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WSU Brings Cougar Spirit to the Hill—One Scoop at a Time

Washington State University helped sweeten the conversation in Washington, D.C. this week, serving up a taste of the Palouse at a well-attended policy and networking event hosted by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). APLU’s “Scoops for Science” event featured university creameries from across the country. From the moment doors opened, the WSU […]

Bridging Policy and Practice: Federal Staff Visit WSU Programs Across Washington 

Last week, WSU’s Office of Federal Relations Director Jake Dowd and Assistant Director Mike Bauduy joined CAHNRS leadership for a statewide tour that underscored WSU’s land-grant mission in action, supporting agriculture, strengthening rural communities, and advancing research that serves the state and nation.  CAHNRS on the Road  Over three days, the CAHNRS leadership tour brought together faculty and administrators to better understand regional […]

ASWSU and GPSA bring student voices to DC 

Student leaders from the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU) and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) visited Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Washington’s congressional delegation and share the many stories and concerns of the students they represent.   ASWSU and GPSA discussed a range of federal issues impacting students, from student loan changes and protecting the Pell Grant, to investing in student support services, […]

WSU biology in space takes center stage in D.C. 

WSU’s own Professor Laura Bartley showcased her research in Washington, D.C. this week at The Science Coalition‘s “Science of Space”— an event highlighting exciting space-related research happening at universities across the country.   Dr. Bartley shared her work on BioS-ENDURES (Biology in Space: Establishing Networks for DUrable and REsilient Systems), a NASA-funded partnership between WSU, the University of Washington, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The consortium is exploring how living organisms respond to space environments—knowledge […]

Washington State University and commodity leaders strengthen ties in the nation’s capital 

WSU leadership joined the state’s agricultural commodity partners in Washington, D.C. for meetings with Members of Congress and key congressional staff. The delegation highlighted the vital collaboration between WSU, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), and commodity organizations that fuel innovation, research, and competitiveness across the state’s agricultural economy. The WSU delegation included President […]