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Same-sex marriage recognition helps countries attract, retain highly skilled workers
A WSU study found that EU countries that enacted marriage equality kept more highly skilled workers from emigrating to the U.S.
Barn owls call new WSU nesting boxes home
Twelve orphaned baby barn owls have a new home thanks to a pair of nesting boxes and a collaboration between WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and the Horticulture Center.
Cyberattack against third-party vendor may affect some WSU students
WSU has been notified by claims processor Change Healthcare that personally identifiable information from Cougar Health Pharmacy users may have been exposed in a massive data breach.
Movement sensors show promise in identifying horses at injury risk
A small 3-ounce sensor capable of recording 2,400 data points of movement in a second could be key in reducing injuries to racehorses.
Trust, more than knowledge, critical for acceptance of fully autonomous vehicles
Fully autonomous vehicles are expected to make road travel safer, but a WSU study found that knowing more about them did not improve people’s perception of their risk.
New Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Company Endowed Chair to lead WSU Breadlab
The WSU Breadlab today announced the appointment of Kevin Murphy as the new Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Company Endowed Chair in Organic Grain Breeding and Innovation.
Family, friends can be more effective health role models than celebrities
Adults in a WSU-led study who chose someone they knew as a role model for good health rather than a celebrity had greater motivation to reach their goals. And most chose their mom.
Sweat health monitor measures levels of disease markers
A 3D-printed, wearable health monitor developed by WSU researchers was shown to reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise.
Election administration performance linked to counties’ economic, racial makeup
Voters who are neither wealthy nor white are more likely to live in counties with fewer resources available to make sure ballots are counted on time, a new election index revealed.
WSU Board of Regents hosting special meeting June 17
During the meeting, regents are expected to take action on several items as well as learn more about the budget development process for fiscal year 2025.
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