industry

Pezeshki to direct new area of industrial engagement

PULLMAN, Wash. – Chuck Pezeshki has been named director of industrial engagement in Washington State University’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. He will maintain his appointment as full professor.

Industry invests in future diversity via WSU team mentoring

By Steve Nakata, Administrative Services PULLMAN, Wash. – High-tech industries in Washington and beyond need diverse employees to help them successfully compete in the global marketplace. Some have turned to Washington State University’s team mentoring program (TMP) to find job candidates.

John Gardner named new VP for development

By Kathy Barnard, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University President Elson S. Floyd announced this morning the appointment of John Gardner as new vice president for development and CEO of the WSU Foundation. Gardner will assume his new responsibilities effective July 1.

Investors, industry welcome WSU research innovations, commercialization partnerships

By Sylvia Kantor, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences SEATTLE – “Lightning in a bottle” is how venture capitalist Joe Piper describes much of the innovation originating at Washington State University. It is elusive, powerful, brilliant – and captured to be shared with the world.

Innovative training on the latest composting techniques

Previous compost facility operator training students build a compost pile using dairy and chicken manure, mixed animal bedding and yard debris.  PUYALLUP, Wash. – Interactive learning, field trips and more will be part of a class for compost facility operators Oct. 14-18 at the Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center. The capacity class […]