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New way found to turn #7 plastic into valuable products
A method to convert commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste. A team of Washington State University researchers […]
Cougar Cage sets stage for researchers to reduce plastic waste
Post-doctoral research associate Yu-Chung Chang and his team won $50,000 to explore chemical recycling on May 10 at Cougar Cage, hoping to reduce plastic waste in landfills and oceans. Cougar […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Honors Retiring Washington State University Professors as Part of Annual Student Symposium
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, recognized Washington State University retiring professors Dr. Don Bender, P.E., and Dr. J. Daniel Dolan, P.E., for their significant […]
Tenure and Promotions for Karl Englund and Somayeh Nassiri!
March 7, 2022 — Congratulations to Somayeh Nassiri and Karl Englund on their tenure and promotions! Karl has been a faculty member at CMEC since 2003 and specializes in wood […]
Fulbright Academy fosters cultural exchange at WSU and abroad
June 22, 2020 — Every year, Washington State University welcomes dozens of students and scholars from across the globe in partnership with the prestigious Fulbright Program. In turn, the university […]
WSU announces new joint appointment program with NREL
Julia Day, assistant professor in the WSU Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture’s School of Design and Construction and director of the WSU Integrated Design + Construction Laboratory, will be […]
Researchers aim to use seafood waste to improve concrete
WSU researchers have received a Department of Energy (DOE) grant to use seafood waste from shrimp and crab shells to improve concrete. The work could lead to more durable concrete […]
Tenure & Promotions for Julia Day and Hang Liu
March 8, 2021 — Congratulations to Julia Day and Hang Liu on their tenure and promotions to Associate Professors!Julia has been with CMEC since 2017 and specializes in Energy efficiency, […]
Researchers develop recyclable composites
January 21, 2021 — A WSU research team has created a recyclable carbon-fiber reinforced composite that could eventually replace the non-recyclable version used in everything from modern airplane wings and […]
Full Professor Promotion for Dr. Yadama
February 21, 2020 — Congratulations to Vikram Yadama on his promotion to full Professor! Vik has been with CMEC since 2003 and specializes in the mechanics of wood and wood […]
5 Years for Dr. Li!
January 22, 2020 — Congratulations to Dr. Hui Li for 5 years of exemplary service at Washington State University!
Making energy-efficient buildings healthier
November 13, 2019 – When it’s built later this year, the Catalyst Building in Spokane’s University District will be one of the most innovative buildings in the country — a […]
Coffee grounds could create a stronger type of plastic
October 8, 2019 – WSU research shows that coffee grounds, usually viewed as a waste product, can be used to form a new, stronger type of plastic. Poly‑lactic acid (PLA), […]
Welcome to Joshah Jennings!
October 1, 2019 – We’re excited to welcome Joshah Jennings to CMEC as the new Scientific Laboratory Manager! Joshah joins us from the WSU Center for Materials Research where he […]
CLT facility has roots at WSU
September 27, 2019 – WSU researchers have been a key partner and recently joined in the opening celebration of what will eventually be the largest cross-laminated timber (CLT) facility in […]
WSU aviation biofuel research attracts interest from Delta Air Lines
September 26, 2019 – Washington State University research on aviation biofuels has attracted the interest of one of the world’s largest commercial air carriers. Delta Air Lines, as part of […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Building Connections Symposium: October 5th in Pullman, WA
Students are invited to join Simpson Strong-Tie engineers and field specialists for a day of building connections where they will learn how structural connectors and pre-engineered building components help structures […]
Unfurling The Waste Problem Caused By Wind Energy
While most of a turbine can be recycled or find a second life on another wind farm, researchers estimate the U.S. will have more than 720,000 tons of blade material […]
20 Years for Scott Lewis!
August 30, 2019 – CMEC’s Associate in Research Scott Lewis has completed 20 years of dedicated service at Washington State University. His work with CMEC has been performed with professionalism, […]
WSU to lead national center to address failing transportation infrastructure
Washington State University has received a $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to lead a national university transportation center focused on improving the durability and extending the […]
Global Fiberglass Solutions, in Collaboration with Washington State University, Creates Chemical Recycling Solution for Carbon Fiber Composites
A WSU research team for the first time has developed a promising way to recycle the popular carbon fiber plastics that are used in everything from modern airplanes and sporting […]
Alternative jet fuels – WSU exhibit to open at Paris Air Show
When the 50th International Paris Air Show gets underway on June 17, representatives from Washington State University will be here to promote the university’s expertise in developing viable alternative jet […]
Five employees honored for outstanding student advising
Five Washington State University employees have won annual awards for student advising. They will be formally recognized at the April 16 awards ceremony of the University College in the Lewis […]
Summer undergraduate research poster symposium at CUE
More than 50 outstanding students from over 30 universities have spent their summers on the Washington State University Pullman campus conducting research and attending workshops in science, technology, and engineering […]
Imagine Tomorrow 2012 – Students propose energy solutions, compete for $100k
Nearly 450 students from across the Pacific Northwest took up the challenge May 18-20 to imagine a more sustainable, fuel-efficient tomorrow. Their ideas ranged from using neodymium magnets to enhance […]
Imagine Tomorrow May 18-19: Students bring new energy ideas to competition
More than 450 middle and high school students from throughout the Northwest, including first-time participants from Oregon, Montana, and Idaho, will present their creative solutions to society’s energy challenges at […]
Annual Showcase honors – Three earn highest promotion to Regents professor
Three WSU faculty members have been promoted to Regents professor. The promotion honors the highest level of international distinction in the discipline that raises university standards through teaching, scholarship, and […]
WSU successes cited: Integrating sustainability to achieve society’s goals
Sustainability education must be expanded and more fully integrated into students’ curricula in order to best meet society’s long-term goals, according to a research policy paper released Nov. 30 and […]
Palouse Project promotes sustainability, faculty interaction
This fall, Washington State University faculty who rarely interact will start a series of lunch-hour conversations about their work. And freshmen from a world civilizations class will team up with […]
Undergraduate researchers work with faculty mentors
Nearly 50 undergraduate researchers from Washington State University and other institutions across the country gathered in the Engineering Teaching and Research Laboratory building on Thursday, June 2, to meet their […]
Students develop green vision for City of Auburn
The future of Auburn, is looking greener, thanks to a multi-disciplinary group of students developing a sustainability plan for the city. Read more…
Bender reappointed – National committee represents lumber consumers
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke recently reappointed Donald Bender as a principal member of the American Lumber Standard Committee representing consumers. Bender is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and […]
Auburn considers student’s green solutions, studies 2012 bicycle event
Auburn is the site of many great events each year, including the Veterans Day Parade and the July 4 Kids Parade. Starting in April 2012, it may add a yearly […]
WSU delegation returns to China in January
A WSU delegation will return to China this month to continue the momentum created by the fall 2010 trip, find new research partners, and complete the hiring of a WSU […]
Green highways – Electric charging stations, other facilities envisioned
Facilities along the country’s first electric highway are being designed by a group of WSU architecture and construction management students. Read more…
NewWood, New Jobs
President Elson S. Floyd cites the reopening of a wood products plant in Grays Harbor County as an example of the effectiveness of WSU’s economic development and extension mission in […]
Students from many majors develop green plan
A multidisciplinary group of students is working on the Auburn Environmental Park District, a 130-acre parcel of land in the city of Auburn for sustainable development and green businesses. Read […]
Interdisciplinary smartFARM brings global impact
The Organic smartFARM project harnesses interdisciplinary teamwork to design sustainable systems into the organic farm at WSU Pullman. With preliminary funding from a National Science Foundation grant, the project promotes […]
Tom Maloney: A noble career
Panels & Furniture Asia: The first of a two-part series on particleboard guru Tom Maloney and his influential career in the wood products industry. Read more…
Students build renewable power project for organic farm
WSU’s organic farm wanted a clean power source, so a group of engineering students is providing a wind turbine and solar panels. The project began in the fall, recently broke […]
Top six percent in the nation: Civil engineering prof named fellow of society
Balasingam Muhunthan, professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. The fellow designation is one of the most esteemed honors […]
Class Looks to Conserve Resources
WSU organic farm provides a testing ground for new methods in resource management. Read more…
“Green” Versus “Sustainable” in Design
Green has become the buzzword for products that are earth-friendly. Read more…
Toward a Sustainable Building Culture
Explore ways that the construction industry is changing from the inside out. Read more…
WSU’s Institute for Sustainable Design takes off
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: Washington State University recently launched its Institute for Sustainable Design with the help of $500,000 from the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation. Read more…
Weyerhaeuser, WSU to Address Sustainability Efforts
Addressing the dramatic need for sustainability in building materials and design, the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation has committed $500,000 to launch Washington State University’s Institute for Sustainable Design.
Strategies for Tomorrow: Re-engineering for a Sustainable Built Environment
Imagine one day living in a community based on the precepts of sustainability. We would drive less, reducing gasoline consumption. We would walk more, improving our health. And all of […]
Smart Bark Could Mitigate Environmental Bite
Washington Technology Center has awarded $99,778 in research and technology development funding based on a proposal from WSU’s Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory in collaboration with Plant Care Technologies Corporation.
WSU’s wheat going strong
WSU’s wheat going strong Western Farmer-Stockman: It’s a double wheat payoff for Washington-bred varieties and the residue they leave after harvest.
Fresh water to 35,000 people: Student engineers head to Kenya for pipeline project
By Tina Hilding, College of Engineering and Architecture Fresh water to 35,000 people: Student engineers head to Kenya for pipeline project A group of Washington State University engineering students will […]
WSU researcher finds new market for wheat growers
By Samantha M. Graf, IMPACT Communications WSU researcher finds a new market for wheat growers The four million tons of wheat straw produced annually in the Pacific Northwest may have […]
Sustainability funding – Environmental park district plan enhances land, business
WSU graduate students will help Auburn, Wash., create a plan for sustainable development and green businesses with $95,000 in funding from the city. For more about the project, see the […]
Building Green
Our gas-guzzling, carbon-spewing automobiles draw a lot of the blame for the build-up of greenhouse gases most scientists say is making the world warmer. That’s led to a worldwide flurry […]
Providing fresh water – Student engineers head to Kenya for pipeline project
By Tina Hilding, College of Engineering and Architecture A group of Washington State University engineering students will head to Kenya this month, where they hope to start work to design […]
Dr. Pizhong Qiao named Fellow by ASCE
Dr. Pizhong Qiao named a Fellow by ASCE Pizhong Qiao, Ph.D., P.E., SECB, a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental […]
Getting engaged? Sharing expertise enriches all involved
By Bill London, WSU Today Getting engaged? Sharing expertise enriches all involved Vikram Yadama is an engineering hybrid. At the Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Yadama’s time is split between […]
First Bose Outstanding Researcher Lecture
Michael Wolcott, civil and environmental engineering professor, will discuss ‘The Evolution and Future of Renewable Composite Materials’ at the first annual Anjan Bose Outstanding Researcher Lecture at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, […]
Dr. J. Daniel Dolan was awarded the Distinguished Service Learning Award for 2005-2006
Dr. J. Daniel Dolan was awarded the Distinguished Service Learning Award for 2005-2006. It was presented by the WSU Community Service Learning Center for “recognition of your commitment to learning […]
Better Living…Through SOLAR
For more than two years, a group of Washington State University students in architecture, construction management, interior design, and engineering designed and built a solar house, including all of its […]
Dr. Marie G. Laborie, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, was keynote speaker for the COST
Dr. Marie G. Laborie, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, was the keynote speaker for the COST (European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research) Action E35: “Fracture mechanics […]
Kristin DuChateau, Graduate Research Assistant, was featured in the 2005 March-April Newsletter for the Society of Wood Science and Technology.
Kristin DuChateau, Graduate Research Assistant, was featured in the 2005 March-April Newsletter for the Society of Wood Science and Technology. Adding this to her recent piano solo win at the […]
Nanoscale Engineering of Bio-based Composites
Nanoscale Engineering of Bio-based Composites Numerous studies suggest that nanoscale characteristics govern the processing and end-use performance of biopolymers and bio-based composites. Unfortunately, the structural complexity of biomaterials often complicates […]
New Head of Wood Materials Engineering Lab Appointed
Local News Brief, WSU Evergreen, May 21, 1997The new director of the Wood Materials Engineering Laboratory at WSU will take over the position in June.Don Bender, from Texas A&M University, […]