News & Info

WSAS receives generous donation to support key activities

2024-01-22T10:09:54-08:00

The Washington State Academy of Sciences recently received a generous gift from the Hoveida Family Foundation, which will support several upcoming WSAS activities in key areas such as developing the future STEM workforce, advancing Indian and Native health, and assessing the impact of COVID-19 on K-12 students.

WSAS receives generous donation to support key activities2024-01-22T10:09:54-08:00

WSAS members named to Highly Cited Researchers 2023 List

2024-03-08T11:15:11-08:00

17 members of the Washington State Academy of Sciences are among the most influential researchers in the world, according to the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list from Clarivate.

WSAS members named to Highly Cited Researchers 2023 List2024-03-08T11:15:11-08:00

2023 Annual Report: Advancing WSAS Strategic Priorities

2023-11-15T16:11:24-08:00

In 2022, the Washington State Academy of Sciences’ Board of Directors set forth five strategic priorities to strengthen the Academy and enhance our ability to fulfill our mission of ‘Science in the service of Washington State’. Over the past year we have made significant progress in advancing these priorities. Check out our Annual Report to learn more.

2023 Annual Report: Advancing WSAS Strategic Priorities2023-11-15T16:11:24-08:00

Sustainable Aviation in Washington State: Connecting Policy, Technology, Infrastructure and Workforce Development Needs

2023-11-28T10:50:15-08:00

The 16th Annual Symposium of the Washington State Academy of Sciences featured a topic of critical importance to both Washington State and the world: sustainable aviation. View the Symposium Proceedings to learn more about the innovations and issues around decarbonizing the aviation ecosystem in Washington State.

Sustainable Aviation in Washington State: Connecting Policy, Technology, Infrastructure and Workforce Development Needs2023-11-28T10:50:15-08:00

WSAS awarded grant from the National Conference of State Legislatures to plan a WA State S&T Policy Fellowship program

2023-11-01T10:12:48-07:00

WSAS received $100k in funding from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) to support the planning of a science policy fellowship program in Washington state. Over the next year, WSAS will work collaboratively with legislators and other stakeholders to design a nonpartisan fellowship program that meets the needs of legislators in Washington state.

WSAS awarded grant from the National Conference of State Legislatures to plan a WA State S&T Policy Fellowship program2023-11-01T10:12:48-07:00

WSAS selects 11 students to serve as WA State delegates at the American Junior Academy of Science

2023-10-23T10:52:47-07:00

These eleven students, WSAS’ largest delegation ever, were selected based on original STEM research they conducted while in high school. The American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) is a honorific society, the only one of its kind in the U.S., that both celebrates student success and encourages talented, emerging scientists to pursue careers in STEM fields.

WSAS selects 11 students to serve as WA State delegates at the American Junior Academy of Science2023-10-23T10:52:47-07:00

WA stakeholders share experiences from the frontlines to inform National Academies report

2023-08-10T16:57:03-07:00

WSAS held joint meeting with National Academies on wastewater-based infectious disease surveillance.

WA stakeholders share experiences from the frontlines to inform National Academies report2023-08-10T16:57:03-07:00

A resilient transportation system in WA State is possible, still much to do

2023-08-22T15:57:27-07:00

Summary of roundtable discussion hosted by the WSAS includes a request for cross-sector collaboration, and public engagement to leverage potential and overcome obstacles.

A resilient transportation system in WA State is possible, still much to do2023-08-22T15:57:27-07:00