By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture PULLMAN, Wash. – As a longstanding leader in power engineering research, Washington State University will host the North American Power Symposium Sept. 7-9 in the Compton Union Building on the WSU Pullman campus.
By Richard H. Miller, Global Campus PULLMAN, Wash. – After a lengthy review process, Washington State University has formalized an agreement with Blackboard Learn to replace the university’s learning management system.
By Becky Phillips, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash. – Smoking today’s concentrated pot might be risky business for women, according to new research from Washington State University. The study is the first to demonstrate sex differences in the development of tolerance to THC.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Original jazz piano compositions and works by Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton and Duke Ellington will be performed by Brian Ward at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Kimbrough Hall at Washington State University as part of the Faculty Artist Series.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Ruben Duran, retired from plant pathology, died Aug. 10 in Hood River, Ore. He worked at WSU 1961-1989. Find a complete obituary at http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/960166/Duran-Ruben.php.
By E. Kirsten Peters, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – I was hospitalized for 10 days in late July. In August, to rebuild my strength, I took my dog on increasingly long walks around town. We went virtually every day; the exercise was good for both Buster Brown and me.
By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, WASH. – A sweet, loyal golden retriever named Matilda has become a key player in fighting cancer among dogs and humans alike. To combat the disease, she goes on walks, naps, plays with the family’s pet bird and enthusiastically thumps her tail.
By Casey Hanson, Information Services PULLMAN, Wash. – The start of a new school year is often coupled with an increase in reported phishing attempts to WSU Information Services Help Desk. Phishing is an email scam that tries to trick people into thinking a legitimate organization is requesting private information.
PETERSHAM, Mass. — Michael Knoblauch, a plant cell biologist at Washington State University, is in the stretch run of a 20-year quest to prove a longstanding hypothesis that what drives the flow of nutrients in phloem is pressure differential.
By Gail Siegel, WSU Performing Arts PULLMAN, Wash. – The second annual Humanitas Festival – a public celebration of world arts that includes some free performances – will be Sept. 25-27 at Washington State University. Grammy-nominated Sweet Honey in the Rock® will perform the capstone concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, in Beasley Coliseum.