By Debby Stinson, Museum of Art PULLMAN, Wash. – A retrospective of works by retired Washington State University faculty member Chris Watts will run Aug. 22-Sept. 17 at the Museum of Art/WSU. An opening reception at 6 p.m. and artist talk at 7 p.m. will be Thursday, Aug. 25, in the museum gallery. Admission […]
By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – The Palouse offered some of the best seats in the house for stargazers during the recent Perseid meteor shower. The convergence of warm temperatures, cloudless skies and scant light pollution made for prime viewing.
By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Climate change is already transforming agriculture in Washington. To help farmers deal with climate change, Bill Pan, a Washington State University professor of crop and soil sciences, is talking to them about ways to both adapt to changes and slow them down.
By Seth Truscott, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington wheat farmers are being hit hard by low falling numbers in their grain. A sign of poor flour quality, low falling numbers are caused by severe temperature swings or rain before harvest.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University ranked No. 4 nationally this month on Money magazine’s list of “50 Colleges that Add the Most Value” – the highest ranked public institution. WSU ranked No. 37 on Money’s “Best Colleges” list among roughly 2,000 four-year universities.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Efforts that the U.S. should and should not undertake to support peace and prosperity in the Middle East and at home will be discussed by retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the CUB junior ballroom at Washington State University. A reception will be at 1:30 […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – A free dinner and presentation about business succession planning will feature speaker Bill Stark, of Securian Financial Services, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the BellTower, 125 SE Spring St., Pullman. A no-host happy hour will start at 5 p.m.
By Erik Gomez, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture intern PULLMAN, Wash. – Noel Schulz, a professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE). She was recognized for leadership in advancing women in engineering and electric ship technologies.
From the Seattle Times SEATTLE – Quinoa has been praised as a superfood among superfoods for its superior protein composition and content, as well as its fiber and iron. Its gluten-free nature and quick-cooking qualities further contribute to its surging popularity.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Each volcano’s life is a little different. Many of them are born when big chunks of the Earth’s crust, or tectonic plates, collide or move away from each other. The moving plates force hot, liquid rock, or magma, to rise up from deep within the Earth.