Social progress is a complex and controversial concept in current philosophical and political debates—rejected because of its links to ideologies of colonialism and imperialism while also defended as important for achieving emancipatory social goals, said Matt Stichter, associate professor in the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs.
The Historic Trust, formerly titled the Fort Vancouver National Trust, is partnering with the Creative Media and Digital Culture program at Washington State University Vancouver in the development of a new engagement tool that will allow visitors to experience the history of Providence Academy through mobile devices. Once the project is launched, after December 6, […]
Themes of resilience from multiple regional and disciplinary perspectives will be explored as the WSU Asia Program’s “East Meets West” lecture series continues Sept. 19–Oct. 24 on the WSU Pullman campus. The 2017 series features seven lectures and one documentary film. All events are free and open to the public. “We chose the theme of […]
Home game day preparation for the WSU Marching Band means five straight weeks of learning halftime shows. The process of memorizing music, learning the drill and cleaning up the formations is prepped two weeks before the football games, drum major Nichole Chambers said. “Countless hours go into this 12-minute performance,” she said. Read more at […]
A distinguished professor in the Department of Sociology is among four WSU faculty named to the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) today. New members are accepted in recognition of their outstanding record of scientific achievement and willingness to work on behalf of the academy in bringing the best available science to bear on issues […]
Dancing, drumming and the renaming of a Virginia City, Mont., public park on July 18 honored an important person in the region’s history and marked the start of a public history and education project at WSU.
Solo, chamber, and ensemble oboe performances will be presented free to the public by teen performers at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 26, in the Terrell Library atrium.
Award-winning pianist Scott Holden will perform a free, public recital as part of WSU’s Summer Keyboard Explorations for teens at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 29, in Bryan Hall on the Pullman campus. His program will include works by Schumann, Haydn, Vernon Duke, Wagner, Liszt, and Strauss.
Marijuana and other medicinal plants are the focus of a research conference hosted by Washington State University in Spokane June 9-12. WSU chemistry professor Herbert Hill will talk about a marijuana detection breath test researchers are developing to determine if a driver is under the influence. Amit Dhingra, conference chair, will discuss genomic technologies to […]
Shannon Tushingham, assistant director of the Washington State University Museum of Anthropology, will receive the 2015 WSU Libraries’ Excellence Award during an 11 a.m. reception Tuesday, May 12, in the Terrell Library Atrium. The award recognizes a non-library WSU faculty or staff member who has shown consistent support for the WSU Libraries.