WSU foresters urge readiness for a dry, early wildfire season
Abnormally dry spring heralds an early start to fire season; WSU foresters explore the legacy of fire
Sustainability
Extension educator Wendy Sue Wheeler earns President’s Award from stewardship alliance
Extension Coordinator honored for her involvement in helping people and agriculture manage chemicals safely and sustainably
WSU research helps turn pennycress from a weed to bioenergy seed crop
Team takes a close look at genetics, physiology to develop improved, alternative crop.
Concerned about Climate Change? Become a WSU Sustainable Community Steward
WSU Snohomish County Extension hosts their Sustainable Community Steward (SCS) fall training series starting Oct. 2.
Townsend, 4-institution team earns top score at Extension summit
Patricia Townsend, a WSU Extension specialist in renewable energy and green infrastructure, was honored this spring as part of a team of extension agents creating opportunities for sustainability and change. Townsend took part in the eXtension Foundation’s Impact Collaborative Summit this spring, as part of the National Sustainability Summit team, representing Washington State University, the University […]
Economics student’s research helps get plastic out of our food, water
Kevin Morris is helping reveal how we can change the way we use plastic in farming
AMDT student focusses on sustainable clothing, receives award
By Sarah Appel, CAHNRS Academic Programs When Ashley Wright came to WSU, she brought a determination to use her passion for clothing and design to make a real change in the clothing industry. That commitment led to Ashley receiving the 2019 Family and Consumer Scientist of the Year award at this year’s CAHNRS Honors, an award that […]
Trio of videos feature importance of WSU wine research
WSU V&E Program research faculty and students star in newly released video series. Watch to learn about the history and innovation at the core of Washington state wine research. Wine research initiatives take the stage in a series of videos created for the Washington State Wine Commission. The video series shares the importance and value […]
Smart phones, high-tech tools help farmers put every drop to work
By dryland standards, potato growers in Washington’s rainy Skagit County don’t irrigate much—only about five inches a year. But thanks to conservation efforts, “those five inches mean a lot here,” said Don McMoran, director of Washington State University Skagit County Extension.
Wine Science Center nearly complete
Members of the viticulture and enology program at Washington State University are packing to move into their new digs on the Tri-Cities campus this spring. Construction of the $23-million Wine Science Center has reached substantial completion, and Lydig Construction is working through the “punch list” to finish the 39,300-square-foot, LEED Silver-certified research and teaching facility. (VIDEO)
