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Using the textile traditions of many cultures, WSU’s President Elson S. Floyd has new academic regalia that reflects the university’s ethnic diversity.

Washington State University’s vibrant undergraduate research community is 14 researchers richer thanks to funding provided by the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Office of Academic Programs and Agricultural Research Center.

PUYALLUP, Wash. – Washington State University scientist John Stark is one of nine scientists selected from a field of 54 applicants to serve on the Science Panel of Washington state’s Puget Sound Partnership. The Science Panel will provide independent scientific advice to the Leadership Council, the Partnership’s governing body, as it develops a comprehensive plan […]

Economic Outlook Conference Energy and agriculture will be the focus of the first annual Washington State University Economic Issues and Outlook Conference scheduled Dec. 6-7 at the Red Lion Inn at Pasco. “The agriculture and energy sectors are operating in unprecedented economic conditions and experiencing record commodity prices,” said Tom Marsh, associate professor in WSU’s […]

PULLMAN, Wash. – The late registration fee for the first annual Washington State University Economic Issues and Outlook Conference, scheduled Dec. 6-7 at the Red Lion Hotel in Pasco, has been waived. Registration is $125.The Red Lion is located 2525 N. 20th Ave., Pasco. Nineteen WSU faculty, government and agriculture industry speakers will discuss a […]

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State University Extension Energy Program has received a grant to establish one of two regional information centers in the nation to accelerate application of proven energy efficiency technologies in buildings. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a total of $4.1 million to WSU and to the University of Central Florida […]

PROSSER, Wash. – Washington State University enologists Kerry Ringer and Jim Harbertson will host an informational forum on proposed changes to wine bottle labeling and its potential impact on Washington wineries. The forum will take place from 1 to 3:30 p.m., December 6 at the WSU Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser. The […]

As many of you may have heard, we recently received some great news about the scholarly productivity of several agricultural programs at WSU. Academic Analytics conducted a comprehensive assessment of scholarly productivity for 375 universities nationwide who offer the PhD degree. These ranking were published in a recent issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education. […]

The Tri-City Herald reported on Wednesday that contractor Closure Hanford will provide a greenhouse to WSU Tri-Cities as part of a settlement over waste disposal violations. The Web site Grainnet.com reported Wednesday on Sun Grant Initiative awards to Dave Holland for regional economic analysis of biofuel feedstock production, and to Jon Johnson for research on […]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Pete W. Jacoby Jr., associate dean for outreach in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) and Agriculture Program Director for Washington State University Extension, is one of 23 university faculty and administrators, and executives from private industry selected as Food Systems Leadership Institute Fellows. FSLI Fellows are beginning […]