March 3, 2021
The researchers’ findings showed that participants who were given incentives to reward alcohol abstinence were 70% more likely to test negative for alcohol use than control participants.
Press Releases
March 3, 2021
The donations will be used to help boost fundraising for the construction of the Indoor Practice Facility and the Champions Complex renovation on WSU’s Pullman campus.
March 1, 2021
WSU scientists have figured out a way to treat raspberries before they’re frozen so that they maintain their structure when thawed.
February 26, 2021
A WSU researcher is leading the development of a tool that could help timber operations choose the best areas to log to prevent flooding downstream.
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February 25, 2021
The WSU Tri‑Cities research, which is funded by a $2.5 million Department of Energy grant, has the potential to be scaled globally.
February 24, 2021
WSU and the WSU Foundation announced that the Spark Academic Innovation Hubs’ marquee lecture space will be named the PACCAR Lecture Hall, thanks to a generous donation from PACCAR Inc.
February 24, 2021
In a case study, researchers tested the theory that events which create memorable experiences can increase life-satisfaction—a deep connection with customers that can have big benefits for businesses.
February 22, 2021
A new study shows that species can adapt rapidly to an invader and that this evolutionary change can affect how they deal with a stressful climate.
February 18, 2021
People tend to listen to big talkers, whether they are women or men. Still, more women prefer to avoid assertive language, according to a new WSU study.
February 15, 2021
WSU researchers are using satellites and drones to help local conservation districts monitor areas near rivers and streams to help improve agricultural sustainability.
February 11, 2021
Researchers created the “Western Monarch Mystery Challenge” to help inform conservation efforts for the migratory western monarchs whose numbers were down to 1,914 in 2020, a drop of more than 90% from the prior year.
February 9, 2021
A new agricultural innovation from WSU may solve an ancient predicament: how to protect crop plants from cold damage at bud break.
February 8, 2021
Diabetic patients taking the natural product goldenseal while taking the prescription drug metformin may be unwittingly sabotaging their efforts to maintain healthy blood glucose levels.
February 3, 2021
A nonprofit animal sanctuary founded by two WSU veterinarians is the home of last resort for some of the largest snakes in the world, including anacondas, Burmese pythons and red tail boas.
February 3, 2021
The WSU Farmers Network will host the workshop series Decision Making Using On-farm Data – live on Zoom from 9-11 a.m. PST, Feb. 8-11, each day.
February 2, 2021
Fortune 500 firms with strong growth profiles are more prone to “cooking the books” than smaller, struggling companies, according to a recent study led by WSU sociologist Jennifer Schwartz.
January 29, 2021
The Washington Small Business Development Center is hosting an online symposium to celebrate, educate, inspire, and normalize Black-Owned Business Excellence across the state.
January 26, 2021
U.S. News & World Report announced today that five WSU online programs have been ranked among the best in the nation for 2021.
January 26, 2021
When entrepreneurs dream up ideas for new businesses, cannabis use might help, and hinder, their creativity, according to a new WSU study.
January 26, 2021
Four of the nation’s leading experts on constitutional democracy will discuss current crises in the U.S. and abroad in a series of free, online events beginning Wednesday, Feb. 16.