PULLMAN – Stephen S. Jones, whose wheat breeding program at Washington State University has been recognized nationally and internationally, is the new director of WSU’s Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center at Mount Vernon. Dan Bernardo, dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, made the announcement today. “Steve is a […]
Photos by Dennis Brown, CAHNRS, WSU Extension PULLMAN – The economics of various crop rotations, research on soil surface residue and soil organic matter in direct seeding, as well as herbicide trials in oil seed crops were just a few of the topics covered during field tours at the Palouse Conservation Station Field Day […]
PULLMAN – Faculty and staff of WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and WSU Extension were honored Saturday (April 12) at the 49th annual CAHNRS awards banquet. William Johnston, professor of crop science, received the R.M. Wade Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Johnston, who grew up working […]
James J. Zuiches, a professor in Washington State University’s department of community and rural sociology and a former dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, will assume duties as vice chancellor for extension, engagement and economic development at North Carolina State University starting March 15. In his new role, Zuiches […]
Governor Christine Gregoire appointed James Cook, former dean of CAHNRS, a trustee for the state’s new Life Sciences Discovery Fund, a world-class research and development fund for agriculture, biomedical and information technology. The project will use bonus money Gregoire earned the state by negotiating a multibillion-dollar settlement with the tobacco industry. The governor said the […]
A special award, the President’s Award for Distinguished Lifetime Service, was bestowed at the April 1 Showcase celebration banquet on R. James Cook, interim dean of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences. In making the presentation, WSU President V. Lane Rawlins described Cook’s career as “one of superlatives.” Rawlins cited Cook’s authorship […]
WSU Provost Robert Bates has invited Dan Bernardo, candidate for the position of dean of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences, to return to WSU for a second visit. It is anticipated that he will return to campus April 21-24.Bernardo specializes in production economics, farm management and natural resources. His research on […]
The university community is invited to the Seminar and Open Presentation with James Kinder, Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University, on Tuesday, March 8, from 10:30 a.m.-noon in Food Science and Human Nutrition T101. Dr. Kinder is a candidate for Dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, and […]
Five top positions at Washington State University are in the search process, and it is anticipated that new leaders will be in place by the Fall 2005 semester.Three finalists have been selected for one of the searches: the dean of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences. They are expected to visit WSU […]
A project that ultimately could unite computer users universitywide under one integrated e-mail, calendar and contact program is under way and gaining momentum. The project is designed to improve electronic messaging, encourage collaboration and provide a seamless, integrated, intuitive, communication system to all departments. This project, titled CONNECT!, centers around the launching and expansion of […]