Research

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...

02 Oct Oct. 13: Education Summit for educators, administrators to feature National Teacher of the Year

Posted at 13:31h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Education, Faculty, Research, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities will hold a comprehensive education summit for teachers and other educators on Saturday, Oct. 13, beginning in the Consolidated Information Center (CIC) on campus, which will welcome National Teacher of the Year and Washington...

01 Oct Hanford History Project launches book documenting beginnings of Hanford

Posted at 14:59h in Academic Affairs, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities launched its first book for a new series known as the Hanford Histories during a launch event at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park Interim Visitors’ Center, located at 2000 Logston Blvd in Richland. WSU Tri-Cities’ Hanford History Project,...

26 Sep Oct. 4: Tri-Cities lecture focuses on health effects of radiation exposure

Posted at 09:37h in medicine, Research, Science, Student, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Epidemiology expert Roy E. Shore will discuss what scientists and medical professionals currently know about the human health effects of radiation exposure as part of a Herbert M. Parker Lecture that will begin 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4,...

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

Posted at 11:50h in Academic Affairs, 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...

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

Posted at 08:23h in Academic Affairs, 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, engineering, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, 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, engineering, Faculty, frontpage, profile, Research, 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, 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...