CAS News & Stories
WSU geologist investigates formation of rare earth element deposits
A new National Science Foundation grant is helping researchers at Washington State University investigate how certain geologic systems form critical ore deposits, including at Mountain Pass mine in California’s Mojave Desert, the largest source of rare earth elements in the United States.
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Shaping Conversations: CAS in the Media
Inlander: Pullman artist Joe Hedges explores tech’s omnipresence in EWU Gallery show
Joe Hedges, associate professor in the Department of Art, was profiled in the Inlander about his new exhibition, “Their Own Devices”, showing at the Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art through November 12.
SciLine: What research tells us about voter fraud
Thessalia Merivaki, Director of Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Service and Public Policy at WSU, provided insight into interviewing local officials about electoral processes.
Harvard Kennedy School, Shorestein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy: “What’s normal and what isn’t on Election Day and beyond: A webinar for reporters”
Thessalia Merivaki, Director of Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Service and Public Policy at WSU, appeared as one of the panelists for this discussion.
CNBC: Election officials ban certain public workers from trading on prediction markets ahead of midterms
Thessalia Merivaki, professor of government and director of the Foley Institute, was quoted in an CNBC article about election officials banning certain public workers from trading on prediction markets ahead of midterm elections.
The Nation: James Talarico’s Leap of Faith
Matthew Sutton, the Claudius O. and Mary Johnson Distinguished Professor and chair of the WSU Department of History, wrote in The Nation that the Democratic state legislator from Texas is reviving a tradition of center-left activism rooted in Christianity.
Ferndale Record: UK native talks American Revolution in Ferndale
Lawrence Hatter, associate professor and director of graduate studies in history, spoke at the Ferndale Library as part of a Humanities Washington series on America’s 250th celebration and was covered by the Ferndale Record.
Achievements, Recognitions, & Awards
SBS research makes cover of Ecological Applications
The cover of the October 2026 journal issue of Ecological Applications features research by SBS associate professor Tanya Cheeke, investigating how microbial inoculations can help with native prairie restoration.
The Roman Craftworkers of Late Antiquity: new book from associate professor Hallie Meredith
A new book by WSU associate professor Hallie Meredith explores the important but neglected work of fourth to sixth-century CE Roman craftworkers, shedding light on the lives of uncredited creative laborers in antiquity.
Season Hoard wins Yang “Wendy” Liu Award
Season Hoard, political science professor, won the Yang “Wendy” Liu Award for making complicated US politics accessible to international students.
Jordan Thompson wins R.E. Taylor Poster Award at Society for American Archaeology’s Annual Meeting
Jordan Thompson, PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology, won the R.E. Taylor Poster Award at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.
CAS research funded by President’s Big Ideas Initiative
Ten Washington State University research projects were awarded funding from the President’s Big Ideas Initiative, and two of those efforts come from professors affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences.
Department of English: Lauren Westerfield
Lauren Westerfield has been awarded the Juniper Prize in Creative Nonfiction for her book, Woman House: Essays and Assemblages