WSU V&E students tour California winemaking facilities
Several students in WSU’s winery operations and equipment class toured cooperages, cork manufacturers, wineries, and more in a recent trip to California.
Viticulture & Enology
WSU viticulture Extension specialist receives award, promotion to full professorship
WSU Viticulture Professor and Extension Specialist Michelle Moyer has been promoted to full professorship and recognized with the Faculty Excellence in Extension Award.
Outstanding individuals honored with 2023 CAHNRS student awards
More than 50 students in WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences were recognized March 30, 2023, during an evening awards ceremony and banquet at Ensminger Pavilion in Pullman, Washington.
WineVit showcases important WSU student and faculty wine science research
Washington State University research representation was strong at the recent WineVit conference, with many faculty, staff, and students taking home awards for their hard work.
WSU scientists offer research, advice for successful vineyard management
From unpredictable weather to pests and diseases, vineyard managers contend with a lot of challenges. Sessions at the recent WineVit conference showed that Washington State University scientists are determined to help Washington’s grape growers be successful and prosperous.
WSU V&E department on track for a future of more diverse voices and continued partnership
At the annual WineVit conference, WSU Viticulture & Enology Department Founding Chair Jean Dodson Peterson outlined an exciting future, explaining how V&E will support WSU’s larger goals of creating a diverse set of global leaders and applying research to real-world situations.
State-spanning group of CAHNRS faculty earn promotion in 2023
Twenty-one scientists and educators in WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences received promotion in tenure or career tracks for 2023. Faculty members advancing their careers work in more than a dozen fields
Latest WSU Extension guides: lady beetles, soil health, and protecting fruit
Latest guides explain how to protect tree fruit crops, gauge soil health, and deploy ladybugs in the garden.
WSU wine industry research liaison recognized with Walter J. Clore Award
Melissa Hansen, Washington State Wine Commission research program director, is the 2022 Walter J. Clore Award winner. The award recognizes her work to establish a strong research partnership between the wine industry and WSU.
WSU grape smoke exposure expert named Innovator of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Department of V&E Assistant Professor Tom Collins was recently selected as Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Innovator of the Year for his influential research on grape smoke exposure mitigation.
