Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture

Oct. 9: Info session for engineering entrepreneur program

By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture PULLMAN, Wash. – Students interested in starting and running a technology-based business are invited to an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in Dana 15 at Washington State University. Refreshments will be served.

2009 tenure and promotion

WSU faculty granted tenure and promotion in 2009 include: 2009 PROMOTION AND TENURE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES NAME ACTION RANK DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE DATE Matthew F. Bumpus Grant and Promote Associate Professor Human Development August 16, 2009 Kenneth C. Eastwell Promote Professor Plant Pathology, Prosser July 1, 2009 Eric L. Jessup Promote […]

Candis Claiborn named dean of Engineering and Architecture

Candis Claiborn, who has been serving as the interim dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture since Aug. 16, 2005, today accepted an offer to become the permanent dean effective today, March 1. Provost and Executive Vice President Robert Bates described Claiborn as an “outstanding researcher and teacher.” “With Dr. Claiborn’s demonstrated leadership and […]

Virtual homeland security, defense center established

As part of an initiative to improve homeland security, researchers at Washington State University are working with California-based EON Reality Inc. in the development of a FIrst Responders’ Simulation and Training (FIRST) Center at the university. The FIRST Center provides a virtual environment in which first responders will conduct realistic “hands-on” training in various aspects […]