Recent News
WSU scientists studying plant systems to increase understanding of oil production
The project, funded by a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant, will help researchers figure out how to make plants produce more oil, which could be a viable substitute to petroleum-based products in the future.
New long‑term care tax begins in July
Most employees will see the 0.58% tax that will fund the new state program reflected in their July 10 paychecks.
Students support small town with museum dreams
As part of WSU’s Rural Community Design Initiative, students are working with the LaCrosse community on ideas for an Ice Age Floods and Heritage museum at the site of an old gas station.
Kalispel Tribe and WSU collaborate on 5,000‑year‑old archeological excavation
Ancient Tribal earth ovens built long before the Egyptian pyramids are being excavated as part of the first archeological project made public by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.
Employers register now for WSU student employment fair Aug. 15
The Student Employment Fair is set for 1-3 p.m., Aug. 15, on WSU Pullman’s Glenn Terrell Mall. It is open to all students and any departments looking to fill part-time, local, and on-campus employment positions.
Self-teaching web app improves speed, accuracy of classifying cereal DNA variations
Agricultural Research Service and WSU scientists have developed an innovative web app called BRIDGEcereal that can quickly and accurately analyze the vast amount of genomic data now available for cereal crops.