Donna Gerardi

TVW coverage of the 11th Annual WSAS Symposium “The Highs and Lows of Conducting Research on Cannabis in Washington State” is now available to stream online. The Symposium running time is approximately 5 hours and TVW has split its coverage into four segments, which can be found below. […]

The Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) is pleased to announce 29 new members in recognition of their outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement and willingness to work on behalf of the Academy to bring the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation recognized Schwartz for his innovative and interdisciplinary programs recruiting Native American and other minority STEM scholars at the University of Washington as well as his role as the founding director of UW’s Clean Energy Institute.

January 18, 2018

Subject:   Workshop Proceedings Available: Science & Technology for the Washington State Legislature

Washington State Academy of Sciences members and staff participated in a workshop on October 4, 2017 that convened scientists and engineers, legislators, and those who work to bridge them to discuss how scientists and engineers can help […]

At the meeting, AJAS awardees will present their research projects and have the opportunity to meet with accomplished scientists and visit world-class facilities.

Three WSAS members were selected as 2018 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society.

The Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) today announced the election of 13 new members in recognition of their outstanding record of scientific achievement and willingness to work on behalf of the Academy in bringing the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.

Donna Gerardi Riordan will serve as the new WSAS Executive Director. She comes to the Academy with extensive experience in science policy.

These groups are designed to engage members in key policy issues facing the state, organize and conduct projects addressing these issues, and help coordinate efforts to connect with other state and local organizations.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture–Natural Resources Assessment Section asked the WSAS to review the science supporting the methodologies and interpretation of the results of its study of the 2015 drought on Washington agriculture.