Physics professor and former Los Alamos National Laboratory physicist Brian Jensen is the new director of Washington State University’s state-of-the-art Institute for Shock Physics (ISP). He succeeds founding ISP Director Yogendra Gupta, who led the program for 26 years. “The Institute for Shock Physics embodies more than 65 years of excellence in shock wave research and education at WSU. I am truly honored to […]
When breastfeeding mothers in a recent study used cannabis, its psychoactive component THC showed up in the milk they produced. The Washington State University-led research also found that, unlike alcohol, when THC was detected in milk there was no consistent time when its concentration peaked and started to decline. Importantly, the researchers discovered that the […]
A new cross-campus course between Washington State University Pullman and WSU Tri-Cities is enabling history and architecture graduate students to bring rarely told stories about east Pasco’s racial history to life. The spring 2024 course “Issues in Architecture” (Architecture 542) examines infrastructural racism by studying how the built environment shapes communities in relationship with discrimination. […]
The honor of carrying the College of Arts and Sciences gonfalon for the 2024 Washington State University commencement ceremonies in Pullman has been awarded to Lola Taylor, the college’s outstanding senior in the School of Environment. Selection as a gonfalon bearer is a prestigious honor awarded to outstanding students who have had notable achievements throughout […]
Undergraduate awards Twenty-three outstanding seniors, each representing a degree program offered in the College of Arts and Sciences at WSU Pullman, will be honored at a separate medallion ceremony on Friday, May 3, the day before commencement. By College of Arts and Sciences for WSU Insider.
Home is where the research takes you. While pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology, Safiya Hafiz’s interests veered toward criminology, criminal justice, and sociology. She wanted to help people on a larger scale and explore how social problems affected large groups, like those in the justice system. “I learned about social problems in sociology courses,” […]
For 22-year-old WSU senior Anika Wottreng home has been a revolving door. Born in Japan, she spent four years there, the next five years in Germany, followed by one year in Michigan, three years in California, and finally settling in the greater Seattle area—until it was time to head to Pullman for college. While the […]
Julia Jitkov and Clara Ehinger are two of the latest WSU recipients of national Barry Goldwater distinguished scholarships. “These future scientists will receive significant financial support for the next academic year, which recognizes their outstanding accomplishments in research,” said April Seehafer, director of the WSU Distinguished Scholarships Program. Since 1986, Goldwater awards have been available to […]
After a successful pilot launch in 2023, the Seattle Experience, a faculty-led alternative spring break program hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences, kicked off the first of a three-year donor-funded series this March. This year’s cohort brought together 12 undergraduate students from several majors across five WSU campuses. The students spent five days in […]
Just two emails, at the right time with the right message, can make a big difference for students who are the first in their families to go to college. A recent Washington State University study highlighted the power of an instructors’ growth mindset — the belief that abilities are not innate but can be […]
