Pine tree chemical factory
WSU researchers reverse engineer how pine trees produce resin, which could be worth billions in environmentally friendly products.
Cougs feeding Cougs
WSU works to ensure students and others don't go to bed, or class, hungry.
Roots of the matter
R. James Cook and soil health
A hero’s return
When terrorists attacked America, WSU alumnus Ron Shurer traded graduate school for the Green Berets, earning the Medal of Honor and the gratitude of a nation.
Between two worlds
First-generation student Lysandra Perez bridges cultures in her life and research.
The door is open
WSU strives to create a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff.
- Improving human healthWSU Spokane to establish Steve Gleason Institute for NeuroscienceThe partnership will focus on innovative care and cures for brain diseases, including Parkinson’s and ALS, that affect millions of Americans.
- World-class educationThree online programs ranked among the nation’s bestThe U.S. News & World Report rankings include WSU’s online MBA program, the Global Campus, and the online master’s program in engineering and technology management among the top online programs available.
- National honorStudent wins national engineering intern awardGraduate student Mathew Hunt was named student intern of the year by the American Society of Engineering’s Cooperative and Experiential Education Division.
- Advancing digital intelligenceScientist recognized as AI pioneer by Connected World magazineManoj Karkee and his team solve challenges in agriculture using robotics, automation, and smart technology.
- Smart-home technologyWSU smart home tests first elder care robotScientists have created a robot that could help the elderly with dementia and other limitations live independently in their own homes.
- Boosting the health of plantsPlant immune response blueprint found; disease resistance targetedThe discovery paves the way to potential breakthroughs in breeding resistance to diseases or pests.
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- Jan. 18 Faculty Artist Series: Palouse Trio “Brahms and Friends” Pullman
- Jan. 19 Men’s basketball vs. Stanford Pullman
- Jan. 23 Lecture: “Wellness and Coping Strategies,” Ross Szabo Pullman
- Jan. 25 & 28 WSU Planetarium: “Skies of 2019” Pullman
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