Ashley Kmiecik ’05. Courtesy USA Women’s Rugby. PULLMAN – The USA Women’s National Rugby Team chose Ashley Kmiecik (’05, BA Liberal Arts) to start in the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England this August. Kmiecik will play as a fullback with the USA Women Eagles beginning with a match versus Kazakhstan on […]
The World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions will be performing 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 24,at Beasley Coliseum. The Lipizzaner Stallions are on their 35th Anniversary Tour in 2005. In 1970, Producer Gary Lashinsky created a new family arena attraction.Many horses and riders were brought from Europe to perform in this unique family oriented arena attraction. Over the […]
PULLMAN — More than 2,900 freshman and transfer students and some 1,900 parents are expected to participate in a series of “Alive!” orientation sessions this summer at Washington State University in Pullman.Terese King, director of New Student Programs, said the focus of the “Alive” program is to help students with their transition from high school […]
PULLMAN — Washington State University will celebrate its annual week in Seattle with a number of events, including a spirit rally in downtown Seattle, an evening of jazz, a diversity scholarship luncheon and a football game that matches the Cougars up against the Grambling State Tigers. Kick-off between the Cougars and Tigers is set for […]
Although the university’s top capital budget item — a $57.1 million Biotechnology/Life Sciences Building in Pullman — failed to gain legislative approval, the state did provide funding for several other major projects in its final compromise capital construction budget, approved on April 21. Plus, there appears to be strong support for the project in next session or biennium. Lack of funding for the Biotech/Life Science building […]
Showcase 2005 kicked off 10 a.m. Friday with a record 194 research posters being presented. The variety was enormous with such research topics as: textile innovations; adolescents interaction with music media; ceramic bone implants; veterinary use of anti-inflammatory drugs; the benefits of rural airports; microengines; surveying techniques; and sustainable community development. Immediately following the poster […]
(Based on a press release from the Council of Presidents)The presidents of six Washington public universities and colleges, having reviewed the recently proposed Senate budget, said Tuesday, March 29, that they preferred Gov. Gregoire’s budget. The Council of Presidents, in a press release, stated that they “appreciate that state Senate budget writers proposed a fiscal plan […]
Gov. Christine Gregoire announced her proposed biennial budget on March 21, providing expanded support for Washington State University and the state’s higher education system. Major items that received funding included:* 830 new full-time students for the Washington State University system (including 400 for WSU Vancouver)* 3.2 percent salary increases for most employees starting July 2005, […]
12 companies awarded more than $657,000 in funding Washington Technology Center’s Research & Technology Development (RTD) grants program awards more than $1 million annually to university researchers teamed with technology companies on projects that show potential for commercial success. Twelve Washington companies received awards totalling more than $657,000 in the most recent round of funding. […]
The Washington Technology Center is now accepting applications for its spring round of research funding awards. WTC’s Research and Technology Development (RTD) awards are designed to help integrate new technologies into Washington business operations. Companies that team with researchers from academic institutions or research centers can receive up to $240,000 in financial support for […]