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WSU doctoral student races to help Washington’s apple and pear growers in fight against one of the worst outbreaks of fire blight in recent history.

Dawn Garzon Maaks, WSU Vancouver College of Nursing, will become president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners on July 1.

WSU and UI experts will share advances in crop production and disease protection for Eastern Washington at farm field day in Davenport, Wash., June 26.

Six WSU employees received 2018 Grant and Contract Administration Awards for exceptional contributions and service in research administration.

Brandon Hopkins, a WSU honey bee researcher, tells how bees around the world are turning nectar from flowers into sweet, golden honey.

Xiao Zhang, associate professor in WSU Tri-Cities’ Bioproducts, Sciences and Engineering Laboratory, is targeting the use of lignin to create affordable biofuels and bioproducts.

$60,153 awarded to support projects focusing on faculty professional goals to advance universitywide arts and humanities initiatives.

A WSU researcher has received a U.S. Department of Defense grant to develop a more convenient, less expensive and less painful way to treat serious eye diseases.

The award recognizes WSU Vancouver Chancellor Mel Netzhammer’s service to the students and families of Vancouver Public Schools.

Spittlebugs cause little harm to firm plants such as lavender and daisies but they can damage softer plants like strawberries. Puckered flesh isn’t always caused by slugs. Look for a glob of spittle.