health sciences

March 29: Health sciences leader talks of addiction, justice

PULLMAN, Wash. – The role of research in improving programs at the intersection of substance addiction, mental health and the criminal justice system will be presented at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, in Todd 130, as the Washington State University common reading hosts WSU administrator John Roll.

Summer research: Future doctor learns science education

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Education is helping Adriana Guzman pursue her dream of becoming a doctor, so she chose a summer research project about educating the next generation of environmental scientists. The focus isn’t health science, but she still found common ground.

WSU building out a full portfolio of health sciences

SPOKANE, Wash. – Development of the Washington State University School of Medicine continues to attract attention from stakeholders and media, and it certainly will be the cornerstone of WSU Health Sciences Spokane. We remain on track to hire the inaugural dean, apply for accreditation and enroll our first class by fall 2017.

Health Sciences Institute welcomes Native American students

By Kevin Dudley, WSU Spokane SPOKANE, Wash. – The 20th annual Na-ha-shnee Native American Health Sciences Institute – a 12-day summer camp for Native American and Alaska Native high school students interested in health science careers – will be on the WSU Spokane campus June 21-July 2.

Consultant helps WSU explore medical school in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. – President Elson S. Floyd and WSU Spokane Chancellor Lisa Brown spent the past two days meeting with Spokane leaders and media to announce that Washington State University has hired a management consulting firm to study the possibility of WSU starting its own medical school in Spokane.

Crowd celebrates opening of health sciences building

SPOKANE, Wash. – Medical student Scott Hippe says one of his favorite things about the $80 million Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building is the windows. Huge panes of glass cover most of the structure and offer splendid views of the Washington State University Spokane campus and beyond.