outreach

By Doug Nadvornick, College of Medical Sciences SPOKANE, Wash. – U.S. Bank has awarded a grant that will help Washington State University Spokane expand outreach in schools and rural communities.

By Cathy McKenzie, WSU Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – Educators and students from six area school districts recently engaged in hands-on activities that will help them integrate science curricula and collaborate with each other. The “Culture of the Land” workshop at Washington State University Mount Vernon focused on local grains and bread making.

By C. Brandon Chapman, College of Education PULLMAN, Wash. – As it turns out, Cinco de Mayo will also be a Native American celebration this year – at least for a busload of eighth- and ninth-graders from Paschal Sherman Indian School, part of the Colville Tribe in Omak, Wash.

TACOMA, Wash. – Patient-centered research to improve the quality of life for those affected by asthma is one of five Washington state projects to receive funding recently from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI.

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s engagement in Everett is about to become a lot more visible, after more than two years of collaboration with regional higher education leaders and state lawmakers.

By Steve Nakata, Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment PULLMAN, Wash. – A gift of $25,000 will support key outreach and retention programs for underrepresented students at Washington State University.

SPOKANE, Wash. – WSU Spokane students from each of the health disciplines on campus are offering their expertise at free wellness fairs for teachers at 10 schools in the Spokane Public Schools district.

By Adriana Aumen, College of Arts and Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – After teaching chemistry to Washington State University students for 30 years, Jeanne McHale wondered how to explain solar energy conversion to a bunch of squirmy teens and tweens in a weeklong summer camp. “I had to consider what words I could use to make […]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Timothy Murray, professor of plant pathology, is growing his job. With new responsibilities as Washington State University Extension plant pathologist, he will divide his time between research (70 percent) and extension (30 percent).

Wagner SPOKANE – This year marks the 10th anniversary of Project H.O.P.E. (Health Occupations Preparation Experience), an annual summer internship program for high school students coordinated by Washington’s two Area Health Education Centers in partnership with the Washington State Office of Community and Rural Health.   Unfortunately, this is also the year the program saw […]