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Research Competitiveness Working Group
February 28, 2024
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The Research Competitiveness Working Group was formed to draft a multiyear, systemwide plan to enhance WSU research competitiveness.
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College of Veterinary Medicine celebrates MDR1 testing anniversary
December 19, 2023
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The College of Veterinary Medicine recently celebrated nearly 20 years of testing for the MDR1 gene mutation in dogs. Some dogs and cats have a mutation in the MDR1 (multidrug […]
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VPR Keane conducts safety visit to Sports Science Laboratory
December 19, 2023
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Christopher Keane, vice president for research at WSU and vice chancellor for research at WSU Pullman, recently conducted a laboratory safety visit at the Sports Science Laboratory. The Sports Science […]
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Gwen Anderson receives the Ron Orta Humanitarian Award
December 19, 2023
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Gwen Anderson, assistant director in the Office of the Campus Veterinarian, has received the 2023 District 8 AALAS Ron Orta Humanitarian Award. The award honors an individual in the laboratory […]
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Washington SBDC held Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Oct. 26 at The Quarry
November 15, 2023
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The Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony from on Thursday, Oct. 26, to celebrate the opening of the new SBDC Lead Center and advising offices at […]
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Core services available to WSU scientists
November 15, 2023
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The WSU Center for Reproductive Biology offers core services to scientists at WSU and outside of the university. The center’s core laboratories offer an extensive list of services including design […]
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VPR Keane visited the Gait and Posture Biomechanics Lab of Dr. Robert Catena
November 15, 2023
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Christopher Keane, vice president for research at WSU and vice president for chancellor for research at WSU Pullman, conducted a laboratory safety visit to the Gait and Posture Biomechanics Laboratory. […]
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Plant Variety Protection Office visited WSU to learn more about Washington apples
November 15, 2023
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On September 26-27, the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and the Office of Commercialization welcomed visitors from the Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) in Wenatchee, Wash. Ruihong […]
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WSU-PNNL Distinguished Graduate Research Program welcomes seventh cohort
November 15, 2023
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The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Washington State University Distinguished Graduate Research Program (DGRP) welcomed its seventh cohort of students this fall semester. WSU and PNNL research leadership as […]
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The Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships welcomes new research development specialist
November 15, 2023
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The Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships recently welcomed Cheryl Dykstra-Aiello as the new research development specialist. She joined the office in October. “We are pleased to welcome Cheryl to […]
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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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