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March, 2015. AJAS Conference 2015

WSAS sponsored students, Swetha Shutthanandan and Kathy Landoni have successful week at AAAS/AJAS Conference 2015

Following AAAS sessions, Swetha and Kathy gave their AJAS oral presentations in the afternoon. Swetha chose the traditional symposium format and gave an excellent presentation. Kathy chose a new informal round table format and greatly enjoyed her discussion with other student researchers.

Photo slideshow

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July 18, 2014. 18 New Members Elected to the Academy

Individuals elected by virtue of their election into the United States National Academies; National Academy of Sciences (NAS), National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and Institute of Medicine (IOM)

• Janice L. Abkowitz, Clemant A. Finch Professor of Medicine, Head, Division of Hematology, Adjunct Professor of Genome Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine; IOM
• Frederick R. Appelbaum, Executive Director, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance; Clinical Research Division, Director, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Professor, Medical Oncology Division, University of Washington School of Medicine; IOM
• Gary S. Kaplan, Chairman and CEO, Virginia Mason Health System; IOM
• Bruce Mark Psaty, Professor, Departments of Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Services; Investigator, University of Washington, Group Health Research Institute, Cardiovascular Health Research Unit; IOM
• Eric D’Asaro, Senior Principal Oceanographer, Professor, Oceanography, University of Washington; NAS

Individuals elected by the WSAS membership

• Donald R. Baer, Laboratory Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• Alain Bonneville, Laboratory Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• Ann Bostrom, Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor of Environmental Policy, University of Washington
• Bradley R. Colman, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft
• George Demiris, Professor, Biobehavioral Nursing & Health Systems, University of Washington
• Mark Ellis, Professor of Geography, University of Washington
• Adrienne Fairhall, Associate Professor, Physiology and Biophysics, University of Washington
• Alvin L. Kwiram, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, University of Washington
  
• Chen-Ching Liu, Boeing Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering, Washington State University
• Andre Eric Punt, Director, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
• Frederick M. Rieke, Professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Washington
  
• Jud W. Virden, Jr., Associate Laboratory Director, Energy & Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• Robin Waples, Senior Scientist, Northwest Fisheries Science Center; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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September 18, 2014. Save the Date!

WSAS Seventh Annual Meeting
Health Disparities in Washington State: Narrowing the Gap?

The date and topic for the 2014 annual meeting has been set. Registration to begin in Summer, 2014. It will be held at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, and will run from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. The program will include a luncheon, scientific symposium, and business meeting for members of the Academy, followed by a reception and dinner at which spouses will be welcome.
If you any questions regarding the symposium, please contact the WSAS office, Sherri Willoughby at 360-534-2321, wsas.programs@wsu.edu

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WSAS Founding member, Dr. R. James Cook is honored by Washington State Senate in Senate Resolution 8677

On February 4, 2014, Dr. R. James Cook, Emeritus, Washington State University, and founding member of WSAS was honored by the Washington State Senate for his distinguished research career in soil and crop sciences.

Senate Resolution 8677, sponsored by Senator Jim Hargrove, outlines Dr. Cook‘s career from his time as Chief Scientist with the US Department of Agriculture to his 40-year career at Washington State University, where he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Cook and his colleague, Dr. Robert Edmonds were also asked to testify during a work session before the Senate Natural Resources and Parks Committee on the results the WSAS report, Opportunities for Addressing Laminated Root Rot Caused by Phellinus Sulphurascens in Washington's Forest (PDF). The report was produced by WSAS in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources.

Video of Testimony, February 4, 2014

Messages about Dr. Cook's day on the Capital Campus is featured on both the Department of Natural Resources blog and Flicker album as well as the blog from the Washington State University Government Relations.

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December, 2013. WSAS releases Opportunities for Addressing Laminated Root Rot Report in cooperation with Washington State Department of Resources Read the report, prepared by committee chaired by member, R. James Cook.
» Opportunities for Addressing Laminated Root Rot Caused by Phellinus Sulphurascens in Washington's Forest (PDF)

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November, 2013. Report on Inititative 522 released. At the request of six legislators, the Washington State Academy of Sciences provided an independent white paper addressing the science underlying the use of products from genetically modified plants and/or animals in food and the impacts of required labeling of foods containing ingredients from genetically modified plants and/or animals.
» I-522 Independent Report (PDF)

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August, 2012. WSAS releases review on The Puget Sound Partnership progress in developing the scientific basis for achieving a vibrant Puget Sound.

» PSP Review (PDF)
» Description of Academy involvement in PSP effort

As the Action Agenda is finalized and the Science Plan implemented, WSAS has been asked by the Legislature to work with the Partnership to periodically assess its work. Discussions concerning this role of WSAS are underway, and plans will be developed and communicated to members.