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- Discovery of mechanism plants use to change seed oil could impact industrial, food oils WSU scientists have discovered how a plant changes the composition of the oil in its seeds, then engineered another plant to produce a different oil.
- Making CAHNRS better: Awards go to outstanding faculty and staff Great teachers and advisors, forward-thinking researchers, inspiring Extension specialists, and an impactful team were recognized with annual Faculty and Staff Awards.
- WSU partners with local community colleges to enhance urban forests WSU is working with four local community colleges to improve tree canopy cover in several urban areas throughout the state. The five-year project, designed to increase resilience amid a changing climate, is supported by a nearly $1.8 million USDA grant.
- Spanish, bilingual course from WSU Extension creates climate ambassadors Washington State University Extension is offering new educational programs in Spanish, including “Promotores del Clima” training, to reach thousands of northwestern Wash. residents who may not speak English fluently.
- Tri-state team releases calendar guide for more productive, sustainable pastures Experts drew from a century of knowledge for a new year-round guide meant to boost the health and productivity of the region’s pastureland.
- Love of food science leads WSU grad student to research solutions for smoke-affected wines Charity Maosah’s passion for agriculture and food science stems from an inquisitive personality and a childhood spent on her family’s farm in Kenya.
- WSU Professor to build bioeconomy partnerships through the Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award Professor Bin Yang is headed to Toulouse, France, as a new recipient of the Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award.
- WSU human development department establishes needs-based scholarship for students The Human Development Student Emergency Fund is a new needs-based scholarship that will help students with financial hardships they face while doing their fieldwork, as well as any other emergency financial needs that arise.
- Animal Sciences Development Fund to help students prepare for careers The Animal Sciences department hopes to enhance the WSU Meats Lab, improving the student experience by providing industry-appropriate equipment.
- CAHNRS Honors go to top students, emerging leaders The best and brightest scholars in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences shone Thursday, April 4, 2024, during the CAHNRS Honors awards ceremony