If you’ve ever wondered what WSU researchers are up to, take a quick look through our Research Strengths and Research Impact web pages. Across thousands of faculty and staff, we’re exploring challenges and creating solutions across countless fields: agriculture, energy, biotech, artificial intelligence, water management, addiction treatment, education, and more. For example:
- AI Meets Agriculture: Innovations Supporting Farmers and Food Security — Feeding the world requires more than hard work—it takes smart tools to manage unpredictable conditions like weather, water availability, and crop stress. WSU is leading the way in applying artificial intelligence to tackle these challenges head-on.
- Beating Addiction with Science: Reward-Based Treatments That Work — Addiction isn’t just a personal struggle—it’s a public health crisis. WSU is leading the charge with innovative, research-backed treatment approaches like contingency management, which rewards individuals for staying substance-free.
- Pollinators in Peril: Lifesaving Research for Bees and Beyond — Honey bees pollinate one-third of the world’s food supply—but in early 2025, catastrophic hive losses sent shockwaves through the agriculture industry. WSU researchers sprang into action, joining a national response and bringing their world-class expertise to the crisis.
- …and much, much more.
For more, read the full Strengths and Research Impact webpages, browse through the Office of Research News, follow our social media on X and LinkedIn, and sign up for our e-newsletter.
Help Us Highlight Your Research
Starting July 1, 2025, a new question has been added to the online eREX form. You’ll now be asked to indicate whether your proposed research connects to one of WSU’s identified research strengths, along with up to two related sub-strengths. This update replaces the previous question tied to the now-retired WSU Strategic Reallocation Initiatives. Your responses will help us better understand emerging research trends at WSU and more effectively share the impact of your work.
If you indicate that the project is connected to one of the Strengths, you will be prompted in Appendix 3 to select one of the Strengths and up to two Sub-Strengths with which to associate the proposal. If you have any questions regarding this or any other element of the eREX form, please reach out to ORSO at orso@wsu.edu.