Dr. Universe: Why are mountains cold in the mountains if heat rises and it’s closer to the sun?

Dr. UniverseIt all has to do with our atmosphere. We may not always think about it, but we are basically living in a giant ocean of air.

See the full answer, featuring WSU environmental engineer Shelley Pressley, at the Dr. Universe website.

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Public safety training exercises set for Pullman campus

A joint training between the Pullman Fire Department, Pullman Police and WSU Police will be occurring on July 30th and Aug. 1st at Waller Hall. It is Active Attack Integrated Response Course, it is designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, tele-communicator and EMS in active attack/shooter events. Police and Fire vehicles, and personnel will be […]

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The WSU-supported Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association is among the first to be granted Phase 1 award status from the U.S. Department of Energy.