March 25, 2019
Despite decades of feminism and a growing awareness of gender stereotypes, attractive women simply aren’t seen as fitting in traditionally masculine roles, according to new WSU research.
Research
March 25, 2019
WSU scientists have developed a catalyst that can both withstand high temperatures and convert pollutants at near room temperature – an important advance for reducing pollution in modern cars.
March 22, 2019
Doctoral student Ryan Booth is exploring similarities and differences between Indian soldiers who served in the British Raj and American Indian scouts who served with the U.S. Army during the same period.
March 20, 2019
The ship Konstantin Matveev is designing would use air pumped underneath the hull to reduce drag, enabling higher speeds and decreased fuel consumption.
March 15, 2019
Only one group of teenagers used marijuana more often after retail sales were legalized in Washington than they did before – high school seniors who work 11 or more hours per week, according to new research led by a WSU College of Nursing professor.
More Research
March 13, 2019
Ranging from the extraterrestrial to the socially discomforting, news coverage of WSU research last year reached a potential audience of 4.5 billion.
March 11, 2019
WSU scientists developed a network model to study a tick‑borne pathogen that can cause a fatal blood disorder in cattle.
March 8, 2019
With $50.9 million in USDA research and development expenditures last year for a wide range of projects, WSU surpassed its previous record by $8 million.
March 6, 2019
The research could help in the development of more efficient plant breeding programs.
February 20, 2019
A WSU Tri-Cities civil engineering team, armed with a new $300,000 grant, is pursuing a cost-effective, sustainable grout to contain contamination at the Hanford nuclear site.
February 19, 2019
Scientists design a genetically distinct variety of wheat that is safer for people with celiac disease, opening the door for new treatments and healing potential.
February 8, 2019
They say you can’t have a fire without a spark. But for WSU’s Asa Reyes‑Chavez, a fire is what sparked her interest in becoming a researcher.
January 23, 2019
Study to focus on whether education at two‑year institutions helps lead to better outcomes later in life.
January 10, 2019
WSU researchers have discovered the way plants respond to disease-causing organisms and how they protect themselves.
January 7, 2019
Bin Yang, an associate professor of biological systems engineering at WSU Tri‑Cities, will serve through the Fulbright program at Aalto University in Finland beginning in August.
January 3, 2019
Collette Edge’s research presentation on Parkinson’s disease and fitness therapy recently won the grand prize for outstanding work at the College of Education.
December 21, 2018
Alfalfa is one of the most widely cultivated hay crops in the world, with about 55 million tons grown annually in the United States.
December 20, 2018
Kelvin Lynn and his research group are working to improve cadmium telluride solar technology.
December 19, 2018
Orville Vogel, who died in 1991, spent years building an endowment at WSU for wheat research, which continues to helps scientists launch pioneering research.
December 12, 2018
WSU researchers have reverse engineered the way a pine tree produces a resin, which could lead to environmentally friendly alternatives worth billions of dollars.
December 5, 2018
Students will highlight semester course projects, research and art.