Computer science

27 Nov Students use success in recent hackathon as motivation for future in application design, coding

Posted at 16:00h in Academic Affairs, Computer science, engineering, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – The Coding Cougs Club from Washington State University Tri-Cities had 27 hours to create three applications in teams that would address accessibility through technology during a recent coding competition in Seattle. WSU Tri-Cities Coding Cougs Club A handful of snacks,...

02 Nov Nov. 6: PNNL cyber security researcher to present on internet security and privacy risks

Posted at 17:11h in Computer science, Research, Science, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Members of the public are invited to attend a presentation by Glenn Fink, a senior cyber security researcher at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, on the topic of the internet and its security and privacy risks at 6...

08 Oct Teachers benefit from new WSU Tri-Cities course focused on computer science for K-12 classrooms

Posted at 16:33h in Academic Affairs, Computer science, Education, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – A group of Washington State University Tri-Cities education students and current teachers are the first to benefit from a new course focused on how to teach computer science in the K-12 classroom. Teachers and education students in the new...

10 Sep Professor partners with Hanford High School students to host programming workshop

Posted at 11:26h in Academic Affairs, Computer science, Faculty, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Robert Lewis, a WSU Tri-Cities associate professor of computer science, in collaboration with the Hanford High School programming club, hosted a three-day STEM programming workshop at the Richland Public Library that aimed to inspire children to participate more...

07 Sep Sept. 20: WSU Tri-Cities to host career fair welcoming more than 30 employers

Posted at 16:04h in Alumni, Art, Business, Computer science, Design, Education, engineering, Psychology, Science, Student, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities will host a career fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Student Union Building on campus, which will feature more than 30 employers throughout the region. WSU Tri-Cities career fair The career fair offers...

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

Posted at 11:50h in Academic Affairs, BSEL, Computer science, engineering, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, 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...

24 May WSU, PNNL software team focuses on detecting cancer biomarkers in real time

Posted at 08:27h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Computer science, frontpage, profile, Research, Science, Student, Uncategorized, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Computer science students at Washington State University Tri-Cities are partnering with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to create a software that will improve data processing to help identify cancer and other health biomarkers in real-time. The Pacific Northwest National...

30 Apr May 5: WSU Tri-Cities to confer 403 degrees at commencement

Posted at 14:00h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Art, Business, Computer science, Design, Education, engineering, Nursing, Psychology, Science, Student, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities will confer 403 degrees during its commencement ceremony beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Toyota Center, 7000 W. Grandridge Blvd. in Kennewick, Wash. Doors open at noon. The event is free to the public and tickets...

25 Apr May 1-3: WSU Tri-Cities undergrad symposium highlights research, course projects

Posted at 10:43h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Art, Business, Computer science, Design, Education, engineering, Psychology, Research, Science, Student, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – Students will present on a range of research and course projects as part of the Washington State University Tri-Cities Undergraduate Research Symposium and Art Exhibition, noon-1 p.m. May 1-3 in the Consolidated Information Center on campus. Undergraduate Research Symposium and Art Exhibition “We invite...

09 Feb WSU Tri-Cities partners with WRPS to develop technologies for Hanford Site

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By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Two teams at Washington State University Tri-Cities have partnered with Washington River Protection Solutions to procure and program an autonomous vehicle and develop a form of ultra high-performance concrete to help protect workers in radioactive areas at the...