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Classic collection
New recording features WSU jazz faculty
PULLMAN, Wash. – "9:00 am,” a recording featuring WSU jazz faculty members Brian Ward, piano, and Dave Hagelganz, tenor saxophone, was recently released on the peer-reviewed WSU Recordings label. [more]
Student supporter
Pharmacy professor heads for private practice
PULLMAN, Wash. – As the College of Pharmacy at WSU consolidates its program in Spokane, a longtime faculty member at Pullman has elected to leave the university to be a pharmacist at a nonprofit wellness agency in Lewiston, Idaho.[more]
Resistant, dryland variety
Barley name honors longtime plant breeder
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - After more than 22 years of breeding wheat for WSU, Steve Lyon never expected to make a name for himself in the barley field.[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]
An exercise in success
Bikram yoga heats up with business help
GIG HARBOR, Wash. - Yoga is a path to mindfulness and personal growth, says Rosa Montiel, co-owner of Bikram Hot Yoga in Gig Harbor. But then, so is opening your own business.[more]
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]
Big demand, small price
Student design enlarges autistic child's world
PULLMAN, Wash. - Talk about a twofer. Melissa Anderson's thesis project not only helped her earn a master's degree, but it also caught the attention of some heavyweight design experts.
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Study published
Flower power fights orchard pests
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WENATCHEE, Wash. - WSU researchers have found they can control one of fruit growers' more severe pests, aphids, with a remarkably benign tool: [more]
May 16-July 19
Curator's final show portrays art collection
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PULLMAN, Wash. - The final exhibition curated by the late Keith Wells for the WSU Museum of Art literally creates a portrait of the permanent [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]
Strategy, collaboration
Roll to head academic affairs, research at WSU Spokane
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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]
May 21
Wood-to-jet fuel group hosts western Oregon, Washington
VANCOUVER, Wash. - The Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) will hold its first open house meeting for interested stakeholders in western Oregon and Washington.[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]
June 1
Learn to start and succeed at growing mushrooms
EVERETT, Wash. - Edible mushrooms can be a great small-scale crop for anyone with the right techniques and a little patience. Washington State University Extension will hold a workshop about starting a fungi farm 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at [more]
Foreign language study
WSU boasts national Boren scholar, alternate
PULLMAN, Wash. - Chinese major John Stark is WSU's newest Boren scholar to receive federal funding to study a foreign language abroad. Chemical engineering student Monica Bomber is a Boren alternate [more]
Through June 17
Northwest pastel exhibit brightens WSU Tri-Cities
RICHLAND, Wash. - A vividly illuminated exhibit featuring artists from the Northwest Pastel Society will open with a reception at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at WSU Tri-Cities.
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]
May 21
Land legacy: Securing future farms and forests
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BELLINGHAM, Wash. - "Ties to the Land,” a workshop from the WSU Extension Puget Sound Forest Stewardship program, will explore the human side of estate planning for farms and forests 5-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Rome Grange in Bellingham.[more]
Reach new customers
Business sponsors support WSU student scholarships
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PULLMAN, Wash. – Businesses can gain access to new customers while supporting education when they sponsor the annual WSU Facilities Services golf tournament.
[more]Mix of heat, cold
April brings frost, sleepless nights for growers
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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]
College Board
Peterson to help lead national admissions institute
PULLMAN, Wash. - The College Board has called upon Wendy Jo Peterson, WSU admissions director, to serve on the faculty at the Summer Institute on College Admission and School Relations.
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Wine Science Center builders selected
RICHLAND, Wash. - The Wine Science Center Development Authority has selected Lydig Construction Inc. and ALSC Architects of Spokane to design and construct a $23 million [more]
SUSI program
Middle Eastern students compete for radio journalism prize
PULLMAN, Wash. – A group of visiting students from the Middle East has earned the region's top honor for radio feature reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and will compete against 11 other entries for national honors.
$150,000 awarded
International business contest hosts 41 teams
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PULLMAN, Wash. - Student entrepreneurs and future business owners showcased their budding business acumen at the annual WSU Business Plan Competition[more]
Deadline June 3
Farmers must decide on participation in farm subsidy
DAVENPORT, Wash. – Farmers need to decide by June 3 whether or not to participate in the federal ACRE (Average Crop Revenue Election) farm subsidy program for 2013. Below are some information and suggestions[more]
Aug. 10 – top prize a new Ford Super Cab
Annual golf tournament will benefit scholarship fund
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PULLMAN, Wash. - The Palouse Ridge Golf Club will host the fifth annual Jess Ford of Pullman Hardhat Classic Golf Tournament Saturday, Aug. 10, to benefit WSU’s Facilities Services Scholarship Fund.[more]
Through May 21
SBDC series helps businesses learn about export markets
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SEATTLE - Small to medium Washington business enterprises looking to generate sales to new markets will benefit from a series of workshops offered by the Washington Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
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