WSU Tri-Cities offers professional engineering exam workshops
Robert FrankRICHLAND, Wash – WSU Tri-Cities is launching a series of workshops to prepare engineers for the professional engineering exam. » More …
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STEM minority students find support, giving opportunities
Robert FrankBy Erik Gomez, intern, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Strategically looking for answers, Ramiro Gonzalez gazes across his table that lies covered in papers, a ruler, textbooks, different colored pens and a cup of tea. It’s a daily routine, as he waits for someone to help. » More …
Dutta interim director of mechanical, materials engineering
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PULLMAN, Wash. – Indranath Dutta, a fellow of the American Society for Metals International, has been named interim director of WSU’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. » More …
Researchers develop recycling for carbon fiber composites
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PULLMAN, Wash. – A WSU research team for the first time has developed a promising way to recycle the popular carbon fiber plastics that are used in everything from modern airplanes and sporting goods to the wind energy industry. » More …
Safe, low-cost sodium battery nets $500k research grant
Robert FrankBy Erik Gomez, Voiland College intern
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have received a $500,000 Department of Energy grant to develop safer, low-cost batteries for energy storage, a critical component for renewable energy. » More …
Three WSU women in STEM win Goldwater Scholarships
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By Beverly Makhani, Undergraduate Education
PULLMAN, Wash. – Three Washington State University juniors have won nationally competitive $7,500 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships for 2017-18. » More …
Lynn to receive Eminent Faculty Award
Cynthia King
PULLMAN, Wash. – Kelvin Lynn will receive the 2017 Washington State University Eminent Faculty Award during the Celebrating Excellence Recognition Banquet on Friday, March 31, part of WSU’s annual Showcase celebration of faculty, staff and student excellence. » More …
Non-invasive prostate cancer diagnosing, monitoring
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By Will Ferguson, College of Arts & Sciences
PULLMAN, Wash. – Technology being developed at Washington State University provides a non-invasive approach for diagnosing prostate cancer and tracking the disease’s progression. » More …
Researchers get patents to improve knee, hip replacements
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By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture
PULLMAN, Wash. – For almost two decades, Washington State University researchers Amit Bandyopadhyay and Susmita Bose have worked to improve the materials used in hip and knee replacements that up to a million people in the U.S. receive each year. » More …
Bi, Brinker receive awards for instructor/clinical faculty
Cynthia King
EVERETT and SPOKANE, Wash. – Clinical faculty members Xiaopeng Bi and Debbie Brinker will receive the annual President’s Distinguished Teaching Awards for Instructors and Clinical Faculty at the Celebrating Excellence Recognition Banquet on March 31. » More …