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Grant will develop psychological safety training for construction workers

May 8, 2023 — People often think of artificial intelligence as the frontier of science, but Hongtao Dang, assistant professor of construction management in the School of Design and Construction, […]

Categories: Grants, news, Structural Engineering News, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory News

Seismic testing of NHERI TallWood Building to set a new record

April 26, 2023 –The Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) TallWood project will investigate the resilience of tall timber buildings by simulating a series of large earthquakes on a full-scale, 10-story mass […]

Categories: For the Environment, news, Structural Engineering, Testing, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory

Recycling isn’t enough to slow plastic pollution, WA scientists say

In a 2021 report funded by the Recycling Development Center, research professor Karl Englund and a civil and environmental engineering team at Washington State University outlined existing chemical and thermal […]

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Carbon-negative homes research earns $2.6 million grant

A two‑year, $2.6 million U.S. Department of Energy grant will support a team of researchers in designing and building carbon-negative homes to combat climate change in the growing residential construction sector. “Society […]

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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 […]

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Researchers improve cement with shrimp shell nanoparticles

Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger — an innovation that could lead to reduced seafood waste and lower carbon emissions from concrete production. […]

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WSU Extension Forestry team honored for excellence in education

The WSU Extension Forestry team was honored this summer by the Western Extension Director’s Association for their educational efforts to preserve the health and safety of Washington’s private forests. Team […]

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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 […]

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Three projects receive $150,000 in final round of Cougar Cage event

Three projects proposed by Washington State University researchers were awarded $50,000 each in this spring’s Cougar Cage event. Yu-Chung Chang, a postdoctoral research associate, and Professor Jinwen Zhang at the […]

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WSU Researchers And Tacoma Eco-Building Company Receive Grant To Create Affordable, Sustainable Building Material

WSU researchers and an eco-building startup in Tacoma are teaming up to create affordable and sustainable roofing for consumers across the world. They have a goal— to make roofing material […]

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