Community Engagement

By Linda Weiford, WSU News SPOKANE, Wash. – A portable use-of-force simulator aimed at launching a new era in police training is being rolled out by Washington State University.

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – The Nov. 8 vote is over, but Tri-Cities community members can still exercise their civic duty by volunteering during Washington State University Tri-Cities’ first service week Nov. 12-19.

PUYALLUP, Wash. – Pesticide handlers must be trained annually and training records maintained starting in January, according to recent changes in the federal Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Many resources are available to employers to meet the requirements, said Catherine H. Daniels, Washington State University Extension pesticide specialist at WSU Puyallup.

By Steve Nakata, Administrative Services PULLMAN, Wash. – The deadline is Nov. 26 to make nominations for Washington State University’s Martin Luther King, Jr., Distinguished Service Award.

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Art of nearly every variation will be featured during the free, public Washington State University Tri-Cities Night with the Arts 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, on campus.

PULLMAN, Wash. – More than 99 percent of the people infected with rabies get it from the bite of an unvaccinated dog. Washington State University believes it can prevent those infections.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Children of kindergarten through high school age are invited to audition 4-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, in Jones Theatre at Washington State University’s Daggy Hall for the Missoula Children’s Theatre touring production of “Aladdin.” Performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, and 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities is accepting art submissions for the annual Night with the Arts, which will take place 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28.

By Kaury Balcom, Wine Science Center RICHLAND, Wash. – Corks from Washington wineries will be used to create a 10,000-cork portrait mural of Chas Nagel, Washington State University’s first professor of enology and a Washington wine industry pioneer.

By Gail Siegel, WSU Performing Arts PULLMAN, Wash. – The fourth annual Humanitas Festival will be Sept. 20-24 on the Washington State University Pullman campus and in surrounding communities.