WSU Tri-Cities Coding Cougs team takes second place at Crimson Code Hackathon

An all-female team from Washington State University Tri-Cities’ Coding Cougs student organization won second place in the novice division at the 11th annual Washington State University Crimson Code Hackathon event held in February in Pullman, Washington. The team developed an application to help people connect with each other by trying new activities together.

WSU Tri-Cities presents Women in STEM event March 23

Washington State University Tri-Cities, the MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion and the WSU Tri-Cities Career Center will be hosting a Women in STEM event on Thursday, March 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. on the WSU Tri-Cities campus in the East Auditorium and via Zoom.

WSU Tri-Cities campus is the perfect place to ‘plant seeds’

For Zarryn Duong, a Kennewick native and first-generation student, going to college after high school was always the plan. He grew up with an interest in engineering, while his father dreamed of him becoming a doctor. It wasn’t until he took a career quiz in high school that pointed him to neurology that he started to think perhaps his father knew best. And it wasn’t until he started at Washington State University Tri-Cities that he realized how important making connections and getting involved would be to earning his bachelor’s degree and getting accepted into medical school.

WSU’s Tom Collins named innovator of the year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine

A recent increase in wildfire smoke has challenged the wine and grape industry. Tom Collins, assistant professor in Washington State University’s Department of Viticulture & Enology at WSU Tri-Cities, is dedicated to finding a solution.

WSU Tri-Cities faculty named National Academy of Inventors senior member

Washington State University Tri-Cities engineering professor Xiao Zhang has been honored as a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. The Academy recognizes senior members for their success in patents, licensing, and commercialization as well as for having produced technology that has, or will have, a significant impact on society. Zhang will be inducted formally at the Academy’s annual meeting in June in Washington, D.C.

Rachinski joins WSU Tri-Cities as senior development director

WSU Tri-Cities participates in inaugural National Day of Racial Healing

On Jan. 17, Washington State University observed, for the first time, the National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) to reflect on shared values and build relationships based on trust and mutual respect. The day included activities at each of the WSU campuses to promote healing from racism, one of our biggest and most impactful community challenges.

‘Hanford Reach: In the Atomic Field’ art exhibit opens Feb. 2 at the WSU Tri-Cities Art Center

A multimedia art exhibition called “Hanford Reach: In the Atomic Field” featuring photography, sound and video opens Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Washington State University Tri-Cities Art Center in the Consolidated Information Center (CIC) building on campus.

WSU Tri-Cities announces return of ‘Point to Success’ Carson College of Business Fundraising Brunch

After a two-year hiatus, Washington State University Tri-Cities Carson College of Business announces the return of the Point to Success fundraising brunch on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Anthony’s at Columbia Point in Richland.

Students in FA 332 create artist book with absurd view of the Tri-Cities

Students in Fine Arts 332 along with their professor Peter Christenson collaborated on a 34-page artist book called Codex Absurdum. The book features artistic works, haiku, and exquisite corpse style collaborative art projects that explore a Tri-Cities absurdist parallel universe. Students with work featured in the book are Devin Simpson, Lemmy Jean Suter, Nathan Finke, Newt Ernst, Sarah Torres. 

Gov. Jay Inslee seeks funding for the WSU Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures

Governor Jay Inslee made a stop at Washington State University Tri-Cities Monday to highlight clean energy initiatives he wants to seek funding for in the upcoming state budget. One of the key initiatives is the WSU Tri-Cities Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF).

Novel waste treatment efficiently converts sewage to biogas

A new method to treat sewage can efficiently convert leftover sludge to biogas, an advance that could help communities lower their waste treatment costs while helping the environment.