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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

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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...

21 May 50 shades of Rosé: WSU researcher perfects wine’s distinct colors

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By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – Jim Harbertson sees through rosé colored glasses. WSU wine researcher Jim Harbertson enjoys, admires and carefully weighs the hues, shades and tints of rosé wine. Photo by Robert Hubner, WSU Photo Services Finely tuned shades and hues ranging from blush...

07 May May 16 & 17: Wine microbiology focus of Albert Ravenholt lecture series

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RICHLAND, Wash. – “The Secret Life of Yeast: Not so Secret Anymore,” presented by Dr. Linda Bisson will be held on May 16, at 2:00 p.m. in the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center in Richland, Wash., and at 1:30 p.m. May 17,...

05 Mar WSU student-made wines released March 28

Posted at 09:37h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Faculty, Research, Student, Wine, WSUTC News

Richland, Wash. – Anthony’s Restaurants will host the WSU Blended Learning Spring Release Party at Budd’s Broiler at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. The public is invited to attend. WSU viticulture and enology student Melanie Ford pours a glass of wine during last year’s Blended Learning...

12 Oct Research experience at WSU Tri-Cities allows Pasco teacher opportunity to learn science behind wine

Posted at 16:15h in Academic Affairs, Alumni, frontpage, Research, Science, Student, Wine, WSUTC News

By Maegan Murray Wine is a $2 billion industry in Washington state, but many students will not be exposed to the science behind the field as a possible career option until they reach college. Thanks to the Partners in Science program, however, one high school teacher...

26 Jun New distilled spirits analysis earns WSU team top honors at world conference

Posted at 16:15h in Academic Affairs, frontpage, Research, Student, Wine, WSUTC News

RICHLAND, Wash. – A team from Washington State University recently took home top honors in the research poster competition at the Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, for research on a technique typically used to evaluate the characteristics of wine. To determine the characteristics and...

11 Jun 3rd Annual Tri-Cities Wine and Music Festival

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Washington State University and the Auction of Washington Wines are partnering to host the 3rd Annual Tri-Cities Wine and Music Festival on Saturday, June 10. Arny Bailey and Friends band to provide classic rock at Wine and Jazz Festival Ticket prices range from $85 per person for...

05 Apr Viticulture, enology student earns national honor

Posted at 09:09h in frontpage, profile, Research, Student, Wine, WSUTC News

By Kaury Baucom, Viticulture & Enology RICHLAND, Wash. – Connor Eck, a senior at Washington State University Tri-Cities originally from Del Mar, Calif., has been named a national Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a Boston-based nonprofit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher...

23 Feb March 29: Blended learning wines spring release party

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By Kaury Balcom, Viticulture & Enology RICHLAND, Wash. – The public is invited to the Washington State University Blended Learning Spring Release Party at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at Budd’s Broiler, hosted by Anthony’s Restaurants. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased online at http://gocougs.wsufoundation.wsu.edu/s/1613/index.aspx?sid=1613&gid=3&pgid=2956&content_id=2441. The...

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