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WSAS Newsletter: Summer 2019
On July 18, 2019, WSAS published its quarterly newsletter: Wildfire and other hot topics.
WSAS announces new Officers and Board Members
July 15, 2019 WSAS is pleased to announce announce two new Officers and five new Board Members who were elected by the WSAS Membership in June 2019. The newly elected [...]
WSAS announces 28 new Academy members
July 15, 2019 The Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) is delighted to announce 28 new members in recognition of their outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement and willingness [...]
WSAS Newsletter: Spring 2019
On April 18, 2019, WSAS published its quarterly newsletter. Read about how WSAS is making an impact in Olympia here. To subscribe to future newsletters, fill out the form [...]
2019 Summer Internship
UPDATE: Applications are now closed. We are now accepting applications for our 2019 Summer Internship Program.
WA students impress AAAS meeting attendees in D.C.
WSAS recently traveled to Washington, D.C., accompanying four, high-achieving, Washington high school students to the American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) Conference to present their award-winning research to the attendees [...]
WSAS co-founder Jim Cook awarded honorary WSU degree
Dr. Jim Cook, co-founder of WSAS, was recently honored by WSU with an honorary doctorate "in recognition of over 40 years of research on soil borne pathogens and his service [...]
WSAS Newsletter: Winter 2019
January 22, 2019 On January 17, 2019, WSAS published its third quarterly newsletter. Read it here.
Congratulations to New AAAS Fellows from Washington State
January 16, 2019 Subject: AAAS elects six new Fellows from Washington State The Washington State Academy of Sciences is pleased to share the news of the election of one of [...]
11th Annual Symposium Proceedings now available online
December 19, 2018 Subject: Summary of the 11th Annual Washington State Academy of Sciences Symposium is now available online. Click the link below to view the summary. The Highs and Lows [...]
WSAS to send four students to 2019 American Junior Academy of Science conference
November 13, 2018 Subject: WSAS to send four students to 2019 American Junior Academy of Science conference The Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) is pleased to announce its support [...]
WSAS Newsletter: Fall 2018
October 22, 2018 On October 19, 2018, WSAS published its second quarterly newsletter. Read it here.
WSAS 11th Annual Symposium Video Coverage
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 [...]
Inaugural WSAS Newsletter: Summer 2018
August 6, 2018 On July 18, 2018, WSAS published its inaugural quarterly newsletter. Read it here: WSAS Inaugural Newsletter.
Academy Announces Election of New Members
July 13, 2018 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 [...]
WSAS TWG co-chair Dan Schwartz receives top U.S. award for STEM mentors
July 2, 2018 WSAS member and TWG co-chair Dan Schwartz was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) this week. The White House Office [...]
WSAS Board Member David Eaton chairs National Academies’ report on the public health consequences of e-cigarettes
January 24, 2018 Subject: WSAS Board Member David Eaton chairs National Academies’ report on the public health consequences of e-cigarettes. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published a [...]
Workshop Proceedings Available: Science & Technology for the Washington State Legislature
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, [...]
10th Annual Symposium Proceedings now available online.
December 21, 2017 Subject: Summary of the 10th Annual Washington State Academy of Sciences Symposium is now available online. Climate Change in Washington State - Research Questions Critical to Preparing for [...]
WSAS to send four students to American Junior Academy of Sciences conference
December 18, 2017 Subject: WSAS to send four students to American Junior Academy of Sciences conference The Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) is pleased to announce its support of four [...]
Congratulations to New AAAS Fellows from Washington State
December 14, 2017 Subject: AAAS elects eight new Fellows from Washington State The Washington State Academy of Sciences is pleased to share the news of the election of three of [...]
Academy Announces Election of New Members
July 26, 2017 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 [...]
WSAS Announces New Executive Leadership
March 20, 2017 The Washington State Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce new executive leadership. Donna Gerardi Riordan accepted the position as our Executive Director and officially began working [...]
WSAS Establishes Topical Working Groups
In 2016, WSAS responded to members’ strong interest to become more active in fulfilling its mission of “Science in the Service of Washington State” by establishing three Topical Working Groups [...]
WSAS Evaluates Washington Department of Agriculture’s Interim Report on Impacts of the 2015 Drought
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 [...]