imagine tomorrow

Jan. 15 deadline for first round of Alaska Airlines travel grants

By Alyssa Patrick, Office of Economic Development PULLMAN, Wash. – Three million airline miles will be awarded over three years to Washington State University faculty and students conducting research or activities related to WSU’s Alaska Airlines Imagine Tomorrow 2016 sustainability competition.

WSU, Alaska Airlines partner to inspire STEM education

By Kathy Barnard, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University and hometown airline, Alaska Airlines, are joining forces to support STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education for high school youth with the newly named Alaska Airlines Imagine Tomorrow Competition.

Imagine Tomorrow stimulates future problem-solvers

Article by Hope Belli Tinney, University Relations Photos by Robert Hubner, WSU Photo Services                           Students from the winning team from Tacoma School for the Arts     PULLMAN – Change Starts Now, an environmental awareness mentoring program for middle school students, was […]

High school students bring new energy ideas to light

        Electric rainfall. Autonomous transport pods. Machines powered by sound waves. Green laughter. These are just a few of the alternative energy-related projects high school students across Washington State will present at this year’s Imagine Tomorrow competition being held at WSU Pullman May 29 – 31.   The public is invited to […]

Earth Day founder says youth must seize torch

Calling the failure to address global warming “arguably the greatest failure of my generation,” Bullitt Foundation President Denis Hayes told an audience of high school students Saturday night that they must be the ones to pick up the challenge.   “Don’t expect anyone to pass you a torch,” he said during his keynote address at […]

Competition draws 500 high school teams

PULLMAN – WSU will host some 500 high school students from across the state May 9-11 as they participate in “Imagine Tomorrow,” an inaugural competition that asks students to envision viable solutions to the planet’s growing energy needs.   Meant to prompt students to explore actionable ideas regarding energy use, this year’s competition attracted approximately […]