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Associate professor among top 100 inspiring women in STEM

PULLMAN, Wash. – For excellence in mentoring and motivating students, Washington State University associate professor Jennifer Adam received a “100 Inspiring Women in STEM” award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine.

May 13: Workshop to identify fundable environment research

PULLMAN, Wash. – Research that links food, energy and water (FEW) issues is expected to be a top priority for funding agencies in coming years. In preparation, a one-day workshop for Washington State University faculty to identify research initiatives will be held Wednesday, May 13, in CUB 204 and 206.

Tiny parasite, big disease: 22 years since fatal outbreak

By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – Twenty-two years ago this month, residents of Milwaukee started falling ill with nausea, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. At first, a highly contagious intestinal virus was blamed. But as symptoms struck tens of thousands of people – closing schools and businesses and nearly bringing the city to a […]

Study: Conserving soil and water in dryland wheat region

By Sylvia Kantor, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences LIND, Wash. – In the world’s driest rainfed wheat region, Washington State University researchers have identified summer fallow management practices that can make all the difference for farmers, water and soil conservation, and air quality.

Dec. 8: Urban stream restoration plan presented

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – A restoration and management plan for Mill Creek west of downtown will be presented by landscape architecture students from Washington State University at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in a Walla Walla City Council work session in council chambers on the second floor of 15 N. Third St.