Food for Thought
Where does your food come from? Washington State University’s Common Reading Program has the entire campus and much of the state and nation talking about food and agriculture. For more information including a list of events, a word of the week, questions to chew on and more, visit http://academic.cahnrs.wsu.edu/common-reading/.
Join the “Food for Thought” Conversation
This year’s WSU Common Reading program focuses on all aspects of what we eat and where our food comes from. “Chew on This” is an interactive blog that offers you and/or your students a chance to weigh in with your opinions and see others’ thoughts about a variety of topics ranging from your personal food traditions to the best ways to feed the world. So, take a big bite and enjoy!
Viticulture Student Conducts Vineyard Disease Research
“The U.S. Army is a 200-plus-year-old organization,” said WSU viticulture and enology student Andrew Schultz. “They know something about leadership and teamwork. That’s why I served.”
The former radar operations sergeant served in the Army for four years, including 16 months in Iraq, before returning to civilian life, his beloved Pacific Northwest and the continuation of his college education.
“I originally wanted to be a graphic designer,” Schultz said. “But at some point I realized I didn’t want to sit in an office all day. So I joined the Army, saw the world, and decided to study the science of wine at WSU.” Read more in Voice of the Vine »
Barbara Rasco, WSU professor of food science and Tahir Zahoor of UAF |
WSU, Pakistani Ag College Reaffirm Commitment to Graduate Education
Re-establishing ties forged more than 50 years ago, WSU and the University of Agriculture in Faisalabad (UAF) have entered into a 10-year agreement that will encourage Pakistani graduate students to study at WSU. The pact also will foster joint teaching and collaborative research between the two universities. UAF is indebted to WSU faculty for helping establish it as the first land-grant-structured university - and now the largest agricultural university - in South Asia, said UAF Vice Chancellor Iqrar Khan. Read more »
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The Scholarship Scoop
In addition to WSU’s one-step scholarship application process for new students (as well as this page for returning students), there are lots of non-WSU scholarships you may be eligible for. But how do you find them? There are a number of free search services you might try – but are they any better than a well-aimed Google search? Check out this review for info (scroll down for info on Googling scholarship - not all searches are created equal!). WSU also maintain a scholarship-search info page, as well as an updated list of private scholarship sources.
Upcoming Events
Mondays - AFS 101 Guest Speaker Series, 12:10 – 1:15 p.m. CUE 318. Open to all students. Visit the Food for Thought page for a complete list of speakers and topics.
Nov. 20 - "Wilcox Wisdom: 100 Years of Know-How". Wilcox family members will share the knowledge gained from a century of farming experience at 3 p.m in the Atrium of the Vogel Plant Biosciences Building. The event is free and open to the public. Click here for more information »
Dec. 10 - 30: Water Views, an exhibit of work by grad students in landscape architecture presenting their visions of the future of the Lewsiton waterfront. At the Sage Baking Company in downtown Lewiston. Opening reception, 6 p.m., Dec 10. Free, open to the public. Download flyer for more info »
New Classes for Spring
Download the low down on CRS 441/541, "Local Impacts of Global Commodity Systems;" and CRS 435/535 "Resolving Environmental Conflicts."
Grad Students Challenged to Research Nitrogen Cycle
In order to conduct cutting-edge scientific and policy research into one of the grand challenges of the 21st century, the National Science Foundation awarded Washington State University a prestigious Integrated Graduate Education Research Training grant for research on the nitrogen cycle.
Students admitted to the two-year NSPIRE program receive a $30,000 per year stipend and, in addition to their regular doctoral studies, take interdisciplinary science and policy courses. They will also work a three-month, paid internship with a national or international policy-oriented organization. Learn more »
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