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7/2/2009
Grant Will Empower WSU Campus Campaign Against Sexual Assault
PULLMAN, Wash. – The United States Department of Education has awarded $235,000 to support an ongoing media campaign intended to empower students to prevent and respond appropriately to sexual violence at Washington State University.
Stacey Hust, assistant professor at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, and Paula M. Adams, Communication Coordinator at WSU’s Health and Wellness Services (HWS), will conduct field experiments during the next two years to explore the effectiveness of two communication strategies, social norms and entertainment education, ... [more]
7/1/2009
Rocket Launch at WSU Tri-Cities Science Camp this Friday
RICHLAND, Wash. — Nearly 60 rockets will reach for the sky starting at 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, during this week’s “Space and Rocketry” summer science camp at Washington State University Tri-Cities.
The rocket launch will be on the Hanford High School sports field along Sprout Road, adjacent to the WSU Tri-Cities campus in north Richland. It will take about an hour to launch all the rockets.
The Comet Rocket launch is the “big event” for the elementary children who spent the ... [more]
7/1/2009
WSU Vancouver Hosts Poverty Banquet Event
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver is hosting a banquet to raise awareness about local and global poverty issues 7 – 8 p.m. Friday, July 10, in the Firstenburg Student Commons. This event is free and open to the public.
Upon arrival, guests will be randomly assigned to dine in one of three groups representing world income classes:
- Upper 15 percent: Three-course dinner, representing the 15% of the world’s population with a per capita yearly income of $9,076 or more
- Middle ... [more]
6/30/2009
Washington SBDC Recognizes Jan Harte with the Ron Battles Excellence Award
SPOKANE, Wash.— Jan Harte, a Certified Business Advisor for the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Vancouver service center was presented the Ron Battles Excellence Award on Friday June 26. The award, presented by SBDC State Director Brett Rogers, was given in recognition of Harte’s quality service to her clients in Southwest Washington’s Clark and Skamania Counties.
“Jan was selected for this award based on a number of strong nominations from clients, her body of work demonstrating commitment to ... [more]
6/29/2009
WSU Vancouver Offers New Online Deaf Education Program
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver will offer a fall-start option for its new Online Deaf Education Endorsement in addition to the summer-start program now in session. The program is designed for teachers and education students who want to expand their career opportunities with the ability to teach children with hearing loss. Deaf education is a growing field and teachers are currently needed.
WSU Vancouver's endorsement program is the only one in the region that offers teachers and education students ... [more]
6/29/2009
WSU Community Mourns Death of Judy Mitchell, College of Education Dean
PULLMAN, Wash. – Judy Nichols Mitchell, who has served as dean of the Washington State University College of Education for 11 years, died this weekend at her home in Pullman. She was 70.
Mitchell was the university’s longest-serving dean and a prominent leader on both state and national education issues. As dean, she oversaw the Department of Teaching & Learning, and the Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling Psychology on all four WSU campuses.
“Judy Mitchell served Washington State University long ... [more]
6/29/2009
WSU Presents Musical Artist Josh Kelley
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s Student Entertainment Board will host musical artist Josh Kelley on July 23 as part of their summer performance calendar.
Kelley has released seven studio albums and toured nationwide with groups such as Dave Matthews Band and Goo Goo Dolls. The title track from his most recent album, “To Remember” was featured on a compilation album created by AT&T as a soundtrack to the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Kelley will be performing at 7 p.m. on ... [more]
6/19/2009
Association for Women in Communications Recognizes WSU chapter as Outstanding
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University chapter of The Association for Women in Communications has been named the AWC Outstanding Chapter in the Nation for 2009 for substantially increasing its activities and membership.
The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication chapter was selected for the recognition from more than 30 student chapters. It is the 11th national AWC award received by the WSU chapter in the past 10 years.
“Our AWC chapter, under the leadership of student president Stephanie Whorton, added ... [more]
6/18/2009
WSU Tri-Cities Starts Summer Reading Program for Freshmen
RICHLAND, Wash. — Washington State University Tri-Cities is launching a Summer Reading program for freshmen, selecting “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time” as the inaugural book.
“The goals are to increase cultural awareness and understanding; share a common reading experience among students, faculty and staff; and provide students with an early academic experience integrated with the freshman year,” said James R. (Dick) Pratt, vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Three Cups of Tea is ... [more]
6/11/2009
Entries Sought for WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor’s Exhibition Series
RICHLAND, Wash. — Mid-Columbia artists are invited to submit their work for a regional juried exhibition series at Washington State University Tri-Cities.
The selected artwork for the fall 2009 Chancellor’s Exhibition Series will be on display Aug. 31 through Dec. 18 in the East Building administration corridor at WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 University Drive, Richland.
This semi-annual juried exhibition series is designed to showcase the remarkable art of the Columbia Valley. Digital images, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass or any other ... [more]
6/10/2009
Education Spotlight Focuses on Native Achievement Gap Study
Representatives of the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs, Mystique Hurtado, far left; and Craig Bill, far right, recognize the efforts of researchers (l-r) SusanRae Banks-Joseph, Michael Pavel, Ella Inglebret, Jason Sievers and Lali McCubbin. Photo courtesy of Nick Sanyal.
PULLMAN, Wash.— Washington State University researchers will present their report on Native American students, commissioned by the Washington Legislature, tomorrow, June 11, during a meeting of high-level educators in Seattle.
“From Where the Sun Rises: Addressing the Educational Achievement Gap of Native American ... [more]
6/5/2009
WSU Facilities Operations Golf Tournament Supports Freshman Scholarships
PULLMAN, Wash. – Freshmen at Washington State University will benefit from a new, open to the public, Hardhat Classic Golf Tournament set for Aug. 15 at WSU’s Palouse Ridge Golf Club.
The 18-hole tournament sponsor is WSU Facilities Operations.
Brianna Fischer, Ron Nugen and Chris Fischer (l-r)
at
Palouse Ridge Golf Club. Brianna, past recipient
of a WSU
Facilities Operations freshman scholarship,
is a daughter of
Chris, a FacOps employee. Nugen
also works for FacOps and
is FacOps scholarship
committee chair. ... [more]
6/1/2009
Federal Stimulus Money Boosts WSU Vancouver Research
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver Professor of Psychology, Michael Morgan, qualified to receive $148,438 for his two-year, Neural Mechanisms for Enhanced Cannabinoid/Opioid Antinociception project. The grant from the National Institutes of Health is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Morgan’s research aims to advance the treatment of pain management.
Morgan’s research examines whether administration of cannabinoids, a.k.a marijuana, in conjunction with anti-pain medications such as morphine provides better pain relief then either drug alone. ... [more]
6/1/2009
New Technology Promises Effective Alternative in Underground Pipe Repair
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Engineers at Washington State University’s Department of Capital Planning and Development are testing a robotic technology with possible military and disaster rescue and recovery applications.
The patent-pending robotic process blends a little bit of ingenuity from industrial metal cutting, video game technology, civil engineering and battle-bots to help repair underground sewer lines.
Keith Bloom, director of construction services and quality assurance for WSU Capital Planning and Development, said a sewer repair project at WSU drove the need for a ... [more]
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'Important' experiment on laughter is no joke
Independent Online Jaak Panksepp, a scientist at Washington State University who studies laughter-like responses in animals, said the findings were exciting. ... more> The answer to energy is shining down around us
San Angelo Standard Times Professor Jeanne McHale is a chemist at Washington State University investigating several topics including how the “dye” molecules that make beets so ... more> |
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WSU Announces Preliminary Budget-Reduction Plan
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University will cut about 370 jobs, eliminate several academic programs and reorganize some administrative units as part of its preliminary plan to reduce its budget by 10.38 percent or about $54 million for the upcoming biennium... more>
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University will cut about 370 jobs, eliminate several academic programs and reorganize some administrative units as part of its preliminary plan to reduce its budget by 10.38 percent or about $54 million for the upcoming biennium... more>
Washington Housing Market Weakness Continues, but Affordability Improves
PULLMAN, Wash. – First quarter statistics on existing home sales, median home prices, and housing affordability indicated that the nationally reported market improvement did not generally include Washington, but that improved affordability suggests stabilization may be on the horizon... more>
PULLMAN, Wash. – First quarter statistics on existing home sales, median home prices, and housing affordability indicated that the nationally reported market improvement did not generally include Washington, but that improved affordability suggests stabilization may be on the horizon... more>
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WSU Tri-Cities to Graduate 344 Students in May 15 Commencement Ceremony
RICHLAND, Wash. — Washington State University Tri-Cities will confer 344 diplomas in its commencement ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the Toyota Center, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. The ceremony kicks off the 20th Anniversary celebration of becoming a WSU campus. more>
RICHLAND, Wash. — Washington State University Tri-Cities will confer 344 diplomas in its commencement ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the Toyota Center, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick. The ceremony kicks off the 20th Anniversary celebration of becoming a WSU campus. more>
Awards/ Honors
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Education Majors Write, Design Winning Children’s Books
PULLMAN, Wash.—Inspired by their own childhoods, two teachers-to-be have won Inga Kromann Medal Awards from Washington State University for writing and illustrating children’s books... more>
PULLMAN, Wash.—Inspired by their own childhoods, two teachers-to-be have won Inga Kromann Medal Awards from Washington State University for writing and illustrating children’s books... more>
WSU Press Book Named Among Library Group’s ‘Best of the Best’ for 2009
PULLMAN, Wash.— Washington State University Press’s publication of “America’s Nuclear Wastelands: Politics, Accountability, and Cleanup”, by Corvallis, Ore., author Max S. Power has been chosen one of the “Best of the Best from the University Presses” by the American Library Association (ALA)... more>
PULLMAN, Wash.— Washington State University Press’s publication of “America’s Nuclear Wastelands: Politics, Accountability, and Cleanup”, by Corvallis, Ore., author Max S. Power has been chosen one of the “Best of the Best from the University Presses” by the American Library Association (ALA)... more>
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Exhibits
WSU Poet and Photographer Collaborate on Capitol Building Exhibition
PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University’s Christopher Arigo, assistant professor of English, and Jerry McCollum, coordinator of Arts & Culture, have installed a large public exhibition of Palouse photography and poetry in the Office of Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, in Olympia. The exhibition will be on display until May 31... more>
PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University’s Christopher Arigo, assistant professor of English, and Jerry McCollum, coordinator of Arts & Culture, have installed a large public exhibition of Palouse photography and poetry in the Office of Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, in Olympia. The exhibition will be on display until May 31... more>

