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President's column

Preparing for football game Thursday, Oct. 31

PULLMAN, Wash. - In an effort to increase the number of conference football games given national television exposure each season, the PAC-12 has significantly increased the number of [more]

WSU-led team gets grant

Businesses surveyed about injured worker policies

SPOKANE, Wash. - What happens when a bakery employee hurts his ankle while lifting a 50-pound bag of flour? In some cases, he might miss a week or two of work. But in the case of "Jerry,” he shifts to a job that allows him to stay at work,[more]

WSU in the Media

May 16, 2013

* Pacific Northwest Inlander - A WSU neuroscientist studies what ticklish rats can say about us

* KIMA CBS 29 - Washington state hops in high demand; Cougar Ale on the way

* Seattle Times - WSU hops researchers take turn at CA brewery

* Capital Press - WSU Extension moves dairy expert into NW Washington

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Cougar ale on the way

Hop researchers learn advanced brewing techniques

PROSSER, Wash. - In 1980, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. founder Ken Grossman effectively put the Cascade hop of Yakima, Wash., on the map. More than three decades later, WSU researchers recently interned with Sierra Nevada master brewers [more]

Natural alternatives

Honey bee essay earns 4-H teen a national award

ENUMCLAW, Wash. - She’s careful to stay out of the way when they come near but Elise Dunning is now a huge advocate of the small honey bee. Recently awarded first place in the National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest,

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Online master's grad

Degree opens new opportunities in midlife

SEATTLE - Eric Abbott is always trying to get an edge, whether at work or racing with his cycling team. That’s the reason he enrolled in WSU's online engineering and [more]

Strategy, collaboration

Roll to head academic affairs, research at WSU Spokane

SPOKANE, WASH. – John Roll, an accomplished researcher and administrator, will assume a new role as Washington State University Spokane's senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and research effective July 1.[more]

Planning for Move-in

Community invited to welcome new WSU students

PULLMAN, Wash. - Community members are invited to welcome new students to WSU during Move-in 2013 on Aug. 10 and 11.[more]

WSU Pullman (photo gallery)

Graduation ceremonies honor 2,655 students

PULLMAN, Wash. - About 2,655 students - a record number - participated in the WSU Pullman commencement ceremonies on May 4 at Beasley Coliseum.[more]

Early titles, vintage Macs

Grant will help preserve first digital literature

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Authors from the first generation of modern digital writing will visit WSU to record readings on the early computer systems for which their works were originally intended.[more]

Designed by SRG Partnership

Vet biomedical research building wins civic design award

PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU's recently completed Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building will receive a civic design award from the Washington Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).[more]

New partners, new ideas

International collaborations boost research

PULLMAN, Wash. - Manuel Garcia-Perez, a member of WSU's "clean energy" team of scientists, is ambitious to develop the next generation of technologies to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.[more]

Effort and resourcefulness

Late bloomer overcomes hardship to graduate

PULLMAN, Wash. – Heading to the hospital with an injury he got while working at a train yard, Juan Treviño decided finishing his education might not be such a bad idea.[more]

U.S. News & World Report

Best online graduate business programs for veterans

PULLMAN, Wash. - WSU College of Business’ online graduate business programs are an ideal fit for anyone balancing a military career and college courses, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs for Veterans [more]

Culture and work

Students broaden possibilities with German exchanges

PULLMAN, Wash. – Two WSU students will spend a year studying and working in Germany as part of an exchange program for young professionals.[more]

Candied ginger a sweet success

4-H'er a national Warren Buffet business finalist

SEATTLE - Clarissa Henry is adamant about taking care of the earth. So when she heard the local farmers market would toss out remaining produce [more]

Sick stocks

Team studies effects of flu, lawsuits on market

VANCOUVER, Wash. – If someone sneezes in Vancouver, will it affect Wall Street? If the sneeze is a symptom of a larger flu outbreak, it just might.[more]

Score 60 to 5

Cougar women win national rugby title

PALO ALTO, Calif. - The WSU women’s rugby team claimed the national collegiate championship in Division II on Saturday.[more]

Mix of heat, cold

April brings frost, sleepless nights for growers

PROSSER, Wash. - While many Washingtonians hoped the unusually warm April Fools’ Day weather was a harbinger of things to come, Mother Nature had other plans. [more]

President's column

WSU tuition will increase no more than 2 percent

PULLMAN, Wash. - The 2013 regular session of the Washington State Legislature came to a close Sunday, but one important issue that remains unresolved is the setting of tuition assumptions for the 2013-2015 biennium. [more]