Academic Affairs

07 Sep Researchers collaborate with youth for science fair projects, encourage interest in STEM

Posted at 11:50h in Academic Affairs, BSEL, Computer science, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Science, Staff, Student, WSUTC News

Students earn top honors at regional, state, international science competitions By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – High school students in the Tri-Cities have seen success not only at the state level in science fairs, but also at national and international competitions after collaborating with researchers...

28 Aug Revealing how bacteria, grasses fix nitrogen target of WSU Tri-Cities researcher

Posted at 08:23h in Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, Science, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Reducing synthetic fertilizer use, pollution, farming costs, while freeing up nitrogen, mark possible benefits of a research project by Sarah Roley, assistant professor with the School of the Environment, Washington State University Tri-Cities. Roley, and her two colleagues, recently...

12 Jul WSU researchers test nanocrystals to prevent frost damage in tree fruits

Posted at 09:00h in Academic Affairs, BSEL, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Science, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Groundbreaking nanotechnology designed to protect cherries, apples and other popular fruits from frost damage is showing positive results in tests by Washington State University researchers. The research team recently received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...

06 Jul Smoke gets in your wine

Posted at 08:18h in Academic Affairs, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, Science, Wine, WSUTC News

By Brian Charles Clark, Washington State Magazine As microscopic particles and liquid droplets ooze and eddy through the vineyard, grapes are coated with toxic chemicals. Worse, smoke from forest and range fires manages to get into the plant itself, wreaking havoc with the plant’s internal chemistry. In...

03 Jul Six student research projects presented with Chancellor’s Summer Scholars awards

Posted at 10:12h in Academic Affairs, Art, Design, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Science, Student, Wine, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Six student projects were presented with $3,000 as part of the Chancellor’s Summer Scholars program to pursue research in academic fields including environmental and biological sciences, viticulture and enology, mechanical and electrical engineering and fine arts. The Chancellor’s Summer...

25 Jun WSU Tri-Cities education professor named STaR fellow

Posted at 11:27h in Academic Affairs, College of Education, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – Annick Rougee, a WSU Tri-Cities assistant professor of mathematics education, has been named a Service, Teaching and Research fellow by the Association for Mathematics Teacher Educators. As a new professor, Rougee said the program is designed to help her learn and grow in...

25 Jun Research team creating new catalyst to improve efficiency, lower cost of bio jet fuel production

Posted at 11:21h in Academic Affairs, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Science, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities Hanwu Lei RICHLAND, Wash. – Efforts to create an environmentally friendly catalyst that will lower the cost and increase the efficiency in producing bio-based jet fuels has netted Washington State University researchers a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and National...

22 Jun Education course using community garden, partnership practices to connect learning to real world

Posted at 16:58h in Academic Affairs, College of Education, Community Engagement, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, Staff, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray RICHLAND, Wash. – Education students at Washington State University Tri-Cities had the chance to put what they learned about school-community engagement practices to use with a new community garden experience that also educates community members about gardening, healthy eating habits and more. WSU Tri-Cities...

21 Jun WSU professor lands $500,000 grant to pursue lignin to biofuel conversion

Posted at 08:15h in Academic Affairs, BSEL, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Science, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – WSU Tri-Cities associate professor Xiao Zhang is targeting the use of lignin — a common material that makes the cell walls of plants rigid — to create affordable biofuels and bioproducts. Interested in the project, the U.S. Department of...

06 Jun Alternative route program allows mother of eight to follow teaching dream

Posted at 10:23h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, College of Education, frontpage, profile, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Becky Rausch has had a passion for teaching since she was a little girl. But as an adult, her life restrictions in raising a family with eight children left her with little time to complete an education degree...