Seventy years ago, devastating floods sent Mill Creek underground. WSU landscape architecture students are exploring new ways to return it to daylight.
At the Composite Material and Engineering Center, they turn waste—from wood to carpet fiber to wind turbine blades—into composite materials strong enough for new buildings and bridges.
From the highways of Earth to the seas of Titan, WSU Ph.D. student Ian Richardson is on a quest to improve the state of our planet and push the boundaries of space.
WSU is partnering with the aviation industry to develop cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels, including biofuels made from fungus, tree branches, and wood waste.
WSU researchers are working to improve materials used in hip and knee replacements so that they last longer and allow patients to quickly get back on their feet after surgery.