Computer Sciences

A business law professor, Houser researches and presents on the legal aspects of new technologies and privacy law.

WSU Tri-Cities students in a computer science capstone course have partnered with Cypherpath to help companies safeguard and monitor their online business networks.

Washington State University recently sent nine students to the annual Grace Hopper Celebration for the opportunity to learn, network and celebrate the contributions of women in computing.

By Christina VerHeul, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

SPOKANE, Wash. – To achieve its mission of tackling health care challenges facing underserved communities across the state, the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is hosting its inaugural hackathon April 13-15 at the WSU Spokane campus.

RICHLAND, Wash. – Walter E. Wilson, who taught computing and retired WSU Tri-Cities, died Jan. 7, 2018 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. He was 83.

By Erik Gomez, intern, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture

PULLMAN, Wash – Christian Ziruk, a mechanical engineering senior in the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, recently earned first place in the Mastercam Wildest Parts Competition.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Seven research projects with high commercialization potential have been chosen to receive awards of up to $50,000 through the Commercialization Gap Fund for 2018. The funding was awarded to faculty from diverse fields including clean technology, human health, agriculture and engineering.

Puerto Rico’s struggle to recover, without electricity, from the devastation of Hurricane Maria serves as a reminder of how important it is to keep power grids safe and secure.

By August Schiess, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

PULLMAN, Wash. – When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in late September, it devastated the island’s power grid — and estimates suggest residents won’t have full power again until mid-December.

A group of researchers has discovered a way to modify diamonds that opens up important applications in the field of quantum computing and in radiation detection.