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Passion for nature lives on in zoologist’s bequest

Paul Schroeder’s curiosity for the natural world will be felt every time someone examines the tiny creatures he gave to WSU’s insect museum.

Paul and Haneul beetle hunt

WSU ecosystem sciences students to study environmental sustainability at Danish university

Brooke Stutzer and Ellie Watts, ecosystem sciences seniors at WSU, will spend the fall 2024 semester studying abroad at Denmark’s Aarhus University. The experience is part of a two-year pilot program that advances international education and research collaboration in environmental sustainability.

Panoramic shot of trees and buildings on the waterfront in the city of Aarhus, Denmark.

WSU crop sciences graduate receives fellowship a second time

Olufunke Ayegbidun is researching the specific genes responsible for high levels of iron and zinc in wheat. She is also exploring how wheat varieties with those genes can be bred faster, making them more nutritious and beneficial for consumption.

Head shot of Olufunke Ayegbidun

New Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Company Endowed Chair to lead WSU Breadlab

Kevin Murphy will lead the WSU Breadlab as the new Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Company Endowed Chair in Organic Grain Breeding and Innovation.

Kevin Murphy- grain field

WSU wine science department to debut new curriculum in fall 2024

Starting this fall, Washington State University viticulture and enology undergraduates will experience a revitalized curriculum that comprehensively prepares them for wine industry careers.

Three students reach into a metal machine that holds clusters of wine grapes.