SPOKANE, Wash. – Sustainability in business – and its impact on personal, public and planet health – will be presented in a free, public talk, “Sustainable Solutions,” at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in the Phase 1 Classroom Building at Washington State University Spokane, 668 N. Riverpoint Boulevard. A 5 p.m. networking reception will be hosted by Avista.Continue reading
Category: WSU Spokane News
WSU innovation improves drowsy driver detection
By Judith Van Dongen, WSU Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash.—Researchers at Washington State University Spokane have developed a new way to detect when drivers are about to nod off behind the wheel.
Task forces evaluate relationships with urban campuses
PULLMAN, Wash. – President Elson S. Floyd and Interim Provost Dan Bernardo have approved two task forces to review Washington State University policies and procedures concerning the urban campuses.Continue reading
April 14: Talk outlines ‘healthcare provider of the future’
SPOKANE, Wash. – Military nurse, healthcare lawyer and educator Chad Priest will give a free, public lecture on “Designing the Healthcare Provider of the Future” at 6 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.Continue reading
Three join pharmaceutical sciences research faculty
SPOKANE, Wash. – Three new research-active faculty recently joined the Washington State University College of Pharmacy – two from the Penn State University College of Medicine and one from the University of Illinois School of Medicine at Chicago.Continue reading
Statement about WSU’s plans to address primary care crisis
SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington State University Spokane Chancellor Lisa Brown issued this statement today in response to a University of Washington press release announcing plans for a “Next Generation WWAMI” medical education expansion in Spokane:Continue reading
Multi-family group treatment studied for spinal cord injury
By Judith Van Dongen, WSU Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – Every year, severe trauma caused by motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence and sports results in more than 12,000 spinal cord injuries in the United States, mostly in young men. Those dealing with this life-changing condition may soon have a better way to cope, thanks to a new collaborative research project by Washington State University Spokane and St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute.Continue reading
March 29: Free pet vaccines, wellness clinic in Spokane
By Charlie Powell, College of Veterinary Medicine
PULLMAN, Wash. – Limited care for pets of homeless and low-income owners will be provided by Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the Riverpoint campus, E. 218 Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, Wash.Continue reading
10th-graders contend in annual science competition
SPOKANE, Wash. – Seventy young scientists will vie for top honors in an annual science contest next week, and the top three teams will participate in the first annual Spokane STEMposium in May.Continue reading
High school students compete with prosthetics design projects
SPOKANE, Wash. – Eighty students from Spokane high schools will put their prosthetic arm designs to the test as part of an annual team project and competition sponsored by Spokane MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement).Continue reading