Animal Sciences

In-person to online: instructors prepare to switch courses mid-semester

Online education has been around for almost two decades. Switching a course from in-person to online mid-semester, however, is a new experience.

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New from Extension: Better cider orchards, flood solutions, meat quality

WSU Extension scientists work with Washington farmers, industries, and communities, building new knowledge for a stronger economy, better practices and healthier lives. Extension faculty are also authors, who every month share the results of their work through peer-reviewed online publications. Newly published WSU Extension guides include: Home Garden and Lawn Fertilizer Calculator (FS324E), part of […]

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CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Kayleen Fredrickson

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Kayleen Fredrickson, a senior from Lake Stevens, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Animal Science. Favorite Show/Movie: Anything Disney Favorite […]

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CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Alyssa McGee

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Alyssa McGee, a junior from Sumner, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Animal Sciences, in the animal management specialization. Favorite Show/Movie: The […]

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CAHNRS Faculty Feature: Nancy Irlbeck

We asked several CAHNRS Ambassadors, excellent students who love WSU and their college, to name their favorite or most influential professors. And now we’re featuring those nominated educators in this weekly series, which runs through the summer. Today we’re showcasing Nancy Irlbeck, clinical associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences. Here are her answers to a few questions: […]

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CAHNRS Faculty Feature: Kris Johnson

We asked several CAHNRS Ambassadors, excellent students who love WSU and their college, to name their favorite or most influential professors. And now we’re featuring those nominated educators in this weekly series, which runs through the summer. Today we’re showcasing Kris Johnson, professor and interim chair in the Department of Animal Sciences. Here are her answers to a few […]

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CAHNRS Coug Connections: Katie Doonan

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Katie Doonan, a sophomore from Bishop, Calif. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Organic Agriculture Systems and Pre-Medicine, with a minor in Animal Science. […]

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