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Students and others seeking jobs and internships are invited to participate in this fall’s Career Expo and Technical Fair set for Oct. 3 and 4, as well as preparatory events leading up to those dates.

The Department of Energy grant will support a team of researchers in designing and building carbon-negative homes to combat climate change in the growing residential construction sector.

The agreement comes out of WSU research to develop a plant-based material that works better than polystyrene foam for insulation.

The uncrewed aircraft system, powered by WSU’s patented 3D‑printed liquid hydrogen tank technology and deployable hydrogen liquefier, is an important step toward using the clean energy source in aviation and other industries.

Ghandi’s award-winning project introduces behavior-based energy efficiency strategies to indoor environments by interpreting real-time biological and emotional data to make adjustments.

Starting with 24 students from Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture in 2012, WSU Everett is celebrating a decade of growth. The campus now offers ten bachelor degree programs through four other colleges.

A grant from Google will help one WSU researcher map vegetation across the Western U.S. that could help reduce the risk of wildfires.

WSU researchers used simulated crushed Martian rock mixed with a titanium alloy to make a strong material in a process that one day could be used on Mars.

At WSU’s new Perennial Grass Breeding and Ecology Farm, researchers test grasses that stay soft and green under hotter climates or require minimal watering and fertilizer.

A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D‑printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste.

Engineering Professor Bernie Van Wie has spent much of his career turning classrooms into active learning environments where students stay engaged by doing hands‑on activities.

Xianming Shi is the new chair of civil and environmental engineering, while Haluk Beyenal will serve as associate dean of research and graduate studies. Dave Field is the new director for the Institute of Materials Research.

Students from WSU and Sweden’s Linköping University will participate in an exchange and research program in engineering and scientific computing.

Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger — an innovation that could lead to reduced seafood waste and lower carbon emissions from concrete production.

A new report from Washington State University and the state Department of Ecology indicates vulnerabilities in the Columbia River Basin could be amplified over the next 20 years.

Anamika Dubey and Jana Doppa have been named Huie-Rogers Endowed Chairs in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

WSU architect Omar Al‑Hassawi has some advice for those in need of alternative methods to keep their homes tolerably cool this week.

The award is given to students who are interested in grid technology. WSU’s recipient, Ali Khan, is pursuing a master’s degree in electrical engineering.

A WSU Extension team will join county, technology, and tribal partners to demonstrate their prototype mobile broadband unit next Tuesday, July 26, in the Colville National Forest.

Recognized for their scientific and technical contributions to the state of Washington and the nation, the new members will be formally inducted at the 15th Annual Members Meeting on Sept. 15.