WSU Mount Vernon

06/24/2019

There's a lot more to spinach than Popeye used to sing about 🌱💪


Learn some of the history behind this much loved green and about the research being done by our faculty member, Dr. Lindsey du Toit, and postdoc, Sanjaya Gyawali, in the newest issue of the WSU Magazine.


Check it out here: https://bit.ly/2XZARZ9

06/20/2019

Congratulations to Babette and Jacky who celebrated 25 years with WSU last month! 🎉🎉


We're thankful for all their years of service and hard work!

06/10/2019

Be a hero and give blood! Bloodworks Northwest will be on campus on Wednesday from 9am-3pm taking donations to save lives ❤️💉


Walk-ins welcome or sign up here: https://bit.ly/2QUJqSl

06/05/2019

We are proud to be a part of the wheat revolution! 🌾🌾

Almost all of Washington's wheat farms are on the eastern side of the Cascade range, but that's starting to change. A new group is helping farmers in western Washington start a wheat revolution.

05/31/2019

to a few weeks ago when we had the pleasure of working with Washington Green Schools and NWESD 189 to teach on the impacts of on agriculture.

05/29/2019

"A mill is one of the best ways to rebuild the local food system and help communities become more prosperous, healthy and resilient.”


A great article in The Seattle Times about old fashioned, high quality grain milling with, of course, a nice shout out to our . 🍞🥖

CEO and co-founder Kevin Morse hopes to help rebuild the local food system with a revolutionary business that also strengthens communities.

05/21/2019

It's great to see our students in the news! Pinki and Abigail are both students in our horticulture department and are integral parts of our community here at the center.


Find out what they're up to and see their hopes for the future in this great article written by the Skagit Valley Herald.


https://bit.ly/2W0XI94

MOUNT VERNON — With the slice of a razor blade, Pinki Devi removes the top of a watermelon seedling and clips it to a squash stem. Beside her, Abigail Attavar

05/16/2019

We were honored to host the Cougar President and the First Lady on campus yesterday! We loved showing off our staff, students and all of their projects ❤️


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05/14/2019

A big congratulations to Deirdre Griffin LaHue!


WSU recently awarded 10 new faculty seed grants to encourage the development of research, scholarly, or creative programs and Deirdre's project regarding the soil health of potato systems was selected as a recipient! 🎉😲


Read more about the grant and Deirdre's project here:
https://bit.ly/2VCAuGW

05/10/2019

We have a full-time Grant Specialist position open on our campus and we would love to have you join our team!


We're interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize effective collaboration with a diverse community of campus and external colleagues.


For more job information and to apply, visit https://www.wsujobs.com/postings/44760.

05/07/2019

The best part of hosting High School students last week was getting to see our own students in their element and talking science! ♥♥ 🥽🌱😁

04/23/2019

Spring is here and we are in full season! 🌷🌼🤧


But have you ever wondered how humans discovered this seasonal pest?


Check out this article from our famous cat, Ask Dr. Universe, and find out!


https://bit.ly/2UUthRa