Fall 2026
CAHNRS con.flu.ence
Message from Raj Khosla, Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean
Student Success
‘A great doorway into the industry’: First group completes new WSU brewing certificate
From casual home brewers to those with years of industry experience, the first cohort of Washington State University’s online Brewing Certificate attracted a variety of students from different backgrounds and locations.
Lab experience helps students advance science and their careers
WSU professor Kimberly Davenport loves getting undergraduate students involved in her research work and lab, sometimes with life-altering outcomes for those who work for her.
Student Spotlight
From involvement in student clubs and professional organizations to gaining hands-on job experience, CAHNRS students are well on their way to successful futures in their chosen fields.
WSU students raise funds to support Northern Mariana Islands amid unprecedented typhoon activity
When Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit the Northern Mariana Islands earlier this year, a group of WSU students acted quickly to help their communities back home.
New master’s degree expands horizons for WSU wine science students
Offered via the university’s Tri-Cities campus, the new offering helps solidify WSU as a global leader in graduate-level wine science research by preparing students for successful careers in an evolving industry.
Research Highlights
Federal funding to bolster WSU aquatics research
WSU is expanding its research infrastructure thanks to $50 million in new federal funding to boost the survival odds of salmon and other essential fish in the Pacific Northwest.
Soothing stress, reducing relapses with music
WSU’s Michael Cleveland is leading an NIH-funded project to develop wearable technology that will suggest playing music to reduce stress, with the aim of reducing relapses for people with alcohol use disorder.
WSU weather prediction service saves farmers millions
AgWeatherNet provides vital information that saves the Washington agriculture industry millions of dollars and provides free data that anyone can use.
Extension & Partnership
WSU Mason County 4-H brings dementia awareness to national stage
Mason County 4-H youth were selected to present their work at the national Ignite by 4-H conference in Washington, D.C., sharing how to support people affected by dementia.
Learning for life’s changes: WSU alums’ gift helps new generation access college education
Linda’s Detering’s lifelong passion for teaching and her husband Rich’s interest in serving others live on through an endowed gift serving students in the human sciences.
A tale of two farms: WSU Extension ag program opens avenues to success
The WSU Regional Small Farms Program helps small- to mid-scale farmers through applied research, policy development, education, land access support, and coalition building.
Getting groceries home: The often invisible challenges of transportation and poverty
WSU Extension program works to reduce public transit hurdles for people with low income.
Couple’s gift supports next generation of tree fruit scholars and facilities
Proud Cougs Mike and Kathy Hambelton support research and learning in CAHNRS to ensure tree fruit’s future is secure for generations to come.
Rangelands come alive through new WSU-led art exhibit
A new rangelands art exhibit is introducing the public to the economic and ecological importance of range while creating new opportunities for outreach.