Food safety researcher elected to National Academy of Engineering
WSU Regents Professor and Distinguished Chair of Food Engineering Juming Tang earns “highest achievement an engineer can get in the United States.”
Department of Biological Systems Engineering
New chair encourages personal, team discoveries in WSU’s Biological Systems Engineering department
Manuel Garcia-Pérez will lead faculty and students as they make discoveries for a healthy environment, renewable energy, productive and sustainable agriculture, and safe and nutritious foods.
Robotic crop pollination goal of new $1 million grant
A team led by WSU scientists received grant to develop robotic technology for crop pollination.
Getting mac and cheese to Mars
WSU scientists have developed a way to triple the shelf life of ready-to-eat mac & cheese, which could have benefits for everything from space travel to military use.
Sensor can detect spoiled milk before opening
WSU researchers have developed a sensor that can ‘smell’ if milk is still good or has gone bad without opening the packaging.
Award allows for research on crop spray residue
WSU’s Lav Khot will look to reduce reliance on broad spectrum pesticides that result in residues on food with an award from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.
