With 22 majors, 19 minors, and 27 graduate programs, the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences is one of the largest and most innovative colleges at WSU.
Leaders in Discovery
In 2016, CAHNRS secured research funding exceeding $83 million, which accounts for more than 40% of all WSU research funding.
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CAHNRS awards roughly $700,000 in scholarships annually. And to enhance experiences and opportunities, students can participate in 40 different clubs and organizations.
Real-World Impacts
CAHNRS Cougs extend science to serve individuals, families, and communities at home and around the world. Our impacts enhance quality of life, improve ecological and economic systems, and advance agricultural science.
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CAHNRS News
Aug. 10: Forestry field day helps woodland owners care for trees
The Puget Sound Forest Owners Field Day offers owners of wooded property the chance to build skills for caring for their land and trees.
Award: Precision pruning can help machines safely, efficiently harvest apples
Team of WSU scientists help put labor-saving machines to work at harvest.
So boring: looking at how the brain reacts to boredom could help people cope
The brains of people who are prone to boredom react differently, compared to those who don’t. Helping those prone to boredom could have significant health…
Living defenses could protect potatoes from virus, nematode threats
Two WSU plant pathologists launching USDA-funded research into better plant protection
New WSU USDA-ARS research facility on the horizon
Collaboration helps plan for a new U.S. Department of Agriculture research facility at Pullman.
Partners for better spuds: WSU’s 2019 Othello Field Day
Annual day of shared knowledge helps Northwest potato industry
Featured Video
The WSU Bees are getting ready to get back to work for the spring. Here’s how they survive the cold winters.