Harsher weather could encourage sustainable ecolabeling in fishing industry

Study shows climate factors such as rising temperatures and intensifying storms affect commercial fishers' attitudes toward sustainability certification.

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AI and robotics—A matter of trust

People working with robots require safety. AI helps build that reliability.

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Robinhood users target simplicity in choosing stocks

Millions of young investors using popular app to invest tend to favor easy-to-analyze firms when buying stocks.

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Historical cedar shell returned to Cougar Crew

A cedar racing shell donated in memory of Cougar Crew member Cristy Cay Cook has returned to WSU after three decades away.

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WSU team develops AI framework for decision-making in robotic systems

A new AI framework helps robots adjust their decision-making based on how much time they have, improving safety and performance.

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Running to remember

Ku Stevens, a member of the WSU Cross Country Team, is preparing to participate in the sixth annual Remembrance Run, an event he and his family launched in 2021.

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Model could help communities set effective subsidies for wildfire mitigation

WSU researchers developed formulas to evaluate the effectiveness of subsidies in persuading homeowners to prepare for wildfires.

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Student-led supply drive for the Spokane-area

In a message sent Aug. 5 to the Washington State University Pullman and Spokane communities, President Betsy Cantwell highlighted a student-led supply drive in Pullman and other ways Cougs can support...

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WSU study: Working from home doesn’t guarantee breastfeeding success

Research challenges conventional wisdom, showing that stay-at-home mothers and those who work remotely face obstacles in sustaining breastfeeding.

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New tool can help utilities prepare for extreme weather

Planning framework draws on past disruptions to the power grid to develop strategies for preventing future outages.

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Wondering about tomorrow’s air quality? Check WSU’s new interactive tool

AIRPACT6 tool can provide targeted 72-hour forecasts for particulate matter and ozone levels, among other data.

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WSU student-athletes volunteer with Boys and Girls Club

More than two dozen WSU student-athletes visited Kamiak Elementary earlier this month to volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club of the Palouse.

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Dr. Universe explains how butterflies taste with their feet

With help from WSU entomologist Rich Zack, Dr. Universe explores how butterflies use taste receptors on their feet to find food and the right plants for their young.

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New grant supports WSU astronomer’s search for elusive black holes

Vivienne Baldassare will use early data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to find and potentially weigh intermediate-mass black holes, offering clues to how the universe’s first massive black holes f...

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Construction management program expands to meet demand

With industry support, the program will be increasing student enrollment while continuing to invest in faculty with significant industry experience to support its hands-on, experiential curriculum.

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An ambassador for WSU’s signature apple — and women in science

Kate Evans navigated the male-dominated world of plant breeding to become the face of WSU's biggest, and tastiest, commercialization project.

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Boyd named to WSAS board; nine WSU scientists elected members

University's researchers honored by election to the organization that serves as the state's scientific advisory body.

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Foley Distinguished Public Service Award to be received by former Vice President Mike Pence

The Thomas S. Foley Institute will honor former Vice President Mike Pence with its Distinguished Public Service Award during a Sept. 10 ceremony featuring a keynote address from the former vice presid...

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College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Dori Borjesson announces retirement

After seven years of leadership that included major investments in facilities, research, and public health education, College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Dori Borjesson will retire in spring 2027.

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‘Amazing moths’: Study pinpoints insect habitat that draws grizzlies to Glacier peaks

An arduous three‑year WSU project maps the rare, high-mountain locations where grizzlies climb to forage on army cutworm moths.

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‘It didn’t really matter who said no’

Lois James created a training program to help combat bias in police officers' decision-making, and she's now developing a version of the training for health-care workers.

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Winnie on wheels keeps rolling after lifesaving cancer treatment at WSU

An 8-month-old puppy named Winnie is back home with her family in Spokane after undergoing surgery and completing 20 radiation treatments for a rare spinal tumor at WSU's Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

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Quiet, please: Hatchery salmon raised amid noise are less likely to return to spawn

WSU study shows that fall Chinook raised in noisy environments are less likely to thrive in the wild than fish raised in quiet.

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WSU grad student speaks at Billy Joel event

Blake Love’s admiration for the rock and roll luminary prompted him to answer a call for papers for this year’s Billy Joel Symposium.

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A simple question leads to a profound answer for the public

Kimberly McKeirnan's program training pharmacy techs to give vaccinations became important tool for fighting the pandemic.

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WSU and Colville Tribes announce historic partnership

Under the five-year agreement, the largest annual sponsorship in WSU Athletics history, all Cougar uniforms will feature a Colville Tribe jersey patch.

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‘I didn’t realize I was a rarity’

Katrina Mealey surmounted obstacles along the way to bring a life-saving genetic test for pets to the market, helping millions of pet owners.

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Bald eagle chicks get a second chance

As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, two bald eagle chicks have found themselves at the center of an extraordinary WSU-led rescue mission.

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Students participate in international RoboSub competition

A team of WSU students has built an autonomous submarine and qualified for the semi-finals in the upcoming RoboNation RoboSub competition set for July 11-16 in Irvine, California.

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WSU uses history to breed better cherries

Researchers delve into the written records kept by longtime WSU cherry breeder Thomas Toyama to pursue even better varieties.

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