defense

$1M to study climate change impacts on defense facilities

RICHLAND, Wash. – Protecting U.S. defense facilities from risks posed by climate change is the focus of research at Washington State University Tri-Cities recently funded through a four-year, $994,000 contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

Increase personal safety through self defense

PULLMAN – Learn personal risk reduction and self defense techniques from trained professionals at University Recreation’s Self Defense and Personal Safety class March 8 and 9. The Self Defense and Personal Safety classes are based on RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) curriculum. RAD is a nationally recognized self defense and personal safety course. This two day […]

Virtual defense center established at WSU

As part of an initiative to improve homeland security, researchers at Washington State University are working with California-based EON Reality Inc. in developing a FIrst Responders’ Simulation and Training (FIRST) Center at the university. The FIRST Center provides a virtual environment in which first responders will conduct realistic “hands-on” training in various aspects of homeland […]