider community to honor and engage with leading figures in the promotion of social inclusiveness and diversity in social policies.

Postdoctoral researcher Travis Olds has discovered and named 18 new minerals, including ewingite, the most structurally complex mineral known on earth.

AgWeatherNet is partnering with Mount Vernon researchers to better serve the expanding small fruit, dairy, vegetable seed, tulip, and potato industries.

Faculty, staff, and students from both colleges are invited to join President Kirk Schulz and new Provost and Executive Vice President Mitzi Montoya on Sept. 18 for separate town halls in Pullman.

The Oct. 30 reception will recognize the completion of a $2.5 million fundraising campaign to honor the legacy and contributions of Granger Cobb, a pioneer in the senior living industry.