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Department of Energy to sponsor 11 WSU students in STEM-focused internships
May 3, 2023
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The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science will sponsor 11 WSU undergraduate students in STEM-focused workforce development programs at two DOE national laboratories during summer 2023. The WSU students […]
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VPR conducts laboratory safety visit at Qiang Zhang lab
May 2, 2023
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Chris Keane, vice president for research at WSU and vice chancellor for research at WSU Pullman, visited Qiang Zhang’s laboratory during the April laboratory safety visit to discuss inorganic chemistry […]
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Derek Brown recognized with the 2023 Administrative Professional Contribution Award
May 1, 2023
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Derek Brown, research operations manager in the Office of Research, received the 2023 Administrative Professional Contribution Award. The award was presented by WSU’s Administrative Professional Advisory Council (APAC) during their […]
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How does WSU’s business incubator serve faculty and staff?
May 1, 2023
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As a land grant institution, WSU has a duty to see that our amazing research and innovations serve our communities and region. One way that can happen is for these […]
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Joseph Crossno received President’s Awards for Leadership
May 1, 2023
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Joseph Crossno, assistant director in the Office of Research Assurances, received the President’s Award for Leadership. The award is given annually to students and others representing the top leaders at […]
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WSU launches Institutional Survey Calendar
May 1, 2023
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WSU is committed to helping serve our students, staff, and faculty, and that means we listen to your feedback! In recent months, we have been alerted to the overwhelming number […]
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WSU Spokane Program of Laboratory Animal Resources receives Chancellor Excellence Award
May 1, 2023
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The WSU Spokane Vivarium Services staff also known as the Program of Laboratory Animal Resources (PLAR) were recognized with the 2023 Department Excellence Award presented during the WSU Spokane Chancellor’s […]
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Spring session of Research Leadership Program kicked off in January
May 1, 2023
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This spring semester, the second cohort of the Research Leadership Program (RLP) began the second half of their year-long program. Hosted by the Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships (ORAP), […]
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EFA to host social hour networking reception on March 30
March 27, 2023
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The Entrepreneurial Faculty Ambassadors (EFA) will host a social hour networking reception at 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 30, at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center. President Kirk Schulz and […]
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VPR conducts safety visit at Knott Dairy
March 27, 2023
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Chris Keane, vice president for research at WSU and vice chancellor for research at WSU Pullman, visited the WSU Knott Dairy during his monthly laboratory safety visit. The Knott Dairy […]
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WSU‑led program named key achievement of U.S.‑India energy partnership
September 17, 2021
The consortium of U.S. and Indian partners aims to bridge the gap between smart grid, storage, and renewable energy research, and facilitate adoption by utilities worldwide.
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Requests open for second Cougar Cage event August 20, 2021
As with the first event, projects can be funded for any dollar amount up to $50,000. Proposals are due by Sept. 15.
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Study to look at health threat from heat, wildfires, and power outages August 6, 2021
Claire Richards of the WSU College of Nursing became interested in the topic after seeing widespread power outages affect family and friends in her home state of California.
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WSU summer undergraduate research featured at virtual symposia July 27, 2021
The mentored research of nearly 60 undergraduates will be featured at three virtual symposia taking place on July 30, Aug. 3, and Aug. 6.
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Committed to a deadly parasite July 22, 2021
WSU’s Susan Noh strives to help farmers and ranchers optimize animal health through her research into tick-borne diseases, in particular bovine anaplasmosis, an infectious blood disease in cattle.
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Real-time stress detection devices could help fight alcohol relapses July 21, 2021
Wearable devices can detect people’s stress, according to new WSU research, opening potential new interventions for people with addictions.
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Helping save apples from sunburn July 7, 2021
A WSU team is developing a system that senses fruit surface temperature and fine-tunes delivery of cool water for evaporative cooling, saving the apples while conserving water and energy.
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New insight into photosynthesis could help grow more resilient plants June 29, 2021
A research team led by WSU has created a computer model to understand how plants store energy in the thylakoid membrane, a key structure for photosynthesis in plant leaves.
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Providing better practice opportunities for heart surgeons June 16, 2021
With support from the Palouse Club, research into development of better, 3‑D printed heart models at WSU could improve how well surgeons can practice before heading into the operating room.
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Young adults’ alcohol use increases when casually dating June 15, 2021
When young adults are more interested in socializing and casually dating, they tend to drink more alcohol, according to a new WSU‑led study.
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