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
Credit classes offered at the WSU Extension Island County office
WSU Everett students are now taking classes remotely from the WSU Extension Island County office in Coupeville.
New global fellowship program grows discoveries, partnerships in ag research
In novel exchange, visiting scientists help make discoveries that boost crop yields, protect against disease
Fellowship helps student scientist defend spinach seed crops from harmful wilt
Doctoral student Alex Batson is one of 17 new recipients of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellowship.
Meet Ryan, WSU’s elite new wheat for the noodle market
Ryan, WSU’s newest spring wheat variety, is winning over farmers thanks to its ability to create an outstanding fresh noodle.
WSU expands Protein Biotechnology Program through new $2.3 million NIH grant
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded WSU’s NIH Protein Biotechnology Training Program $2.3 million to support training of Ph.D. graduate students.
Life-cycle could be key in managing pervasive vineyard nematode
Although the northern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne hapla) is the most prevalent plant-parasitic roundworm species in Washington vineyards, not much is known about how to effectively…
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