Boeing establishes new student success center in Voiland College
The $5 million investment marks the next chapter in a long-standing partnership with Washington’s land-grant university.
Press Releases
Nano-sized islands open possibilities for application of single-atom catalysts
In a Nature paper, researchers detail a new method to anchor single atoms of platinum-group metals on nanometer-sized islands, allowing efficient use of these metals as catalysts for a variety of applications.
Highly emotional people drawn to cats for stress relief programs
Cats are often left out of university-based animal assisted interventions to reduce stress, but new research shows many people want and would benefit from feline interactions.
Drones show potential to improve salmon nest counts
A WSU study showed that drone photography can be effective in estimating the number of redds — the rocky hollows salmon create to lay their eggs.
Home sensors can detect opioid withdrawal signs at night
A WSU pilot study showed that a set of noninvasive home sensors could provide accurate information about sleep problems for people recovering from opioid use disorder.
New grant aims to reduce plastic taken from fields to landfills
WSU is leading a $8 million project funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to advance soil-biodegradable mulches and develop new methods for recycling the plastic.
Increasing evidence that bears are not carnivores
A new study on the diets of giant pandas and sloth bears adds more evidence that bears are omnivores like humans and need a lot less protein than they are typically fed in zoos.
Public help sought in keeping pollutants out of waterways
Adopt-A-Drain program launched by Puget Sound communities and Washington Stormwater Center celebrates first anniversary Oct. 1
Invasive stink bug habitat could expand with climate change
A modelling study found that changing weather could increase suitable habitat for the brown marmorated stink bug in the United States by 70%.
Newly discovered COVID‑like virus could infect humans, resist vaccines
A WSU-led research team found spike proteins from the bat virus, Khosta-2, can infect human cells and is resistant to both the monoclonal antibodies and serum from individuals vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2.
