PULLMAN, Wash. – “A center for all of east Africa,” is how Jerman Rose describes the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) in Arusha, Tanzania. It is central for expanding research and education in Africa as well as attracting Washington State University students to study and learn.
By Abbi Delgado, Office of International Programs PULLMAN, Wash. – Recipients of the first International Research Travel Awards (IRTA) returned to Washington State University with stronger relationships and collaborative research proposals. Applications for the 2013-14 awards are being accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Lawrence Pintak, a professor and Founding Dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, will discuss Egypt’s second revolution and the implications of U.S. foreign policy as part of The Foley Institute’s Coffee and Politics Series, 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Foley Speaker’s Room, Bryan Hall, room 308. Before becoming […]
Ernst-Slavit makes a presentation at a Noche de Familia event for prospective students and their families at WSU Vancouver. (Photo by Laura Evancich) PULLMAN, Wash. – To better prepare teachers and improve scholarship that extends to other cultures and languages, the College of Education (COE) has appointed Gisela Ernst-Slavit associate dean for diversity and international […]
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – You could say John Fouts is helping improve the world, one farm at a time. A retired Walla Walla County-WSU Extension faculty member, Fouts is one of a number of volunteers helping small-scale farmers in the former Soviet Union improve their livelihoods. Click the following link to read the full story […]
By Abbi Delgado and Amanda Roberts, Office of International Programs PULLMAN, Wash. – A number of Washington State University units have employees dispersed throughout campus – and on multiple campuses statewide – making it sometimes difficult to get to know co-workers. The Office of International Programs (IP) recently spent a […]
PULLMAN – Fruit consumers and growers will be delighted if Shaojin Wang, a WSU assistant research professor of biological systems engineering, can achieve his research goal. Wang is pursuing a method that could replace the chemical fumigation of apples and cherries grown in Washington with simple low-pressure treatments. Low-pressure storage technology changes the normal composition of air, creating an environment inhospitable […]
PULLMAN – The annual Vocal Extravaganza concert will be hosted by WSU’s School of Music during Dad’s Weekend at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in Bryan Hall Theatre. The concert is a showcase of the five choral/vocal ensembles on campus including madrigal/chamber singers, VoJazz, university singers, concert choir and opera workshop. Tickets are $10 for general […]
PULLMAN – Plant and animal scientists at Washington State University are among the most productive and most impactful in the world, according to rankings recently released by Thomson Reuters. In its “Essential Science Indicators,” the business and professional information gathering company ranked WSU 13th in the world and sixth in the United States based […]
The traditional Fulbright Scholar Program is accepting applications for more than 800 positions for lecturing, conducting research or a combination of both. The deadline is Monday, Aug. 2. With internationalization as a high priority in the academic world, this program supports visits ranging from three to 12 months to more than 130 countries. There are […]