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WSU Announces $5 Million Investment to Support Organic Ag, Model Farm
April 20, 2012
SEATTLE – Washington State University took another giant step in becoming the world’s model for research, teaching and extension in organic and sustainable agriculture thanks to a $5 million donor investment announced here this afternoon. Read more »
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Transgender Youth Research Reveals Body Dissatisfaction, Risk of Eating Disorders
May 14, 2012
PULLMAN, Wash.—Young people face tremendous pressure to conform to the “right” body image. But what does that mean for someone questioning his or her gender? A Washington State University McNair Scholar who analyzed what transgender youth and young adults have to say about their body image found that they report dissatisfaction with their bodies, and 17 percent report having experienced an eating disorder. Read more »
WSU Organics Pioneer Says Blend of Ag Systems Will Feed the World
May 10, 2012
PULLMAN, Wash. – No single agricultural system will be enough to feed the planet, according to Washington State University organics pioneer John Reganold in an article published in Nature magazine today. Rather, he says, it will take a blend of systems. Read more »
Food Engineer Juming Tang Named First WSU Distinguished Chair in Field
May 9, 2012
PULLMAN, Wash. – Juming Tang, a professor of food engineering who developed a new technology that could revolutionize how we preserve and process food, is the first Washington State University Distinguished Chair of Food Engineering. Read more »
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Axing a Lot of Nuclear Power Plants
Energy is the lifeblood of modern economies and there’s no more amazingly useful form of energy than electricity. That’s why I was initially startled to read the recent news that the last of Japan’s 54 nuclear power plants has been shut down, a turn of events that makes Japan the first major economy of this century to run without operating any such reactors. Read more »
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Riding the Nitrogen Cycle
Got nitrogen?
If plants asked questions, that might be one farmers would hear frequently. For plants, nitrogen is food. By talking to the region’s small farmers about the challenges they face, Washington State University researchers learned that understanding soil fertility–the availability of food for plants-–is a top priority. Based on that need, soil scientist Doug Collins is leading a team to develop practical soil fertility management strategies. Read more »
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