New transmitting electron microscope expands research capacity
Research capabilities are expanding at the Franceschi Microscopy and Imaging Center (FMIC) thanks to the installation of a new scanning transmission electron microscope.
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WSU announces three new Goldwater Scholars
Three WSU undergraduate students, Nicole Diefenbach, Taylor Page, and Katy Touretsky, have been named recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate awards for students pursuing research careers in science, mathematics, and engineering.
Trump, the Pope and a New Holy War
Matthew Sutton, professor of history at Washington State University, was the featured author of the Wall Street Journal’s “Saturday Essay” on April 17, 2026.
A gas that causes climate change is bubbling out of reservoirs
John Harrison, professor in the WSU School of the Environment, was featured in an article by the Los Angeles Times about the prevalence of methane in California reservoirs and its environmental impacts.
As Florida restricted abortion, state’s maternal mortality committee went dark
Melanie-Angela Neuilly, associate professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, was interviewed by the Florida Trib about the State of Florida’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee’s potential conflict with Florida’s public access and transparency laws.
Christianity in America: A conversation with historian Matthew Avery Sutton
The story of the United States is intertwined with the religion despite being a nation with a secular Constitution.
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU announces four spring exhibitions
This spring, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is pleased to present four exhibitions that highlight the diverse ways artists explore perception, identity and experience.
Denver museum calls on children of the Colville Confederated Tribes to curate Clyfford Still exhibit
Michael Holloman, professor of art at WSU Pullman, was featured and interviewed in this article from the Spokesman-Review about the recent exhibition “Tell Clyfford I Said ‘Hi’: An Exhibition Curated by the Children of the Colville Confederated Tribes” at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado.
Ask Dr. Universe podcast explores Mars, missions, and life beyond Earth
The latest episode of the Ask Dr. Universe podcast takes listeners on a journey across the solar system, featuring Washington State University planetary scientist Julie Ménard.
Port Townsend Writers Conference invites WSU Campus Civic Poet to attend
Hope Dela Cruz, Washington State University’s Campus Civic Poet for the 2025–26 academic year, will attend the Port Townsend Writers Conference this summer thanks to a new fellowship supported by the nonprofit arts organization Centrum.
