Recent News
Student team wins first national meat judging contest in over 50 years
Meat judging tests students’ ability to evaluate carcasses and cuts of beef, pork, and lamb. WSU’s team won the overall prize at the National Western Stock Show in Denver on Jan. 15.
WSU ‘Q fever’ research earns $3 million in funding
Q fever naturally infects goats, sheep, and cattle. If transmitted to humans, the infection can lead to diverse clinical outcomes including flu-like symptoms, miscarriage or stillbirth in pregnant women.
UREC training helps Cougs rescue injured Grand Canyon hiker
The hiker looked like she might be taking a break from the strenuous ascent from the bottom of the Grand Canyon, but it was clear she was in trouble when WSU students Alana Duvall and Johannah Ludwig reached her.
WSU toxicologist receives award for groundbreaking research
The Society of Toxicology announced the recipient of its 2023 Achievement Award is John Clarke, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences.
Federal budget helps fund WSU infectious disease, mental health research
WSU is crediting strong support from the state’s congressional delegation with helping secure significant funding in the new federal spending bill signed into law last month by President Joe Biden.
WSU-led report backs nationwide wastewater-disease surveillance
A report, from a national committee chaired by WSU’s Guy Palmer, recommends investing in wastewater testing for infectious diseases across the country, as some organizations have done for COVID-19.