Washington State University

WSU Delays Academic Programs In Everett

Anna King — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:57:24 +0000

Washington State University has scrapped plans to expand its academic offerings at a satellite college center in Everett. It blames budget uncertainty in the Washington State legislature.

Colleen Kerr is the lead spokeswoman on the project for WSU.

WSU Researchers To Create Sperm Bank For Honey Bees

Anna King — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:36:42 +0000

Washington State University scientists are developing a sperm bank to capture the biodiversity of honey bees. The hope is to breed stronger pollinators, since populations keep declining.

Farmed Trout Go Vegetarian (Sort Of), Taste Virtually The Same

Tom Banse — Thu, 30 May 2013 14:30:55 +0000

The search is on for a cost-effective alternative fish food. And we don't mean the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream flavor. What we're talking about is the pellets fed to farmed fish. A key ingredient in commercial feed is other fish caught in the wild. Northwest trout farmers - and some salmon growers - recognize that practice is unsustainable. But trout are carnivores. They can't just become vegetarians, or can they? Correspondent Tom Banse joined a taste test to see if seafood consumers can tell any difference.

Washington Supreme Court Hears WSU Golf Course Case

Courtney Flatt — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:25:59 +0000

The Supreme Court of Washington heard oral arguments in a case that could change how cities, towns and universities manage water. Northwest conservation groups are suing Washington State University. They say it’s draining the region’s aquifer.

What A Golf Course Could Mean For Washington’s Groundwater

Courtney Flatt — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:58:25 +0000

Northwest conservationists are suing Washington State University. They say the groundwater used to irrigate the University’s golf course is draining the region’s aquifer. But this case is about more than just watering the fairways and putting greens. It could change how cities and towns manage water for future development. For EarthFix, Courtney Flatt has more.

Two Final Suspects Arrested In Pullman Assault

Lucrezia Cuen — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:28:23 +0000

All four suspects sought in the assault case of a WSU professor have now been arrested. The two final suspects were arrested Friday morning.

Washington State University Leads New Hanford Oral History Project

Anna King — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:27:04 +0000

RICHLAND, Wash. – A coalition of groups from southeast Washington is collecting oral histories about the the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and communities around it -- from pioneer days to post-war-cleanup.

Pac-12 Review Clears WSU Football Program Of Abuse Allegations

Tom Banse — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:09:23 +0000

An investigation by the Pac-12 athletic conference released Tuesday finds no evidence that Washington State University football coaches physically or mentally abused players. WSU's president requested the outside probe. He did so after an athlete who quit and the parent of another former player alleged the coaching staff was "out of control."

WSU To Dedicate Richland Site For Wine Science Center

Anna King — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:18:08 +0000

Washington State University is known for its study of agriculture. This week, the university is dedicating a site that will be a research hub for wine.

'Silent Earthquakes' Ripple Under Cascadia

Tom Banse — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:12:11 +0000

Parts of Washington and Oregon are in the midst of silent earthquakes this week. You can't feel this so-called "slow slip" quake and it doesn't cause damage. Still, scientists want to learn more about the recently discovered phenomenon.