In memoriam: Thomas M. Maloney
THOMAS M. MALONEY, 83, of Pullman, WA passed away on June 18, 2014, at his Pullman home. Read more….. Tom was a distinguished professor at Washington State University and was […]
Super-absorbent gel could help farmers save water
A biodegradable gel that can absorb more than 250 times its weight in water could potentially help farmers retain moisture in drought-stricken fields. Read more…
Deck Collapse: Swaying people can be worse than a hurricane
Sultry summer barbeques on the deck don’t usually include third-degree burns and concussions. But for dozens of people each year, happy gatherings are cut short when the floor below their […]
WSU breaks ground for new clean tech laboratory
With representatives of the university’s Board of Regents, senior administration, and College of Engineering and Architecture faculty on hand, Washington State University today broke ground for the construction of a […]
WSU’s research story comes out of the woodwork at new visitor center
As you walk through the new WSU visitor center, slow down and notice the wood around you. Natural blue staining on a bench shows how a Northwest pine tree lost […]
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 […]
Aviation biofuels: Tracking wood in landfills, future energy source
Karl Englund’s research would be easier if all homes were built of Legos. “If we designed for disassembly like that, you could just build your house, take it apart when […]
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 […]
Ashraf Alam and Liv Haselbach have received a $20,000 Portland Cement Association (PCA) Fellowship
Ashraf Alam and Liv Haselbach have received a $20,000 Portland Cement Association (PCA) Fellowship for work entitled “Model Development for Carbon Sequestration for Pavement Infrastructures.” This is one of two […]