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WSU Research Webinars: Research that Works for You.


These webinars provide a forum for WSU researchers to present research results to internal and external audiences across the state.  These events are designed to highlight emerging issues, cutting-edge research outcomes, and research impacts. Topics vary from month to month and include presentations related to agriculture, natural resources, human development, economic development, and health and wellness. 


Past webinars are archived and can be viewed by going to the following link: http://ext.wsu.edu/pd/ExtResearchWebinars.htm


Future webinar topics are under development.  Dates and working titles to upcoming events are listed below. 

The URL for each of these events is: http://breeze.wsu.edu/research_that_works_for_you/

Complete list of 2011 Research that Works for You Webinars with abstracts. pdf

Closing the recycling loop through organic amendments in agriculture and gardens.
Speaker: Craig Cogger, PhD; Soil Scientist, Crop and Soil Sciences
Date/Time: January 5th, 10:00 a.m.

Trends in Washington State Exports
Speaker: Andrew Cassey, PhD; School of Economic Sciences
Date/Time: February 2nd, 10:00 a.m.

Turf grass Fertilizers and Fertilizer Practices
Speakers: Gwen Stahnke, PhD and Eric Miltner, PhD; Turfgrass Scientists, Crop and Soil Sciences
Date/Time: March 2nd, 10:00 a.m.

Adolescents and Music Media: What does it do and what role should parents have?
Speaker: Kathleen Rodgers, PhD; Associate Professor, Human Development
Date/Time: April 6th, 10:00 a.m.

Identification of Some Common Washington weeds
Speaker: Tim Miller, PhD; Extension Weed Specialist, Associate Professor, Crop and Soil Science
Date/Time: May 4th, 10:00 a.m.

Overview of Biomass Pyrolysis Technologies
(Historical developments and Potential for the production of bio-char, advanced fuels and high value chemicals)

Speaker: Manuel Garcia-Perez, PhD; Assistant Professor, Biological Systems Engineering
Date/Time: June 1st, 10:00 a.m.

AgWeatherNet: Weather monitoring in Washington
Speaker: Gerrit Hoogenboom, Director, AgWeatherNet and Professor of Agrometeorology, WSU-Prosser
Date/Time: July 10:00 a.m.

Recent energy developments, efforts and activity in the State of Washington
Speaker: Jake Fey; Director WSU Extension Energy Program
Date/Time: August 3rd, 10:00 a.m.

Inclusive Acculturation: From Assimilation to Multiculturalism
Speaker: Marcelo Diversi, PhD; Assistant Professor, Human Development
Date/Time: September 7th, 10:00 a.m.

Extracting valuable energy, carbon and nutrient resources from organic waste
Speakers: Craig Frear and Chad Kruger; Center for Sustaining Ag & Natural Resources
Date/Time: October 12th, 10:00 a.m.

Can we grow more nutritious fruits and vegetables using organic farming methods?
Speaker: Preston Andrews, PhD; Associate Professor, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Date/Time: November 2nd, 10:00 a.m.

School climate for transgender youth
Speaker: Jenifer McGuire, PhD; Assistant Professor, Human Development
Date/Time: December 7th, 10:00 a.m.

 


 

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