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Jessica Hanson, CHOICES intervention project leader, says they worked to create relationships with Native communities last year. Hanson said it is important for researchers to understand the communities they are working with.

Combating alcohol abuse in Native populations

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor • January 7, 2019

A WSU professor is leading research on alcohol abuse among Native people to promote effective, long-term treatments. Dedra Buchwald, director of the Initiative for Research and Education to Advance...

Nick Engdahl, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, talks about the impact of microplastics on the environment.

Researcher studies environmental impacts of clothing fibers

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter • December 7, 2018

A WSU professor is researching microplastic fibers’ movements and impact on the environment. The main source of microplastic fibers are clothes made of synthetic fibers, such as polyester or nylon,...

Andrew Storfer, an evolutionary geneticist and professor of biology, explains how Tasmanian devils can transmit cancer through bites and his involvement in studying them Thursday in Eastlick Hall.

Professor exploring tumors in Tasmanian devils

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter • December 7, 2018

A WSU researcher is leading a team studying the genes and other genetic variations behind the shrinking of contagious cancerous tumors in Tasmanian devils. Andrew Storfer, an evolutionary geneticist...

“We have got to get more efficient at storing data without error,” Associate Professor Ben Belzer says as he discusses the $500,000 grant Friday.

Professors studying how to fit more data into less space

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter • December 3, 2018

Two WSU associate professors have received a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop computer technology to read tightly-packed information on hard drives while limiting error rates. Krishnamoorthy...

Ray Acuna-Luna discusses the additional $120,000 given to Cougs Rise. He says the program is looking to give high school graduates STEM experience early on.

High school STEM program receives funding

HANNAH WELZBACKER, Evergreen reporter • November 28, 2018

Cougs Rise, an initiative of WSU’s Office of the Provost, has received an additional $120,000 in funding to help create a summer STEM program for graduating high school students. Funded by federal...

Courtney Benjamin, a graduate student at WSU, is working to broaden participation in the STEM field. Benjamin was accepted into the CADRE fellowship on Sept. 29.

Student wants to diversify STEM with fellowship

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter • November 16, 2018

WSU graduate student Courtney Benjamin was granted the opportunity to join an academic fellowship to help further her research on social issues in STEM. Benjamin, a Ph.D. candidate in cultural studies...

Pregnant rats were exposed to cannabis vapors twice a day, and their offspring were tested pulling levers with a reward. Researchers found rats whose mothers were exposed had more trouble completing tasks when rules changed.

Research links cannabis, learning problems

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor • November 13, 2018

A recent WSU study found the offspring of pregnant rats exposed to cannabis vapor experienced negative cognitive effects. Assistant Professor Ryan McLaughlin started to examine the effects of marijuana...

Evidence from tree rings and shells in the ocean suggest climate cooling changed crop growth in Asia.

Research determines link between crops, climate change

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter • November 8, 2018

Research about climate cooling thousands of years ago offers new insight into how societies changed their diets, agricultural practices and trade routes to adapt to the change. WSU adjunct professor...

“There is a lot of interest among many tribes in the Northwest to try and understand prehistoric use,” Professor David Gang said while discussing new historical evidence.

Nez Perce used tobacco before many historians thought

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter • November 6, 2018

WSU researchers have recently discovered that Native American tribes in the Northwest grew and smoked tobacco long before scientists and historians previously thought. David Gang, a professor in the...

“If we can estimate the time of the split, that will give us some idea of when the population started diverging and being domesticated,” Professor Omar Cornejo said.

Plant history, genomes, what makes chocolate so tasty

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter • November 1, 2018

A WSU researcher is working with a team of scientists to analyze specific varieties of cacao plants, an essential ingredient of chocolate, to better understand the evolutionary history and create a variety...

Many consumers think meat is the main carrier of E. coli, said Stephanie Smith, a food safety specialist at WSU. However, vegetables like lettuce can also be carriers of the bacteria. Knowing this can help prevent damage, she said.

Study finds not all E. coli is bad

ANNABELLE HUTSON, Evergreen contributor • October 30, 2018

While it can be a danger in many cases, the bacteria E. coli is on the horizon for researchers as they find out more about its benefits. Stephanie Smith, a food safety specialist at WSU working to increase...

“I just feel like it is meaningful and useful for both academic research and for students’ well-being,” graduate student Sheng Bi said as he discusses the research results from his gift-giving project and the psychological connection.

Student does market research on gift timing

HAYLEY MARTINEZ, Evergreen reporter • October 29, 2018

A research activity created by a WSU graduate student aims to find out consumer preferences when giving gifts and bring students free coffee as well. The study, designed by graduate student Sheng Bi,...

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