SciLine: Chatbots and deepfakes in the 2026 midterms
Thessalia Merivaki, director of the Foley Institute, spoke with SciLine about how artificial intelligence is poised to impact the 2026 midterm elections.
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Andrew Thompson to speak at Innovative Leaders Lecture Series
Andrew Thompson, CEO and co-founder of the UK-based life science technology company SMi Systems, will be November’s featured speaker in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Innovative Leaders Lecture Series.
‘Queering the Archives: A Collaborative Art Workshop’ planned Oct. 29
In honor of LGBTQ History Month and American Archives Month, WSU’s Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) and the WSU LGBTQ+ Center are sponsoring “Queering the Archives: A Collaborative Art Workshop”.
New research from Melanie-Angela Nueilly (Wolf), Criminal Justice and Criminology
Melanie-Angela Neuilly (Wolf), professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, recently published new research in the International Journal of Legal Medicine about the implications of the 2017 change in the French death certificate for the accuracy of mortality statistics worldwide.
Three WSU faculty members receive Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award
Gov. Bob Ferguson recently recognized three Washington State University faculty members with the 2026 Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award for their leadership and accomplishments in public service.
WSU students have options for voting in November election
Washington State University students who are registered to vote elsewhere in Washington can still cast their ballots in Pullman for the Nov. 3 general election, even if their ballots were mailed to their home addresses.
Cougar Marching Band boasts largest-ever student membership
The Cougar Marching Band, “The Best in the West”, will once again serenade the Cougar faithful during this weekend’s Homecoming matchup against the Boise State Broncos.
DTC students gain experience through student design agency
Washington State University students are gaining real-world design experience while helping local nonprofit organizations strengthen their visual identities and connect with their communities.
Public data exchange rolls out new police use-of-force dashboards
Law enforcement and policymakers across Washington state now have a more robust tool to objectively analyze the reportable use of force by police, compare outcomes with similar agencies, and build trust with the communities they serve.
Spokane Public Radio: WSU professor breaks down study that finds people who feel threatened by artificial intelligence show worse workplace behavior
Tahira Probst, professor of psychology at WSU Vancouver, spoke with Spokane Public Radio about a recent study showing that employees who fear their industry is threatened by artificial intelligence are more likely to show difficult workplace behavior.