Arts and Sciences honors outstanding achievement
adrianaFourteen faculty, six staff and seven graduate students were honored for outstanding achievement at the fourth annual College of Arts and Sciences Appreciation and Recognition Social. » More …
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McSweeney honored with lifetime service award
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During her 42 years on the faculty at Washington State University, Frances K. “Fran” McSweeney has demonstrated great personal and professional commitment to the WSU community and has profoundly influenced the university’s direction and progress.
She was honored with the President’s Award for Distinguished Lifetime Service at the Showcase Celebrating Excellence Banquet Friday night. » More …
Overconfidence linked to one’s view of intelligence
Washington State University researcher Joyce Ehrlinger has found that a person’s tendency to be overconfident increases if he or she thinks intelligence is fixed and unchangeable. » More …
What does sex have to do with marijuana tolerance?
Does marijuana affect men and women differently? Many cannabis users probably haven’t stopped to ponder how their sex affects their body’s response to marijuana. But findings now suggest males and females do experience cannabis somewhat differently. » More …
How exploding head syndrome can mess with sleep
As you’re drifting into or out of sleep, you hear a loud noise — think cannon blast or gunshot—that jolts you awake. It only sounds like you blew your top. Exploding head syndrome, or EHS, is thought to occur when the part of your brain that helps control your sleep-wake cycle briefly fails to mute your auditory neurons. » More …