Photo: WSU’s reputation, and the chance to work with progessor Tim Baszler, attracted graduate student James Stanton, left. He will be among the students showing and explaining their research at the poster session Oct. 18. (Photo by Becky Phillips). The scientist/student has taken on the role of “guinea pig” in Adie Wilson’s research. Through funding […]
Steve Hirsch, a clinical assistant professor at WSU Spokane, has developed a series of quick predictor tests that are helping teachers identify students now who are at risk of failing the WASL next spring. Likening these tests to health screenings, Hirsch said, “We do it for vision, we do it for hearing, we even do […]
The Middle Eastern Students Association (MESA) will host their seventh annual Middle Eastern Pride Night on Thursday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in the CUB ballroom. Middle Eastern Pride Night will feature Middle Eastern themed music and comedy by Aron Kader. The night will also include an array of Middle Eastern food such as kabobs, hummus and […]
Faculty can encourage their students to study abroad by referring them to the “Global Insights: Peer to Peer Q & A about Studying Abroad,” presentation on Wednesday, April 5 at 5 p.m. in the CUB auditorium. A panel of students who have previously studied abroad in different countries around the world will share their experiences […]
More than 200 students in grades nine and 10 will put their scientific skills and abilities to the test during the annual WSU Spokane Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Competition.The event is slated for March 28 and 30 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Spokane Falls Community College (3410 W. Ft. George Wright Drive) in both […]
They could be spending a week on a sunny beach, but instead, a large group of WSU students will head to New Orleans for spring break to help out with hurricane relief efforts.Working through Campus Crusade for Christ and Habitat for Humanity, WSU’s group of about 110 students will be the largest student group nationwide […]
Works displaying the artistic talents of WSU Vancouver faculty, staff, students and members of their families will be on display in the WSU Vancouver Engineering Life Sciences Building gallery beginning Wednesday, Feb. 22.The free exhibit will be on display through March 31 and will feature paintings, drawings, textiles, photos and digital images. An opening reception […]
A group of staff and faculty members is volunteering to help student soldiers returning from combat readapt to college life. About 40 members of the Faculty and Staff Veterans’ Liaisons program attended a two-hour workshop at the beginning of the semester. They discussed how to assist student war veterans who may have problems separating their […]
A university can be an intimidating place. Upon entrance students are required to learn a whole new way of life: new books, classes, schedules, friends. Now imagine having to do this in a new language. Every school year, approximately 1,200 students from around the globe enter Washington State University and encounter this situation. With the […]
Washington State University’s veterinary students participate in a vital surgical training program that provides them opportunities to hone their surgical skills while increasing the likelihood that animals will be placed with new owners from area shelters.WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine provides free spay or neuter services for several humane societies and shelters in the region. […]