By Bev Makhani, Honors College
PULLMAN, Wash. – Creating music will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in the Honors Hall lounge in a free, public presentation by a Washington State University professor – and he’ll premiere a composition as a demonstration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Science Coalition today presented Sen. Patty Murray with its Champion of Science Award in recognition of her commitment to funding the basic research that keeps the United States and the state of Washington at the forefront of scientific discovery and technological innovation. The award was presented in Washington, D.C., by Washington State University President Elson S. Floyd.
By Nella Letizia, WSU Libraries
PULLMAN, Wash. – In November 1966, the flooding Arno River fouled some 3 to 4 million books and manuscripts and 14,000 movable works of art in the libraries and museums of Florence, Italy.
By Sue McMurray, College of Business
SEATTLE – Eric Spangenberg, dean of Washington State University’s College of Business, will host the college’s Fifth Annual Dean’s Leadership Celebration on Monday, Nov. 25, at the Seattle Fairmont Olympic Hotel. WSU alumni, Pacific Northwest business leaders and the public are invited.
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State Department of Commerce recently announced the appointment of Ken Casavant, professor of economics at Washington State University, to the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB).
By Nella Letizia, WSU Libraries
PULLMAN, Wash. – A new digital collection at Washington State University Libraries shows how propaganda posters – or “weapons on the wall” – helped governments influence citizens’ public and private behavior and decisions during World Wars I and II.
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LACEY, Wash. – Warren A. Bishop, who served as vice president under two former presidents of Washington State University and was actively engaged in governmental affairs at both the state and local level throughout his life, died Oct. 27 at the age of 92.
RICHLAND, Wash. – Engineering students from Washington State University Tri-Cities will test go-karts they designed and built at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Tri-City Raceway track in West Richland. Set-up will start at noon. Admission is free to the public.
By Linda Weiford, WSU News
PULLMAN, Wash. – Kimi Ross, the first deaf student to attend Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, doesn’t have to hear whines, snarls and hisses to know when an animal is distressed.
KENNEWICK, Wash. – Get solid advice on how to launch a small business at the Start Smart workshop at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11. The workshop will be repeated on Dec. 9.
By Betsy Fradd, WSU Extension
PUYALLUP, Wash. – Tucked within the massive Capitol Christmas Tree headed for Washington, D.C. are three tiny sensors most people will never see. They will collect information on how well the tree holds moisture during its 25-day journey from Washington state.
PULLMAN, Wash. – United Nations (UN) food safety officer Masami Takeuchi recently was honored with the Washington State University Alumni Association (WSUAA) Alumni Achievement Award for her leadership in global food safety.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Louisiana State University Professor Gail L. Cramer recently received the Washington State University Alumni Association (WSUAA) Alumni Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to agricultural policy, research and global agribusiness.
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University Office of Emergency Management will be conducting a required annual test of the CougAlert emergency notification system today at about 12:10 p.m.
YAKIMA, Wash. – Bees, trees, high hoops, weeds and goat meat are just a few of the topics Washington State University researchers and educators will discuss at the state tilth producers conference Nov. 8 -11 at the Yakima Convention Center.
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State University College of Nursing has received a new federal grant to expand a program to diversify the nursing workforce in the Tri-Cities and Yakima.
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Much is made about the shortage of qualified applicants for available nursing jobs in the U.S., but educators say there’s also a shortage of qualified faculty members who teach new nurses.
PULLMAN, Wash. – With the flip of a switch Friday, KJEM 89.9 FM, the newest radio station in the Palouse, began filling the airways with the sounds of jazz in honor of WSU alumnus and broadcast pioneer J. Elroy McCaw.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Student staff members of The Daily Evergreen took home three national honors this week at the country’s largest annual gathering of student media professionals and student journalists.
PULLMAN, Wash. – A leak in an underground natural gas line near Cleveland and Heald halls on the campus of Washington State University has been repaired, the area has been reopened and normal operations and scheduling have been restored.