Two of the newly elected members hold positions in the Office of Research. Congratulations to all 10 #WSU faculty elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS). #GoCougs news.wsu.edu/news/2024/08/0…

A new study led by WSU Arts & Sciences researchers found that cannabigerol, a lesser-known cannabinoid, effectively reduced anxiety without the #intoxication typically associated with whole plant #cannabis. It may even have some memory enhancing effects. news.wsu.edu/press-release/…

Long after his passing, Paul Schroeder’s curiosity for the natural world will be felt every time someone examines the tiny creatures he gave to #WSU's M.T. James Entomological Collection. news.wsu.edu/news/2024/08/0…

APLU and NIFA seek nominations for a dynamic speaker for the 2024 Justin S. Morrill Lecture! The lecture will take place at the APLU Annual Meeting, November 10-12, in Orlando, FL. Nominations are due August 23: nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/how…

The work to study the exchange of heat, water vapor, and warming greenhouse gases could help improve climate and weather models. #climatechange news.wsu.edu/news/2024/08/0…

We want your nomination letters for the 2024 #WSU Grant & Contract Administration Awards! Help us recognize our best grant & contract administrators who have provided outstanding service and meritorious contribution to the field. Nominations are due 8/16. orso.wsu.edu/wsu-research-a…

Diane Smith, WSU Extension specialist and associate professor, has received the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior's Helen Denning Ullrich Annual Award for Lifetime Excellence in Nutrition Education. news.wsu.edu/news/2024/08/0…

The smaller carbon footprint of automatic delivery robots can encourage consumers to use them when ordering food, according to a WSU Carson College of Business study. news.wsu.edu/press-release/…

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A WSU Carson College of Business led research team investigating the connection between overly positive performance reviews & protective paternalism found that evaluating women this way may hold them back by causing missed growth opportunities that advance their careers. news.wsu.edu/press-release/…

A new algorithm developed by WSU Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture may make robots safer by making them more aware of human inattentiveness. news.wsu.edu/press-release/…

Congratulations to the four researchers receiving the inaugural Tribal Engagement and Consultation Mini Grants. The funding will enhance existing partnerships with Tribal communities. news.wsu.edu/news/2024/08/1…

A newly discovered code within DNA holds a key to understand how gene activity is encoded in the human genome. The research could reshape the understanding of gene regulation & how genetic variations may influence gene expression in development or disease.news.wsu.edu/press-release/…

The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory recently detected the state’s first case of chronic #wastingdisease and is now gearing up for increased surveillance and testing of #deer populations throughout the region. news.wsu.edu/news/2024/08/2…

The work could improve 3D-printing #manufacturing of intricate designs for flexible #electronics, wearable #biosensors and other devices. news.wsu.edu/press-release/…

.WSUVETMED researchers received an $800,000 grant to develop a safer, more effective vaccine to combat a tick-borne pathogen plaguing the cattle industry. news.wsu.edu/news/2024/08/2…

Young #baseball players who don’t quite hit on a bat’s “sweet spot” pay a penalty with wood bats compared to USA Baseball metal bats, according to #WSU-led study. news.wsu.edu/press-release/…

Learn how to develop an equity-minded approach to research — from early stages through dissemination and application of findings — beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, via Zoom. news.wsu.edu/announcements/…

Researchers from WSU Tri-Cities will test a new process for managing manure. It has the potential to decrease #greenhouse gas emissions, while also making the process more economical for #dairy farmers and improving #cow health. news.wsu.edu/news/2024/08/2…

A #WSU team has been working with USA Baseball on developing a new metal bat standard, conducting numerous lab and field studies on the performance of different kinds of bats. #GoCougs ⚾️⚾️⚾️