WSU scientists team up for $12.8 million effort to improve blueberries, cranberries
Scientists team up for $12 million search for genes, valuable traits for new and tastier blueberries and cranberries.
Economic Sciences
Go to college to live longer? WSU economist receives grant to study health effects of higher learning
WSU economist will use a new grant to examine whether more education can actually contribute to better health later in life.
WSU economist receives variety of professional acclaim
PUYALLUP – WSU economist Karina Gallardo has had a banner year with a prestigious professional organization. She has served as a co-editor of the Journal of the Food Distribution Research Society (FDRS), was elected incoming president of FDRS, and received the Patrick J. Byrne Award for Emerging Leadership. “I’m truly honored by the trust my […]
Paid maternity leave makes happier moms
Paid maternity leave for working mothers improves the mental health of the mother, according to a recent paper from a WSU scientist.
CAHNRS Faculty Feature: Mark Gibson
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 Mark Gibson, clinical associate professor in the School of Economic Sciences. Here are his answers to a few […]
With seed grant, economist studies farmer decisions for better food security
Worldwide, one in five people live on less than $1.25 per day. In rural Africa, much of that income comes from livestock animals like cattle and goats, providing nutrition as well as a livelihood. Every decision that farmers make about those animals—especially, whether to vaccinate them against common diseases—impacts productivity and the future of their […]