transportation

Comments invited on proposed parking rate increase

PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University Parking and Transportation Task Force is inviting public comment on a proposed parking rate increase in fiscal year 2019 of 2.8 percent on annual and daily parking permits that, if implemented, will take effect at the start of the fall 2018 semester.

Smart sensors that assess bridge health developed at WSU

By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture PULLMAN, Wash. – A WSU research team is building smart sensors that they plan to use to assess the health of aging bridges.

Oct. 13: Hyperloop exec discusses ‘fifth mode of transport’

By Erik Gomez, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture intern PULLMAN, Wash. – A free, public lecture on what may be the biggest transport breakthrough in 100 years – the high speed (600 mph) transportation of passengers and goods in tubes – will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in PACCAR 202 at Washington […]

Oct. 3, 4: Symposium on new, clean energy materials

EVERETT, Wash. – Washington state’s Joint Center for Deployment and Research in Earth Abundant Materials (JCDREAM) will hold its inaugural research symposium Oct. 3 and 4. The free forum begins at 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Henry M. Jackson Center Wilderness Auditorium at Everett Community College.

Researchers improve catalyst efficiency for clean industries

By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture PULLMAN, Wash. – Researchers have developed a way to use less platinum in chemical reactions commonly used in the clean energy, green chemicals and automotive industries, according to a paper published this week in Science.