WSU to lead project to detect emerging viruses
The $125 million USAID effort will build capacity in partner countries to detect unknown viruses that could spill over from animals to humans.
Adventures for half a century
The Outdoor Recreation Center has been introducing Cougars and community members to the wild since 1971.
AN AMERICAN DREAM
WSU senior Behnam Mozafari made his way to the United States to pursue his goal of becoming a police officer.
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WSU will lead a multi-institutional research effort to develop artificial intelligence solutions to tackle some of agriculture’s biggest challenges related to labor, water, weather and climate change.
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- Leading researchCapturing carbon to slow climate change With a $3.6 million Department of Energy grant, a WSU-led research team seeks ways to capture carbon dioxide from the air.
- Innovative conceptDestroying viruses after infection A WSU researcher is exploring a completely new way to fight viral infections: creating a “Trojan virus” to kill another virus that causes disease.
- COVID-19 policyVaccinations and exemptions at WSU: Preliminary dataUnder the state’s COVID 19 vaccine mandate, all state employees must be fully vaccinated or granted an exemption by Oct. 18. See the latest figures.
- Advancing truthCombatting misinformation onlineAs part of a team, a WSU researcher will work to detect misinformation on social media platforms and determine what methods of debunking it are effective.
- Mitigating diseaseIdentification of Brucella protein could lead to infection treatmentThe bacteria that cause brucellosis steal food from their hosts’ bodies to survive. Researchers may have identified an accomplice: a protein in the host cell.
- Research partnershipHelping communities withstand tsunamis and rising seas A new science hub will help coastal communities reduce risks associated with geological and climate hazards.
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