Washington State University

10/07/2026

“It is happening now and we are improving it further. That’s where AI comes in: How can we mine the information from this data and make better management decisions? It’s really changing the game.”

WSU’s AgWeatherNet is the nation’s oldest and largest system of its kind, used by farmers and ranchers to track heat and cold, wind and moisture. It’s a valuable asset for a major industry in the state.

Read more: https://news.wsu.edu/2026/09/04/from-weather-data-to-smarter-farms-with-wsu/

10/05/2026

President Betsy Cantwell was recently selected to serve on Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s newly formed Space Council.

The mission of the council is to advise the governor on how to keep the state competitive in the space industry. It is also tasked with identifying ways Washington can improve its standing as a global leader in the field.

Cantwell brings a wealth of expertise in space-related fields to the council. Prior to her work in higher education, she spent more than two decades in leadership roles at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as well as Oak Ridge and Los Alamos national laboratories advancing national priorities in space exploration, energy, and defense. This work included collaborations with NASA, the National Nuclear Security Administration, as well as the U.S. departments of energy and defense.

“I’m honored to be selected to serve on this council and look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure Washington remains a world-renowned destination for the advancement of space technology development and manufacturing,” Cantwell said.

In addition to representatives from WSU and the University of Washington, the council includes representatives from the commercial space industry, aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors, among others.

The council was formed earlier this week via an executive order signed at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

09/30/2026

A milestone more than a decade in the making, the Washington State University Family Medicine Residency Program at Pullman Regional Hospital celebrated the graduation of its first class of resident physicians — Dr. Jeff Ward and Dr. Mohammed Younes — this summer.

The Family Medicine Residency Center has conducted more than 7,000 patient visits since opening in 2023, including 3,200 in 2025 alone. More than 2,000 patients, many of whom did not have an established care team, now have a resident physician as a primary care provider.

“Many people made this residency program possible, but Dr. Younes and Dr. Ward helped build it,” said Program Director Dr. Stephen Hall. “I couldn’t be prouder of the physicians they’ve become and the difference they have already made in our community.”

09/28/2026

WSU is among the Top 100 public schools in the United States in the latest ranking from U.S. News and World Report, with several undergraduate programs earning national recognition.

Read more: https://news.wsu.edu/news/2026/09/23/wsu-earns-top-100-in-u-s-news-ranking-of-best-public-schools/

09/23/2026

Looking for a way to watch the game on Saturday?

Check out a list of Watch Parties: alumni.wsu.edu/WatchPartyArizona26

Find a Watch Party near you and cheer on the Cougs as they take on Arizona this Saturday!

Visit: alumni.wsu.edu/WatchPartyArizona26

09/22/2026

Representing the WSU Chapter of Engineers in Action, three Cougs spent two months in Bolivia helping to bring clean water to the remote town of Altamira.

Working alongside the people of Altamira, the students fine-tuned two kilometers of trenches that had been dug prior to their arrival. Once the trenches were deep enough and level, the team laid pipes and made connections to 30 households as well as the school and community center and backfilled the excavated sections.

“One of the nice things with Engineers in Action is that these are community-led projects. The students give their engineering input and design these projects and then we’re in the trenches with them, digging together, listening to music, and playing soccer at the end of the day.”

Representing the WSU Chapter of Engineers in Action, three Cougs spent two months in Bolivia helping to bring clean water to the remote town of Altamira.

09/17/2026

Heading to Pullman to cheer on the Cougs. Be sure to check out the gameday experiences. 🏈

WSU Football Weekends Come for the game,stay for the weekend. Check out the new gameday enhancements that make Coug football weekends in Pullman so special. New & Enhanced Gameday Experiences Next Up First Down Friday Street Fair September 18, 2026 Join us for a lively, family‑friendly downtown Pu...

09/16/2026

The Schweitzers’ support reaches well beyond engineering, with philanthropy that empowers Cougs across almost every college and campus at WSU.

Schweitzer describes philanthropy as an investment in people. Hundreds of WSU graduates have joined SEL.

On Friday, Sept. 18, WSU celebrates the grand opening of Schweitzer Engineering Hall (SEH), the new front door to the WSU Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture and home to academic advising, tutoring, career development, and open space for collaboration and building.

The Schweitzers' support reaches well beyond engineering, with philanthropy that empowers Cougs across almost every college and campus at WSU and throughout the Pullman community.

09/14/2026

The $2.5 million, five-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will establish street medicine rotations in Everett and Spokane for residents in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, a partnership between WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.

Each year, six to 12 doctors will learn to care for people experiencing homelessness in mobile clinics, shelters and other settings outside a traditional doctor’s office. It is this residency program’s first federal grant.

Doctors in WSU’s internal medicine residency program will learn to care for people experiencing homelessness by meeting them where they live in Everett and Spokane.

09/09/2026

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