WSU microbiologist Jean Celli probes the secrets of how brucella bacteria spread inside the body. (Photo by Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Services) PULLMAN – Brucellosis, Malta fever, Bang’s disease, undulant fever – all names for one infectious disease that stalks animals and humans worldwide, and yet it’s been understudied. But that may be about to […]
Measuring contaminants in mussels. Photo courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Ellen Preece prepares a mussel sample for testing in the lab. Photo by Megan Skinner, WSU. PULLMAN, Wash. – Ellen Preece wants to know if microcystins, liver-damaging toxins produced by algal blooms in freshwater lakes, accumulate in Puget Sound seafood. She’s […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Two nearly identical softballs, both approved for league play, can have dramatically different effects when smacked into a player’s head. Those are the findings from a study conducted by Professor Lloyd Smith in Washington State University’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and project engineer Derek Nevins. The report will be […]
Lane Lecture featured speaker Sandra Postel, National Geographic. Photo by Cheryl Zook PULLMAN, Wash. – Sandra Postel, National Geographic freshwater fellow and director of the Global Water Policy Project, is the featured speaker for the Lane Family Lecture in Environmental Science 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at Washington State University. Postel is recognized as […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University men’s basketball will appear on television at least 28 times during the 2013-14 season, including 21 games on the Pac-12 Networks, commissioner Larry Scott announced Tuesday, along with the Pac-12 men’s basketball schedule. Fourteen of Washington State’s 18 conference games will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks, including its […]
A 2009 video tribute to Terrell PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University today marked the death of former President Dr. Glenn Terrell, remembering the institution’s seventh president for both his compassion and academic leadership. “The Cougar family lost one of its most beloved leaders this morning with the passing of Dr. Glenn Terrell,” WSU President […]
Peele PULLMAN, Wash. – How do American politics look from the other side of the Atlantic? Gillian Peele, a fellow and tutor in politics at Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, will discuss the quality of American democracy at the next Coffee & Politics session hosted by Foley Institute, 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, in […]
Austin Rose PULLMAN, Wash. – Long-time Professors Erica Austin and Jerman Rose are the newest additions to the Washington State University provost’s office, as a result of recent appointments by Interim Provost Dan Bernardo. “Both Dr. Austin and Dr. Rose are leaders within their fields of expertise nationally, their colleges and the university,” Bernardo said. […]
By Anna King, NWPR Related 04-16-13 WSU News – Rock Doc: Bringing a tasty, new apple to stores everywhere 05-11-13 WSU News – ‘WA 38’ a beauty: Licensee sought to commercialize new apple Bio Katherine M. Evans, associate scientist/associate professor, WSU Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center WENATCHEE, Wash. – Northwest apple growers are […]
WSU rowers Jordan Watson, Mickey Aylard, Robyn Amiel, Nicole Hare and Morgan Cathrea. Amiel is a former WSU graduate assistant. (Photo courtesy of WSU Athletics) SHERBROOKE, Quebec – Washington State University rowers Jordan Watson, Mickey Aylard, Nicole Hare and Morgan Cathrea brought home a combined three gold medals from the 2013 Canada Games. Junior Mickey Aylard […]