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class="wsu-card__content"> <h2 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/17/alumni-to-share-their-stories-as-part-of-wsus-trio-day-celebration/"> Alumni to share their stories as part of WSU’s TRIO Day celebration </a> </h2> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 17, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card-news wsu-card-card"> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h2 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/14/vancouver-tri-cities-campuses-suspend-operations-feb-14/"> Vancouver, Tri‑Cities campuses suspend operations Feb. 14 </a> </h2> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 14, 2025</time> </div> </div> </article> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card-news wsu-card-card"> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h2 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/02/14/wsu-board-of-regents-hosting-special-meeting-feb-17/"> WSU Board of Regents hosting special meeting Feb. 17 </a> </h2> <div 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class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/17/how-the-world-has-changed/"> How the world has changed </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 17, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> The Spring 2025 issue of Washington State Magazine tells stories of the valuable lessons learned since the pandemic began in 2020. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250186 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/14/vancouver-tri-cities-campuses-suspend-operations-feb-14/"> Vancouver, Tri‑Cities campuses suspend operations Feb. 14 </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 14, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Affected employees should check with their supervisors about the possibility of remote work. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250156 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/14/thats-amore/"> That’s amore </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 14, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> With help from his fellow Cougs, Simon Brannan turned an immersive study abroad trip to the birthplace of the Renaissance into a romantic, life-changing moment. </div> </div> </article> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper__footer"> <a class="wsu-button" href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/campus-community/">More Campus & Community News</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wsu-column" style=""> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-2"> <h2 class="wsu-card-wrapper__title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/university-affairs/"> University Affairs </a> </h2> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250143 "> <div class="wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/02/14/wsu-board-of-regents-hosting-special-meeting-feb-17/" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" src="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2024/09/generic-system-logo-crimson-angled-lines-1024x676.jpg" srcset="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2024/09/generic-system-logo-crimson-angled-lines-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2024/09/generic-system-logo-crimson-angled-lines-300x198.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2024/09/generic-system-logo-crimson-angled-lines.jpg 1212w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" alt="Washington State University logo." /> </a> </div> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/02/14/wsu-board-of-regents-hosting-special-meeting-feb-17/"> WSU Board of Regents hosting special meeting Feb. 17 </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 14, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., it will be hosted at the WSU System President’s Office in downtown Pullman. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250150 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/13/wsu-vancouver-suspends-campus-operations-feb-13-due-to-inclement-weather/"> WSU Vancouver suspends campus operations Feb. 13 due to inclement weather </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 13, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Operations at the Vancouver campus are suspended today due to wintry conditions. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249864 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/11/open-access-fund-pilot-project-encourages-publishing-in-oa-journals/"> Open Access Fund pilot project encourages publishing in OA journals </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 11, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Researchers on any WSU campus or other university facility may apply for up to $1,000 to support publication of an OA journal article. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249933 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/10/nominations-open-through-march-21-for-wsu-teaching-academy-membership/"> Nominations open through March 21 for WSU Teaching Academy membership </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 10, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> The WSU Teaching Academy seeks nominations from Feb. 10 through March 21, 2025 for faculty from every college and campus to become members of the university’s premier organization dedicated to teaching excellence. </div> </div> </article> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper__footer"> <a class="wsu-button" href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/university-affairs/">More University Affairs News</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wsu-row wsu-row--halves" > <div class="wsu-column" style=""> <div class="wsu-row wsu-row--halves" > <div class="wsu-column podcast" style=""> <div class="wsu-callout wsu-news-callout"> <h2 style="margin-bottom:1rem;">WSU-related <strong>Podcasts</strong></h2> <img decoding="async" src="https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2797/2022/05/podcast-icon.png" width="70" style="margin:0 2rem 1rem 2rem;"> <article class="wsu-news-card"> <div class="wsu-news-card__content"> <strong class="">From WSU:</strong> <p><em>Food safety, WSU stories, science answers for kids, and more — listen to podcasts from Washington State University.</em> </p> <strong>About WSU:</strong> <p><em>A selection of programs about Washington State, produced by alumni and friends. </em></p> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/wsu-podcasts/" class="wsu-button">WSU Podcasts</a> </div></article> </div> </div> <div class="wsu-column" style=""> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news feed-title-fix wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-1"> <h2 class="wsu-card-wrapper__title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/benefits-training/"> Benefits & Training </a> </h2> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249778 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/announcements/tiaa-consultant-on-pullman-campus-21/"> TIAA consultant on Pullman campus </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>January 31, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Do you know how much you can contribute to your retirement account for 2025? Are you wondering if you are on track for your retirement? Feeling a bit lost on how to invest your funds? Do you need help adjusting your VIP contribution amount for 2025? TIAA Consultant Eli Jenkins will be on the Pullman campus […] </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-248791 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/announcements/2025-deferred-compensation-plan-limits/"> 2025 Deferred Compensation Plan limits </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>December 18, 2024</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> WSU has been advised the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) is not participating in the higher catch-up limits for those who will be age 60–63 as of Dec. 31, 2025. The limits under the DCP for 2025 are as follows: Regular contribution amount: $23,500 Catch-up contribution for those age 50 or older: $7,500 DCP contributions can be made either as […] </div> </div> </article> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper__footer"> <a class="wsu-button" href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/benefits-training/">More Benefits & Training News</a> </div> </div> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wsu-column" style=""> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-2"> <h2 class="wsu-card-wrapper__title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/achievements/"> Awards & Achievements </a> </h2> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250088 "> <div class="wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/13/wang-elected-to-national-academy-of-engineering/" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" src="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/yongwang1-1024x676.jpg" srcset="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/yongwang1-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/yongwang1-300x198.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/yongwang1.jpg 1212w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" alt="Closeup of Yong Wang" /> </a> </div> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/13/wang-elected-to-national-academy-of-engineering/"> Wang elected to National Academy of Engineering </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 13, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Yong Wang was recognized with the honor for his work in advancing catalyst discovery, design, and reaction engineering for energy and environmental applications. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249987 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/10/murrow-college-announces-2025-hall-of-achievement-class/"> Murrow College announces 2025 Hall of Achievement class </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 10, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Bruce Amundson, Paul Casey, Marty Dickinson, Scott Hallock, Roberta Kelly, and Bill Swartz will be honored by the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication as 2025 Hall of Achievement Award awardees. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249808 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/10/wsu-music-professor-honored-at-governors-awards/"> WSU music professor honored at Governor’s Awards </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 10, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Danh Pham, professor of music at WSU, received the 2024 Governor’s Arts and Heritage Educator Award at the Washington State Arts Commission celebration in Olympia. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249760 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/05/changki-mo-named-fellow-of-asme/"> Changki Mo named fellow of ASME </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 5, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Mo, academic director and professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at WSU Tri‑Cities, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. </div> </div> </article> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper__footer"> <a class="wsu-button" href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/achievements/">More Awards & Achievements</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wsu-row wsu-row--halves" > <div class="wsu-column" style=""> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-2"> <h2 class="wsu-card-wrapper__title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/science-technology/"> Science & Technology </a> </h2> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249861 "> <div class="wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/10/new-grant-will-take-a-first-look-at-pickleball-dynamics/" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" src="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/pickleball-1024x676.jpg" srcset="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/pickleball-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/pickleball-300x198.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/pickleball.jpg 1212w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" alt="Closeup of a pickleball ball and paddle." /> </a> </div> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/10/new-grant-will-take-a-first-look-at-pickleball-dynamics/"> New grant will take a first look at pickleball dynamics </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 10, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> WSU researchers are delving into the red-hot world of pickleball to better understand and perhaps better standardize the sport. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249365 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/05/wsu-sleep-researchers-give-tips-on-combating-winter-blues/"> WSU sleep researchers give tips on combating winter blues </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 5, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> In navigating this difficult time for many, WSU researchers say prioritizing sleep health can make a big difference. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249592 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/01/30/researchers-aim-to-find-optimal-maintenance-solutions-for-washington-roads/"> Researchers aim to find optimal maintenance solutions for Washington roads </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>January 30, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> The WSU-led team is developing a computer model to forecast performance conditions of six important yet easily ignored highway assets, such as culverts, traffic signals, and ditches. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249588 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/01/29/blood-powered-toes-give-salamanders-an-arboreal-edge/"> Blood-powered toes give salamanders an arboreal edge </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>January 29, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> The unusual toe mechanics that enable the amphibians to stick landings and then detach with ease could lead to new bioinspired designs for adhesives and other uses. </div> </div> </article> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper__footer"> <a class="wsu-button" href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/science-technology/">More Science & Technology News</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wsu-column" style=""> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-2"> <h2 class="wsu-card-wrapper__title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/food-agriculture/"> Food & Agriculture </a> </h2> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250091 "> <div class="wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/02/12/wsu-wine-scientists-show-pre-and-post-fermentation-alcohol-adjustments-have-comparable-results/" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" src="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/blanc-1024x676.jpg" srcset="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/blanc-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/blanc-300x198.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/blanc.jpg 1212w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" alt="Closeup of Sauvignon blanc grapes" /> </a> </div> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/02/12/wsu-wine-scientists-show-pre-and-post-fermentation-alcohol-adjustments-have-comparable-results/"> WSU wine scientists show pre- and post-fermentation alcohol adjustments have comparable results </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 12, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Winemakers can practice more stylistic control over their product than previously thought, according to new research from WSU’s Department of Viticulture and Enology. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250021 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/02/11/new-study-looks-at-nostalgia-comfort-in-food-preparation-for-older-adults/"> New study looks at nostalgia, comfort in food preparation for older adults </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 11, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Foods that evoke a sense of nostalgia and comfort and have good texture variety are important considerations in prepared meals aimed at older adults, according to new WSU research. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249560 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/02/05/value-added-pancakes-wsu-using-science-to-improve-nutrition-of-breakfast-staple/"> Value-added pancakes: WSU using science to improve nutrition of breakfast staple </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 5, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Food scientists are working to make breakfast pancakes more healthy by boosting their nutritional value while also enhancing their taste and texture. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249704 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/01/30/new-matchless-grass-variety-yields-high-seed-count-without-need-for-field-burning/"> New ‘Matchless’ grass variety yields high seed count without need for field burning </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>January 30, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> WSU researchers have released a new variety of Kentucky bluegrass that offers seed growers higher yields as well as a more environmentally friendly grass to consumers. </div> </div> </article> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper__footer"> <a class="wsu-button" href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/food-agriculture/">More Food & Agriculture News</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wsu-row wsu-row--halves" > <div class="wsu-column" style=""> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-2"> <h2 class="wsu-card-wrapper__title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/health-medicine/"> Health & Medicine </a> </h2> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250112 "> <div class="wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/17/wsu-health-sciences-and-seattle-childrens-research-institute-award-seed-grant-funding-to-six-collaborative-projects/" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" src="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/jointsymposium-1024x676.jpg" srcset="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/jointsymposium-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/jointsymposium-300x198.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/jointsymposium.jpg 1212w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" alt="Three people standing and talking in front of a research poster display." /> </a> </div> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/17/wsu-health-sciences-and-seattle-childrens-research-institute-award-seed-grant-funding-to-six-collaborative-projects/"> Seed grant funding awarded to six collaborative projects </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 17, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> WSU and Seattle Children’s Research Institute awarded $300,000 following an inaugural joint symposium between the two institutions this fall at WSU Spokane. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250136 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/02/13/regular-access-to-therapy-dogs-boosts-first-year-students-mental-health/"> Regular access to therapy dogs boosts first-year students’ mental health </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 13, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> College students who spent a little bit of free time each week interacting with therapy dogs on campus during their first semester experienced fewer signs of stress and depression than those who did not. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249801 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/12/wsu-health-sciences-selected-as-member-of-arpa-h-investor-catalyst-and-customer-experience-networks/"> WSU Health Sciences selected as member of ARPA-H Investor Catalyst and Customer Experience networks </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 12, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> The nationwide network of organizations works to improve health outcomes through research in a variety of areas including proactive health and the design of more resilient systems. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249813 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/02/04/wsu-researcher-pioneers-new-study-model-with-clues-to-anti-aging/"> WSU researcher pioneers new study model with clues to anti-aging </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 4, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Professor Jiyue Zhu’s work developing genetically engineered “HuT” mice will make it easier for scientists to study aging, longevity, and cancer at the cellular level. </div> </div> </article> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper__footer"> <a class="wsu-button" href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/health-medicine/">More Health & Medicine News</a> </div> </div> <p></p> </div> <div class="wsu-column" style=""> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-2"> <h2 class="wsu-card-wrapper__title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/veterinary-medicine/"> Veterinary Medicine </a> </h2> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250168 "> <div class="wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/14/tom-kawula-named-new-creighton-endowed-chair/" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" src="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/endowedchair-1024x676.jpg" srcset="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/endowedchair-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/endowedchair-300x198.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/endowedchair.jpg 1212w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" alt="Closeup of Tom Kawula" /> </a> </div> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/14/tom-kawula-named-new-creighton-endowed-chair/"> Tom Kawula named new Creighton Endowed Chair </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 14, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Professor Tom Kawula, infectious disease microbiologist at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is the new Creighton Endowed Chair in Global Health. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250080 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/12/shaping-the-future-of-veterinary-medicine/"> Shaping the future of veterinary medicine </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 12, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> WSU researchers are using precision medicine to uncover hidden genetic mutations in pets, helping veterinarians predict, diagnose, and prevent deadly conditions before they strike. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249804 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/07/wsu-livestock-gene-editing-efforts-takes-center-stage-at-global-tech-conference/"> WSU livestock gene-editing efforts takes center stage at global tech conference </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 7, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> The university’s worldwide livestock gene-editing efforts to improve productivity and food security were recently showcased during the Consumer Electronics Show. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249506 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/01/24/pit-bull-overcomes-life-threatening-illness-thanks-to-wsu-veterinarians/"> Pit bull overcomes life-threatening illness thanks to WSU veterinarians </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>January 24, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> A year after a life-threatening health crisis, 10‑year‑old pit bull Thorton is thriving thanks to the expert care he received at the university’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. </div> </div> </article> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper__footer"> <a class="wsu-button" href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/veterinary-medicine/">More Veterinary Medicine News</a> </div> </div> <p></p> </div> </div> <div class="wsu-row wsu-row--quarters" > <div class="wsu-column" style=""> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-1"> <h2 class="wsu-card-wrapper__title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/arts-culture/"> Arts & Culture </a> </h2> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250101 "> <div class="wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/13/wsu-student-artists-share-visions-of-engineerings-future-impact/" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" src="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/afrincornucopia-1024x676.jpg" srcset="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/afrincornucopia-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/afrincornucopia-300x198.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/02/afrincornucopia.jpg 1212w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" alt="Closeup of the painting “Cornucopia”." /> </a> </div> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/13/wsu-student-artists-share-visions-of-engineerings-future-impact/"> WSU student artists share visions of engineering’s future impact </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 13, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> WSU Biological Systems Engineering students turned science into art, using paintings, sculptures, and digital media to showcase how their high-tech research benefits people and the planet </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249718 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/01/31/community-members-learn-about-glass-artwork-from-wsu-expert/"> Community members learn about glass artwork from WSU expert </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>January 31, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> Members of the public were invited to view and discuss pieces by some of the most influential glass artists of the Pacific Northwest at a recent event on the WSU Pullman campus. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-248727 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/01/07/spring-events-and-exhibitions-at-the-jordan-schnitzer-museum-of-art-wsu/"> Spring events and exhibitions at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>January 7, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> With something for all ages and interests, visitors can experience a variety of thought-provoking events, showcasing the power of art. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-248282 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2024/12/06/faculty-art-installed-on-the-wsu-spokane-campus/"> Faculty art installed on the WSU Spokane campus </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>December 6, 2024</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> The November First Friday ArtWalk in Spokane featured the latest work by WSU faculty member Io Palmer, “Foxgloves and Swarms,” on the WSU Spokane campus. </div> </div> </article> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper__footer"> <a class="wsu-button" href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/arts-culture/">More Arts & Culture News</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wsu-column" style=""> <div class="wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-1"> <h2 class="wsu-card-wrapper__title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/category/business-economics/"> Business & Economics </a> </h2> <article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249788 "> <div class="wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/05/school-of-hospitality-business-management-hosts-week-of-hospitality-events-2/" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true"> <img decoding="async" src="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/01/hbmweek-1024x676.jpg" srcset="https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/01/hbmweek-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/01/hbmweek-300x198.jpg 300w, https://wpcdn.web.wsu.edu/news/uploads/sites/2797/2025/01/hbmweek.jpg 1212w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" alt="Closeup of five glasses of red wine on a candle-lit table." /> </a> </div> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/05/school-of-hospitality-business-management-hosts-week-of-hospitality-events-2/"> School of Hospitality Business Management hosts week of hospitality events </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>February 5, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> WSU’s School of Hospitality Business Management will kick off its annual Hospitality Week of events on Monday, Feb. 10, including the Burtenshaw Distinguished Lecture. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249355 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/01/22/wsu-study-shows-travelers-are-dreaming-forward-not-looking-back/"> WSU study shows travelers are dreaming forward, not looking back </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>January 22, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> When it comes to getting people to want to go places, it seems the future is ever more lovely than the past. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-249249 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/01/14/hospitality-department-names-jerry-burtenshaw-memorial-conference-room/"> Hospitality department names Jerry Burtenshaw Memorial Conference Room </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>January 14, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> The university community recently celebrated the naming of the Department of Hospitality Business Management’s conference room after alumnus and donor Jerry Burtenshaw. </div> </div> </article><article class="wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-248594 "> <div class="wsu-card__content"> <h3 class="wsu-title"> <a href="https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/01/02/grant-supports-apparel-merchandising-students/"> Grant supports apparel merchandising students </a> </h3> <div class="wsu-meta-date"> <time>January 2, 2025</time> </div> <div class="wsu-caption"> The nearly $40,000 grant from Cotton Inc. will support hands‑on learning, travel, and competitive group projects. </div> </div> </article> <div 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