Social Sciences

For more than a decade, WSU Extension educator José García-Pabón has helped Washington’s Latino community find success.

Regardless of political standing, age or gender, U.S. voters favor renewable energy, according to research by WSU professor Christine Horne.

The featured speaker is Miguel De La Torre, a professor of social ethics and Latinx studies, author, activist and an ordained minister.

The nation’s highest military recognition for valor was bestowed Monday on WSU alumnus and former U.S. Army medic Ronald Shurer.

Political polarization, decreasing trust in government, and rising populist rhetoric have made political civility a hot-button topic.

WSU researchers develop devices that enable students to see mathematical engineering equations and principles demonstrated in real life action.

Ronald J. Shurer II, a former U.S. Army medic and a WSU alumnus, will receive the Medal of Honor at the White House.

WSU researchers have found that marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington has not hurt police effectiveness. In fact, clearance rates for certain crimes have improved. 

Four WSU faculty have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences and two others were chosen to serve on the academy’s leadership board.

A pilot project led by WSU scientists that’s using smart-home technology for health care is expanding to other locations and uses.