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.
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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.
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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
Alumni Achievement Award Celebration for Ken Casavant
Colleagues and friends are invited to a reception and reunion honoring Ken Casavant, Emeritus Professor in WSU’s School of Economic Sciences, as he receives the university’s Alumni Achievement Award. Join us at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Lewis Alumni Center on the Pullman campus.
Award-winning Extension leader helps rural families, women and communities thrive
Serving farm families, women in agriculture, food-service workers, and dozens of Northwest communities for nearly 50 years, Washington State University Extension leader and educator Margaret…
Scientist sleuths seek DNA clues in the environment to help rare, threatened amphibians
E-DNA holds secrets that can help threatened, beneficial wildlife co-exist with people.
Save the date: WSU-hosted conference explores the digital transformation of fashion, design
Exploring how the fast-evolving digital world is changing our clothing and fashions, Washington State University’s Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles (AMDT) will co-host…
Dean, students welcome 88th Washington FFA Convention to WSU
Welcoming more than 2,000 Washington FFA members to Washington State University, students and faculty in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, including Dean…
Lentils will help you run faster: communicating food benefits gets kids to eat healthier
Using affirming statements could help parents get children interested in eating healthier at a key stage in their development.
An electric tongue can handle more spicy foods than you can
Food Science researchers have found that the e-tongue can differentiate between levels of spiciness much better than people, without having to deal with tired taste…
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