DownBeat is the most important journal in jazz, often called the “Jazz Bible.” DownBeat Student Music Awards are national in scope, awarded to top jazz programs from around the country. …Read the full story
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As a high schooler, Gary Rubens could scarcely pay to put gas in his car. Now a successful investor and philanthropist who has helped thousands of financially challenged Washington residents afford college, Rubens is about to finally become a college grad himself. Back in 1981, Rubens found himself entering the workforce and relying on blue […]
Jiang had 14 research papers accepted for publication in the past three years, including one in a premier academic journal and several in A- and B+ publications. Latham has completed hundreds of hours of service related to the college’s assurance of learning for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business’ accredition process. When classes […]
The Transformational Change Initiative began as a five year internally funded grant program. This one-day event will be feature presentations, workshops, and demonstrations designed to reinvigorate faculty and graduate students as they prepare for the 2022-23 academic year. TCI is also launching a new internal grant opportunity focused on inclusion, equity, diversity and access, to […]
Corey Johnson, WSU instruction and assessment librarian and one of Whalen’s nominators, has worked with Whalen for 10 years through the Roots of Contemporary Issues Program . In addition to being a proponent for library instruction, Whalen incorporates information literacy into her classes and assignments. And if we can apply that very human quality of […]
Finding innovative solutions to improving life after COVID-19 was a collective theme at Washington State University’s 19th annual Business Plan Competition Thursday, April 28. The WSU Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the hybrid multi-stage competition where 110 student venture teams competed in three different leagues, representing nearly 297 students from colleges and high schools throughout Washington and Idaho. Venture […]
Published in 2013 by Milkweed Press, it features essays that convey scientific knowledge as well as indigenous lore and reflections on subjects such as the relationship between humans and the land, sacred traditions, agriculture and land use, environmental threat and regeneration, climate change, and more. According to her website, “as a writer and a scientist, […]
PULLMAN, Wash. The microfiber-reinforced concrete can potentially reduce the amount of cement needed for a project or make the concrete last longer, saving carbon emissions as well as money for builders and owners. Made of a polypropylene or polyester fabric where it contacts the skin and an ultra-fine polypropylene fiber for the filtering layers, medical […]
“At WSU, we’re blessed with women leaders that excel in many, many fields while balancing an awful lot of challenges,” WSU President Kirk Schulz said at the awards ceremony. Dasgupta is passionate about advancing women in the field and currently serves as the president of the Caucus for Women in Statistics and is a member […]
Universe sat down with her friend Balasaheb Sonawane, a scientist at WSU who researches photosynthesis, or the ways plants use energy from the sun to make oxygen. Jesse Cogdill could have given up on her dreams of becoming a veterinarian at many points. “Language Matters: How to talk about Native Nations” will be conducted at […]
In addition to the faculty and staff members who received the award, 42 undergraduate students, 8 graduate students, 4 student organizations, and 3 community organizations were also honored. A nominator described Remaley as someone who is passionate about math and just as passionate about teaching it to students. Bischoff was praised by his nominators for […]
PULLMAN, Wash. “One of the biggest open questions in black hole astrophysics right now is how do black holes form that are between the size of a stellar mass black hole and a supermassive black hole,” said Vivienne Baldassare, lead author of the study and an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Washington State […]
The collection “depicts the rich social, cultural, political, and economic life of the Yakima Valley migrant labor community,” the award announcement states. …Read the full story
— Washington State University announced today a landmark $20 million gift from Edmund and Beatriz Schweitzer, and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories . The Schweitzers and SEL are each contributing $10 million toward the construction of the Voiland College’s new student success building on WSU’s Pullman campus. “An investment of this magnitude is a game-changer for the […]
Classified staff are receiving a 3.25% increase effective July 1, and employees in bargaining units will receive increases in accordance with applicable bargaining agreements. Schulz discussed the salary increases as well as the university’s success in lobbying the state legislature to increase its portion of funding for raises in his State of the University address […]
“I am flooded with gratitude to have Fulbright support me in this opportunity to do something I love so much,” said Freibott, who received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award. I’m lucky to get this opportunity and have a platform to show my work and contribute more.” Lu conducts research into computational mathematical biology with mentor Nikos […]
Volz uses experiences she has had that left her feeling shunned to connect with other minority groups and people who are oppressed. …Read the full story
