August 14, 2018
Cancer-fighting drugs used on humans help plants fight disease as well. That discovery reveals a mechanism that could help scientists develop new ways for plants to battle infection.
Press Releases
August 10, 2018
WSU scientists are collecting data and building a precision pollination model and decision-support tool to help growers efficiently pollinate their orchards.
August 9, 2018
Foot and mouth disease is a highly infectious disease of cattle that is responsible for causing considerable nutritional and economic insecurity in many developing countries.
August 9, 2018
A military veteran pays tribute to the nurses with whom he worked during the Korean War with $1 million in commitments to WSU College of Nursing.
August 8, 2018
With temperatures shooting up to 110 degrees in parts of Washington state, people are at increased risk of suffering from heatstroke – the most serious of heat-related illnesses.
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August 6, 2018
The support from more than 53,800 donors enhances educational experiences, creates scholarships and fellowships, funds important research and capital projects, and advances outreach programs.
July 30, 2018
PULLMAN, Wash. – Yellow butterflies almost half the size of a human hand have transformed parts of the Evergreen state into a big garden party.
July 27, 2018
How do people with chronic pain move from appropriate use of opioids to addiction? And what prompts them to seek addiction treatment?
July 26, 2018
Climate change, smart environments, biofuels, plant genomics are a few of the topics featured at the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, Friday, Aug. 3, in Smith CUE Atrium.
July 26, 2018
Food professionals and budding snack entrepreneurs can learn how to develop extruded food products at an “Extrusion Processing Short Course.”
July 25, 2018
If you’re hoping to get the new shingles vaccine shot, join the crowd.
July 24, 2018
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.
July 23, 2018
While the moon is uninhabitable today, there could have been simple life forms on its surface in the distant past.
July 20, 2018
Matt Zimmerman has been named WSU’s registrar following a national search, provost Dan Bernardo announced Thursday.
July 20, 2018
Sagebrush is a protective home for good bugs that help fight harmful pests on grape vines, according to new research from WSU scientists.
July 20, 2018
The WSU Eggert Family Organic Farm will host its annual field day Thursday, Aug. 2.
July 17, 2018
There’s a 70 percent chance of El Nino conditions from December through February, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center.
July 17, 2018
WSU Tri-Cities is looking for community members who would like to connect with international students.
July 17, 2018
Researchers at the WSU College of Nursing received $9.8 million in external funding in the 2018 federal fiscal year — up 37 percent from the previous year.
July 12, 2018
The name change follows years of growth and innovation and illustrates the college’s mission, including pharmaceutical sciences research and pharmacy education.
July 12, 2018
Groundbreaking nanotechnology designed to protect cherries, apples and other fruits is showing positive results.