Seattle- Washington State University faculty member Thomas Preston believes it’s not a matter of if but when and how renegade terrorist groups will use weapons of mass destruction to cause the greatest number of civilian deaths possible. Only one percent of the approximately 600,000 cargo containers brought into Seattle ports each year are inspected, making […]
WSU recently began a series of television ads featuring the far-reaching impact of the university’s research. The ads are being aired on cable and major stations in Seattle and Spokane. They will run during prime-time viewing hours in three-week segments throughout the spring. Topics include:• Taxol cancer treatment • Bone replacement • Biomediation of water […]
The Grant Institute will offer a five-day workshop series Dec. 4-8 at the University of Washington, Seattle. Professional Program Development and Grant Communication will offer individuals an increased knowledge of grant writing and communication principles. The workshop series consists of four courses including Program Development and Evaluation, Advanced Grant Writing, Strategic Grant Research and Advanced […]
When Robin Klemm arrived in Seattle from Philadelphia two years ago her expectations for being able to connect with fellow economists were pretty low. “Philadelphia has an active community of economists,” said the former professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s prestigious Wharton School of Business and former president of the Philadelphia Council of Economists. […]
WSU has a number of academic, alumni and entertainment events planned for its fourth annual “Seattle Week” Sept. 12-16, including a gridiron football match-up with the Cougars taking on the Baylor University Bears.The game is scheduled for a 2 p.m. kick off Sept. 16 at Qwest Field. For ticket information, visit www.wsucougars.com or call (800) GO-COUGS.The […]
Wells Fargo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Kovacevich will be the guest speaker at the College of Business (CB) Power Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, April 13, at the Grand Hyatt Seattle. Reservations cost $25 and can be made online at http://events.wsu.edu/powerbreakfast. Kovacevich’s leadership “is integral to what has been described as ‘the best managed […]
WSU has announced that Wells Fargo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Kovacevich will be the guest speaker at the College of Business Power Breakfast, to be held Thursday, April 13 in Seattle.The breakfast is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Grand Hyatt Seattle, located at 721 Pine St. Washington CEO magazine is […]
Professors David Leonard and Rich King from the department of Comparative Ethnic Studies lead a group of 50 volunteers who collected money for the Operation Good Samaritan Fund at the WSU/Grambling State game in Seattle on Sept. 17. Their effort was supported by a group from the Katrina relief task force, Melanie Brown, director of […]
Washington State University is looking toward the future as it looks west to the Seattle football game. Administrators know that increasing the university’s visibility on the west side is about much more than football. It is an opportunity to take the WSU message to a broader and potentially influential audience. “Because Washington State University is […]
Research trailblazers are helping WSU make inroads on the strategic west side of the state. “The Innovators,” designed as a thought-provoking Seattle-area lecture series presented by WSU researchers, begins Friday, Sept. 30, with three presentations on “Biotechnology: Its Promises and Pathways.” The focus of the series is the many benefits offered to the state and […]