With state legislatures nationwide preparing for the once-a-decade redrawing of voting districts, a research team has developed a better computational method to help identify improper gerrymandering designed to favor specific candidates or political parties. “We wanted to build an open-source software tool and make that available to people interested in reform, especially in states where […]
In recognition of her innovative and influential work in clinical neuropsychology, Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe has earned promotion to Regents Professor, the highest faculty rank at WSU. Her real-world work is having a profound impact on the assessment and care of older adults suffering from cognitive impairment. The interventions she has developed support and extend these individuals’ […]
Four CAS faculty leading projects in forest ecology, underrepresented composers, environmental remediation, and effective messaging have been selected to receive New Faculty Seed Grants from the Office of Research and Office of the Provost to encourage development of their research, scholarly, or creative programs.
Five of the WSU Top Ten Seniors are graduating with degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences: Dallas Hobbs, Brandt Fischer, Samantha King-Shaw, Kyle Kopta, and Ariel Medeiros. For more than 80 years, WSU has recognized top seniors in each graduating class. These women and men represent the highest standards in specific aspects of […]
Daniela Carvajal-Macias, a junior pre-law student majoring in Spanish, has been selected for a National High School Equivalency Program/CAMP Association Congressional Internship. Over the summer, she will work with Arizona Representative Raúl Grijalva, who has served his congressional district since 2003. “I am super excited and a little nervous,” Carvajal-Macias said. “I want to learn […]
About 300 years ago during another pandemic, there was a person named Sir Isaac Newton who spent a lot of time at home thinking about the universe. He was thinking about how objects fall and started to wonder if the same force that made objects fall also kept the moon in its orbit. He called […]
Plant scientists at Washington State University and in Germany are launching a new research collaboration through a series of virtual talks about advances that help feed and sustain our world. “Direct cooperation between German and U.S. scientists and collaborative education of our scholars helps expand society’s knowledge about beneficial crops,” said Mechthild Tegeder, Herbert L. Eastlick […]
Music professor Keri McCarthy has been named the 2021 recipient of the WSU Libraries’ Excellence Award. “She has the rare ability to excite students about library resources, a necessity for them on the road to lifelong learning,” said WSU Libraries Dean Jay Starratt. “WSU Libraries thrive because of the interest and commitment of faculty like […]
Drought is often blamed for the periodic disruptions of ancient Pueblo societies, but research with potential implications for the modern world, a WSU archaeologist has found evidence that slowly accumulating social tension likely played a substantial role in three dramatic upheavals in Pueblo development. “Societies that are cohesive can often find ways to overcome climate […]
An associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences, Erica Crespi is interested in how animals interact with the environment and understanding how early exposure to environmental conditions can alter behavior, growth, reproduction, and overall fitness during later life stages. She thrives on engaging with students at all levels. She regularly mentors undergraduate and graduate […]