PULLMAN, Wash. — Thanks to Washington State University food scientist Dong-Hyun Kang and his colleagues, the rising number of organic produce consumers around the world may soon be able to enjoy their fruits and veggies with less risk of food-borne illness than recent headlines have suggested.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Over 250 Washington state youth will become reporters, editors and photographers at the annual Washington State University Extension 4-H Know Your Government Conference in Olympia, February 19 – 22 at the Red Lion Hotel.
U.S. News and World Report on Wednesday reported on the latest findings regarding hibernation from grizzly bear research being conducted at WSU and Cal State Long Beach. http://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2011/02/09/a-change-of-heart-keeps-bears-healthy-while-hibernating?s_cid=rss:a-change-of-heart-keeps-bears-healthy-while-hibernating Monday’s Tri-City Herald previewed the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers convention held this week and highlighted WSU’s role in the convention. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/02/07/1357573/wine-grape-growers-to-converge.html Northwest Cable News aired […]
BURLINGTON, Wash. — Interested in learning about all aspects of small acreage livestock production? Washington State University Skagit County Extension is offering its Livestock Advisor Program, a 10- week course beginning Feb. 23.
Case Studies – An NSF Sponsored Teaching Workshop Do you want to motivate students with meaningful current issues and build skills in critical thinking? Then consider the Case Study Approach! For faculty, instructors, postdocs, high school teachers, graduate and undergraduate students, and educators at all levels. Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in […]
WSU Researchers Focus on Disease Management in Cattle Production With an eye toward bolstering cattle producers’ bottom line, a multidisciplinary team of WSU researchers is finding ways to reduce preventable disease and associated economic loss. If we can improve the efficiency of production through better disease management, that will have a positive gain to producers […]
A single semester’s work in the eastern Washington town of Ritzville has blossomed into a full-scale, ongoing project. The Rural Communities Design Initiative, founded and run by Washington State University Spokane associate professor of interior design Janetta McCoy, has tested a model of design intervention with five additional rural communities in Washington State to confirm that repurposing and renovating community buildings can lead to revitalization in the community’s economy.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Efforts to commercialize a new microwave-based technology for food preservation, developed by a team led by Washington State University scientist Juming Tang, are gaining momentum with a second approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its use in preserving what it calls “non-homogeneous” food – in this case, salmon fillets […]
Five student members of WSU’s Block and Bridle attended the 91st National Block and Bridle Convention last October in Lansing, Michigan. The purpose of this trip was to branch out and broaden the industry perspective of the clubs members.
John Gardner is a primary source for an article in the February edition of Seattle Business Magazine on efforts within the state to develop biofuels for aviation. http://www.seattlebusinessmag.com/article/biofuels-taking-flight?page=0,0 An article in Tuesday’s Wenatchee World quotes Tim Smith commenting on the affects this fall and winter’s weather has had on orchards and other crops. The story […]