The new Institute for Northwest Energy Futures is partnering with WSU Extension to come up with ways to better supply energy to people across the state.
The $2.4 million federal grant supports a WSU-led team in preparing the power grid for the changing world of electricity production, including greater renewable generation.
The first cohort of graduates from the Energy Conscious Construction certificate program are hoping to use their training to design and build more efficient and less carbon-polluting homes.
The American Society of Interior Designers grant will enable WSU researchers to study how LED lighting in classrooms affects children with autism spectrum disorder.
New planning tools developed by WSU researchers could someday help power grid planners and operators better prepare for extreme weather events that are expected from climate change.
Sarah De Santos is one of the many Honors College students who are gaining valuable research experience through the Motivating Innovation and Research Achievement program.
A WSU-led study found that widespread, extreme temperature events are often accompanied by greater solar radiation and higher wind speeds that could be captured by solar panels and wind turbines.
A WSU-led study found that climate change will likely make more good flying weather for honey bees in the autumn — raising the likelihood of colony collapse in the spring.
CGF funding was awarded to eight WSU researchers in 2024. The awards support research projects with high market potential and provides researchers up to $50,000 to demonstrate their innovation.