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Images by Robert Hubner of the Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility in central Washington....
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Coming soon: Watch the soccer concussion studies at the WSU Sport Science Laboratory....
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This season sweet corn recipes abound. We at the magazine have a few favorites that we turn to every summer and we thought we’d share them with you. Sweet Corn relish Light, sweet, spicy and fresh, this tomato-free salsa is a great way to highlight your fresh corn and liven up grilled chicken or fish. Makes 3-4 servings. Ingredients: 2 ears of corn kernels, blanched and cut off the cob 1 Tbs. finely diced jalapeno or poblano pepper 1 shallot diced ½ large avocado (or more!) diced ...
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For some, sign language is a primary method of communication. But here’s a phrase handy for anyone in a raucous stadium or a hushed room. It's simple: Double paw pump, and double whisker wipe....
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Washington State University’s sculpture “The Reader” made its first appearance on campus in 1949. The Powwow, the college’s alumni magazine, carried the following story in 1949, which showed the mixed response to the large ornament dubbed “Nature Boy” by the students. What’s New on the Campus? by Bonnie Wamberg November 1949, Washington State College Powwow Campus conversational piece de’ resistance this month concerned the 30-foot limestone figure which now adorns one ...
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Were there a Hall of Fame of Sleep Deprivation, a special place would be reserved for single-handed sailors who routinely rise from their bunks to check their rigs and scan the horizon for oncoming vessels. It’s a reasonable safety precaution. It also invites its own measure of risk by compromising reaction times, hand-eye coordination, and general judgment, the kind of things scientists study at WSU Spokane’s Sleep and Performance R...
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WSU criminologist and fatigue researcher Bryan Vila explains his Deadly Force Judgment and Decision Making Simulator, which he hopes can give a clearer view of how tired police react in dangerous situations. Read more about fatigue and dangerous professions in "If You Don't Snooze, You Lose."...
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Visit the websites below to read more about the Columbia Basin Project, its past, and its potential. Bureau of Reclamation’s Columbia Basin Project website Bureau of Reclamation’s website on Odessa Subarea Columbia Institute for Water Policy on More

Students at Washington State University are given the opportunity to explore what they expect and want from a university social experience, including alcohol use and sexual decision making, through the University’s “Booze, Sex and Reality Checks” outreach. WSU counseling psychology doctoral student Adisa Anderson from Alcohol & Drug Counseling, Assessment, & Prevention Services (ADCAPS) explains the program, and how the harm reduction approach can effectively reduce risk and hel...
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A look at the intramural Battleship game in Gibb Pool at WSU, courtesy of University Recreation....
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