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The Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR) honored Washington State University’s ongoing contributions to countering the coronavirus pandemic during NWABR’s annual gala.

The Alvin J. Thompson Award was presented to … » More …

The Office of Research will host the fifth annual Research Week on Oct. 11-15.

This year, featured events include competitions for seed and travel funding, learn from Fulbright Scholars, and … » More …

Inside Industry with IREO, the Innovation and Research Engagement Offices premier podcast series about working with industry to fund research, has released new episodes featuring Becky Connors, Georgina Lynch, John … » More …

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.

As with the first event, projects can be funded for any dollar amount up to $50,000. Proposals are due by Sept. 15.

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.

The mentored research of nearly 60 undergraduates will be featured at three virtual symposia taking place on July 30, Aug. 3, and Aug. 6.

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.

Wearable devices can detect people’s stress, according to new WSU research, opening potential new interventions for people with addictions.

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.

Four new episodes of Inside Industry with IREO, the premier podcast series about working with industry to fund research, are now available on the Innovation and Research Engagement Office (IREO) … » More …

The National Institutes of Health made changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format posted under NOT-OD-21-073. In response, WSU’s Office of Research Support and Operations (ORSO) updated … » More …

In order to develop the 21st century workforce for economic prosperity and global leadership, the U.S. needs to increase the number of STEM researchers while simultaneously preparing the next generation … » More …

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.

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.

When young adults are more interested in socializing and casually dating, they tend to drink more alcohol, according to a new WSU‑led study.

Solving the molecular and cellular mysteries of hibernation also could help advance current research into obesity, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program plays an important role in training the next generation of researchers and scholars.

Columbia Basin Long‑Term Water Supply and Demand Forecast, a partnership between the state Department of Ecology and WSU, examines water supply and demand over next 20 years.

With financial support from the Palouse Club, researchers are using technology to quickly identify medicines that can cause hearing loss.