Birds of a feather not only flock together but also appear to settle down together.
“The presence of another bird that isn’t migratory seems to be a really potent cue to stop migration,” said Heather Watts, a Washington State University behavioral ecologist and corresponding author on a study recently published in Biology Letters. “We saw changes in their behavior and changes in their » More …
In this deeply personal memoir, Dennis Dauble (’78 MS Biology) moves quickly through the stages of his life, starting with a cancer diagnosis in 2010 when he was 59, then jumping back to his earliest memory: fly fishing for fat-bellied trout with Grandpa Harry and making his first catch. » More …
An international researcher, a police cadet, a certified nursing assistant, and a young mother who speaks five languages (in addition to baby talk) are among the 24 College of Arts and Sciences students named Outstanding Seniors of 2022, all of whom are exemplary in their academic achievements, leadership, and service to the community. » More …
One graduating student from each department in the College of Arts & Sciences at WSU Tri-Cities was honored as an “Outstanding Senior” at a reception in April 2022. Students were selected by faculty in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement during their time at WSU Tri-Cities.
Eighteen faculty, two staff, and five graduate students were honored for outstanding achievement at the 2022 College of Arts and Sciences Appreciation and Recognition Social in April.
Professor Craig Hemmens, a national leader in ethical criminal justice practices, and Choong-Shik Yoo, a pioneer in static high pressure » More …
Twenty College of Arts and Sciences students from 12 disciplines on three campuses, along with two CAS faculty members, were honored this spring for their outstanding commitment to the University and their communities.
Established in 1996, the WSU President’s Awards for Leadership are bestowed » More …
Students in the College of Arts and Sciences took home almost half of all the 2022 Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) awards.
SURCA is a WSU-wide event for students from all majors and all WSU campuses to share their faculty mentored activities, and receive feedback from » More …
Jenny Zambrano, Washington State University biological sciences assistant professor, and James Asare, a College of Education doctoral student, are the first to receive one of WSU’s newest honors: the Elson and Carmento Floyd & William and Felicia Gaskins Social Justice Advocate of the Year Award.
The recognition is one of the Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Awards given annually by the WSU MLK Program to those who embody the spirit and » More …
Pretty much every living thing on our planet—from a blue whale to a tiny ant—has something in common. We all have cells, which are the building blocks of life, and inside of those cells we have DNA.
My friend Gunjan Gakhar, a teaching assistant professor in biology at » More …
Think evolution is a slow, gradual process? Tell that to fruit flies.