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Feb. 15 deadline for futuristic military stories

PULLMAN, Wash. – In search of innovative, non-linear ideas about future technologies and trends, the U.S. Army is hosting the Mad Scientist Science Fiction Writing Competition – and writers at Washington State University are invited to enter, according to WSU ROTC instructor Chris Heatherly. The deadline is Feb. 15.

April 25: Future of radio examined in free, public forum

By Darin Watkins, Murrow College of Communication RICHLAND, Wash. – A short re-creation of a live circa 1930s radio broadcast will be part of a free, public discussion about the future of community radio at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in the Washington State University Tri-Cities East Auditorium.

Exploring artificial intelligence, androids and the future

By Cheryl Reed, Graduate School PULLMAN, Wash. – When your interests are so vast they won’t fit into a master’s thesis – or even a Ph.D. dissertation – what can you do? Antonie “Tonie” Bodley’s solution is an interdisciplinary doctoral degree (IIDP) through the Graduate School at Washington State University.

July 9: U.S. food, ag director to discuss ‘wicked problems’

PULLMAN, Wash. – The head of U.S. food and agriculture will address societal changes he refers to as “wicked problems,” – including population growth, climate change and poverty – at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, in room T101, Food Science and Human Nutrition building, at Washington State University Pullman.

Is Google or the Internet making us stupid?

PULLMAN – When Brandon Howard was confronted with the provocative question, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” his first thought was, “I don’t know. Let’s Google it.”   Panelists Meriem Chida and Jason McConnell On Tuesday the WSU Center for Civic Engagement invited Howard, an elementary education major, and four other panelists to discuss that question […]

Floyd discusses budget plans, progress

      PULLMAN – WSU leaders are working toward implementing strategic budget cuts, not across-the-board cuts, said President Elson S. Floyd in Wednesday’s State of the University address.   He has asked administrative vice presidents to submit budget plans for their areas by Oct. 15 and he expects to hold public hearings on those […]

Employment fair open to Vancouver job seekers

VANCOUVER – For the 21st year, students and job seekers of all professional and technical positions can find a wealth of information in one place a the Pathways to Your Future Career Information and Job Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15 in the Hilton Hotel Vancouver. For more details on Pathways to Your […]

Rawlins testifies about where WSU’s headed

WSU President V. Lane Rawlins testified Monday, Jan. 23, before the state Senate Early Learning, K-12 and Higher Education Committee, about “What is WSU? Where are we going?” If you’d like an inside peek at Rawlins’ Powerpoint address and part of the message he is relaying to legislators this spring, go to www.ir.wsu.edu/Presentations/2006/012306OlympiaLR.ppt.This presentation does […]