research

Cumulative experiences help black men succeed in IT careers

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business PULLMAN, Wash. – Expanding the range of black men’s career options in an increasingly technology-oriented world will help alleviate high unemployment and poverty they often experience, according to a study examining the career paths of successful black men in college.

Faculty mentors will improve WSU commercialization, impact

PULLMAN, Wash. – A peer-mentoring program to help Washington State University faculty commercialize their research will launch on Jan. 19 with a reception 4-6 p.m. in the CUB junior ballroom.

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.

Mestizo center publishes first online journal

By Breck Smith, College of Education intern PULLMAN, Wash. – The first online journal addressing topics for the Pacific Northwest’s Mestizo and indigenous communities has been published by the Washington State University College of Education’s Center for Mestizo and Indigenous Research and Engagement.

WSU Spokane names new research initiative, team, director

By Terren Roloff, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – A distinguished physician researcher has been named director of a new program at Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane to improve community health in underserved populations and geographic regions.