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Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center

Employment Opportunity: Academic Coordinator (WSU Mount Vernon)

The Mount Vernon NW Research and Extension Center currently has announced an opening for an Academic Coordinator.

Summary of Duties

The majority of the responsibilities will include duties such as, but are not limited to academic counseling or advising students, analyzing applications for certification; assessing academic level; responding to academic inquiries; academic advising including developing individual academic plans; educating students in the areas of academic planning, interpretation of department, school, college and university requirements, degree requirements, career exploration, and other related matters; counseling non-students about possible admission to university programs; providing academic planning advice for prospective transfer students.

Positions may participate in coordinating student advising … » More …

Employment Opportunity: Agricultural Research Technologist 3

The Plant Pathology department at the Puyallup Research and Extension Center has an opening for an Agricultural Research Technologist 3. Full position details and application information at WSU Jobs (127307).

Summary of Duties

Under direction of a PI, performs senior level research and investigative research relating to the management of diseases of ornamental bulb and cut flower crops, Christmas trees, and ornamental and conifer nursery crops. Positions are responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating assigned experiments under minimal direction; developing and testing investigative procedures; managing personnel; analyzing complex statistical data; and preparing rough manuscript drafts for technical papers. » More …

WSU scientist’s species discovery helps save colorful peony from ugly disease

Student researcher Andrea Garfinkel chats with a farm worker in a Netherlands peony field.Student researcher Andrea Garfinkel, right, chats with a farm worker in a Netherlands peony field during a 2015 visit. For the past three years, Garfinkel has researched diseases of peonies, discovering multiple new species of the Botrytis pathogen.
A symbol of good fortune and happy marriage, the peony has been a beloved centerpiece of floral arrangements and wedding bouquets for hundreds of years.

Pacific Northwest farmers have found success growing these bountiful blooms for a thriving global market. But they’re held back by a devastating … » More …

Markus Flury wins soil physics medal

Dr. Markus Flury taking a soil sample.
Soil scientist Markus Flury takes soil samples at the Hanford nuclear reservation, studying movement of radioactive compounds.

For more than 20 years, Markus Flury has studied how the soil and water under our feet interact, influencing the food we eat and the water we drink.

Now, the Washington State University soil scientist’s achievements have earned him a prestigious accolade from the Soil Science Society of America: The Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award. » More …

The Innovators lecture series features Puyallup researcher

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Congratulations to Dr. Jenifer McIntyre on being invited to present as part of WSU’s The Innovators lecture series.

The Innovators lecture series spotlights WSU research achievements. Faculty experts and industry leaders fuel informed discussion about important issues that impact our quality of life. They share discoveries that could spark positive change in Washington and beyond. » More …