Engineering

Aug. 4 – Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium; keynote by Voiland dean

PULLMAN, Wash. – The 2017 WSU Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, featuring presentations from 90 students from across the nation including WSU, will be open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fri., Aug. 4, in the Smith CUE Atrium.

Algae cultivation technique could advance biofuels

By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have developed a way to grow algae more efficiently — in days instead of weeks — and make the algae more viable for several industries, including biofuels.

WSU to lead $30M international partnership to advance power grid

PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU will lead a nationwide consortium of U.S. universities and industry partners in a five-year, $30 million joint research project with India to advance the development of the power grid in both countries.

Engineering students design technology for African communities

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Three teams of engineering students at WSU Tri-Cities designed technological advancements that will address challenges pertaining to farming, education and agricultural business in rural communities in Africa.

Researchers develop recycling for carbon fiber composites

PULLMAN, Wash. – A WSU research team for the first time has developed a promising way to recycle the popular carbon fiber plastics that are used in everything from modern airplanes and sporting goods to the wind energy industry.

Students design foldable, affordable homeless shelter

By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Architecture and Engineering PULLMAN, Wash. – A WSU architecture student team has designed a shelter that they hope might someday improve the lives of homeless people.

Wolcott named to DOE’s, USDA’s biomass research panel

PULLMAN, Wash. – Michael Wolcott, Washington State University Regents Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been named to the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee, which advises both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy.