Washington State University

Voiland College Magazine, year in review, January 2023

January 2023

Feeling thankful
We’re thankful for all the generous support in 2022 that allowed us to grow our vision for student success and our Building Success campaign. We look forward to a great year ahead!

A partnership for future engineers
Edmund and Beatriz Schweitzer and SEL have invested $20 million in Voiland College student success and Schweitzer Engineering Hall.

Building dreams take flight

A $5 million gift from The Boeing Company will support a new student success center in the Voiland College.

Why we give
“Washington State University has been a valued Boeing partner for more than 55 years,” said Stan Deal, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We are excited about WSU’s plans to develop an engineering facility for the 21st century and are thrilled to contribute to the education of up-and-coming engineers in Washington for many years to come.”

Endowments make a difference

This year, the George Austin Endowed Director and the Huie-Rogers Endowed Chairs provided support to build thriving research programs.

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Anamika Dubey

Jana Doppa

Coming in 2023

Cybersecurity training

WSU will begin offering a new undergraduate cybersecurity degree starting in 2023, thanks to $2 million in Washington state funding.

Energy Conscious Construction

WSU’s new building degree program will teach students and professionals how to design and build high-performing, energy-efficient housing.

Bringing together engineering and humanities

A new certificate program aims to bridge the gap between engineering and the humanities.

2022 Highlights

Single-atom catalyst breakthrough

Published In Nature: Anchoring single atoms of platinum-group metals on nanometer-sized islands enables using them as catalysts for many applications.

Converting sewage to biogas

A new method to treat sewage converts sludge to biogas, which could help communities lower their waste treatment costs while helping the environment.

Turning #7 plastics into valuable products

A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste.

Honey for brain-like computer chips

Honey might be a solution for developing environmentally friendly components for neuromorphic computers, systems designed to mimic the neurons and synapses found in the human brain.

Awards and honors