PULLMAN, Wash.—Young people face tremendous pressure to conform to the “right” body image. But what does that mean for someone questioning his or her gender? A Washington State University McNair Scholar who analyzed what transgender youth and young adults have to say about their body image found that they report dissatisfaction with their bodies, and […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – No single agricultural system will be enough to feed the planet, according to Washington State University organics pioneer John Reganold in an article published in Nature magazine today. Rather, he says, it will take a blend of systems.
After 28 years of impressing Cougar moms in April, the WSU Mom’s Weekend Fashion Show adopted a theme this year befitting the changes it’s undergone in several decades: Evolution. Even the winning theme design, submitted by Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles senior Casey Burnette, had the feel of a timeline, depicting a model in a beautiful ball gown with a long, flowing train, images of running spotted leopards hidden in its folds.
WSU Scientist Pays It Forward with Agrotechnology Knowledge Sharing Knowledge is power, and in data-poor regions of the world, techniques that make data collection more efficient are a boon for local researchers and the stakeholders they serve. That’s why WSU agro-meteorologist Gerrit Hoogenboom helped lead a series of workshops in Tanzania, Ghana, and Kenya to […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Juming Tang, a professor of food engineering who developed a new technology that could revolutionize how we preserve and process food, is the first Washington State University Distinguished Chair of Food Engineering.
SEATTLE – With sales and employment figures rising, Seattle business executives indicated they are optimistic about the local, regional and national economies and, in fact, expect modest growth over the coming year.
PULLMAN, Wash. — “I’m a plant freak!” said Tim Paulitz when asked why he gardens. Paulitz, a USDA scientist and WSU Department of Plant Pathology faculty member, is a member of the board that runs the Pullman Community Garden. The three-acre community garden, founded on the old Koppel Farm estate just off campus, is home […]
We humans go to some trouble so that we can choose which among our domestic animals gets to breed the next generation, thereby over time shaping various lines of animals ranging from types of sheep to varieties of chickens. Perhaps nowhere is the impact of selective breeding more clear to many of us than with […]
PROSSER, Wash. – With the release of Irrigation Scheduler Mobile, irrigation just got easier for Washington homeowners and agricultural producers. An online tool developed by researchers at Washington State University, Irrigation Scheduler Mobile combines information about soil, crop type and weather to calculate the optimal amount of water to use.
Imagine ordering a piece of cherry pie at a restaurant, and being told that your pie would be delivered in two or three years. On your way out the door, you’d probably tell the waiter, “That’s no way to do business!” Orchard managers, however, have to place their orders for sweet cherry trees two to […]