By Nella Letizia, WSU Libraries SPOKANE, Wash. – Bob Pringle, nursing and pharmacy librarian and director of Washington State University’s Spokane Academic Library, retires July 1 after 35 years at WSU. A reception will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in the Spokane Academic Center 501.
By Rebecca Phillips, University Communications science writer SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington State University Spokane scientists have grown a tiny group of brain cells that can be induced to fall asleep, wake up and even show rebound sleep after “staying up late.”
By Craig Lawson, International Programs PULLMAN, Wash. – A Chinese university with a strong medical college seeks to collaborate with Washington State University on student exchanges and summer programs. Representatives will make a presentation to the WSU community at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, in CUB 204.
By Lori Maricle, College of Pharmacy YAKIMA, Wash. – The first students will begin the Washington State University doctor of pharmacy program in August at the Pacific Northwest University of Health extension. New clinical assistant professor Carl Mikota, Pharm.D., will be part of the faculty teaching team.
By Lael Henterly of the Spokane Inlander SPOKANE, Wash. – A device to counter effects of Parkinson’s disease is under construction in the office of Washington State University Spokane researcher Mark VanDam. It costs under $50.
SPOKANE, Wash. – Shortly after Washington’s governor signed a law in May requiring Native American history, culture and government to be taught in state schools, a curriculum designed in part by a Washington State University educator debuted to help K-12 teachers meet the need.
By Lorraine Nelson, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – A conference for first responders and mental health professionals will be July 28-29 at Washington State University Spokane.
By Lori Maricle, College of Pharmacy SPOKANE, Wash. – Pharmacist Merrie Kay Alzola, of Washougal, Wash., has been named the 2014 Outstanding Alumna of the Year by the Washington State University College of Pharmacy.
By Lorraine Nelson, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – Marijuana and other medicinal plants are the focus of a research conference hosted by Washington State University in Spokane June 9-12.
By Lorraine Nelson, WSU Spokane and Angie Funaiole, Office of Commercialization SPOKANE, Wash. – The ability to measure pain in premature infants could help prevent them from developing tragic disabilities, says a researcher at Washington State University Spokane who just received a $235,000 grant from the state Life Sciences Discovery Fund for his work in […]