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National Science Foundation grant supports eco-friendly roofing ... (WSU News)

Vikram Yadama has long been passionate about creating sustainable and renewable building materials for affordable housing, but the civil and environmental ...

Like wood-based oriented strand board, a common building material in the U.S., composites could make use of bamboo waste while also being easier to manufacture. The researchers found that a bamboo roofing system is about seven degrees cooler. “I realized that the roof was a really important issue.” Bamboo can also be tougher and less easily damaged than tin or fiber-based materials. Researchers in WSU’s Center for Composite Materials and Engineering (CMEC) along with Eco-Shelter Inc. have been awarded a $1 million National Science Foundation Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II award to develop low-carbon, cost-competitive bamboo composite roofing sheets. She began her company in 2017.

Organizational adjustment for Institutional Research brings ... (WSU News)

This organizational realignment is meant to create stronger decision support services, a key operating principle of OneWSU and part of the WSU system strategic ...

“We are excited about where this takes us,” said Chris Hoyt, Vice President of Strategy, Planning, and Analysis. “As we plan for the future of WSU, we need a way to measure how we’re doing with our goals; this realignment allows us to do that more effectively. This is precisely what the Office of Strategy, Planning, and Analysis was created for and what this change will help them do.” This organizational realignment is meant to create stronger decision support services, a key operating principle of OneWSU and part of the WSU system strategic plan.

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Working with youth provides background for new interim 4‑H director ... (WSU News)

Mark Heitstuman has spent over 20 years in Washington State University Extension, helping youths with livestock education, STEM programs, organizing youth ...

“I understand and value the role 4-H plays in helping young people around the state and the nation. “4-H is a powerful force for good around Washington, and there are numerous studies that show the value in 4-H programming,” Heitstuman said. We can and do make a difference in the lives of young people,” Heitstuman said.

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Barry named vice provost for graduate and professional education ... (WSU News)

Closeup of Tammy Barry sitting in front of a window. Tammy Barry. Psychology Professor and Graduate School Associate Dean Tammy Barry has been named vice ...

This assessment will include engagement with faculty and graduate student stakeholders, research into national best practices in the administration of graduate and professional education, and recommendations for changes to WSU’s administrative and supportive services. Barry, who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, also has served as the director of WSU’s clinical psychology doctoral program. It is clear that she has a firm understanding of graduate education at WSU and is well respected by the Graduate School’s staff and members of the University community.”

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New WSU turfgrass farm debuts grasses of tomorrow with inaugural ... (WSU News)

Closeup of turf grass research field. Irrigated research plots comparing different, diverse types of bluegrass. Most Kentucky bluegrass seed is grown in the ...

“WSU is in the turf business—we’re working to support seed producers and the end users of those seeds.” The WSU breeding program prioritizes seed germination and yield: grasses need to be able to consistently produce a good crop of seed. “Grass pavers do.” All are invited to attend. One, Prairie Junegrass, can grow in a desert thanks to its very low water needs. The new farm replaces the program’s previous home on Fairway Road, now under commercial development.

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