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During this season of coronavirus and isolation, Jerry Becker is rereading P.G. Wodehouse’s “A Bounty of Blandings,” an English tale of an earl, his prize-winning pig and his demanding family. The WSU Libraries system administrator takes comfort from Wodehouse’s trusted humor and the words of fellow author Evelyn Waugh: “Wodehouse is an anodyne to annoyances. […]

In her 2019 edited book “Mothering From the Field: The Impact of Motherhood on Site-Based Research,” WSU criminal justice associate professor Melanie-Angela Neuilly collected the experiences of academic researchers and mothers conducting their fieldwork while raising children. Neuilly’s own experience of juggling site work and motherhood in Nice, France, in 2014 is also chronicled. Neuilly […]

To the WSU Pullman Community: The WSU Libraries on the Pullman campus will close beginning March 21, 2020 due to the evolving environment surrounding COVID-19. All other state university libraries in Washington have already closed, as have the vast majority of research libraries in the U.S. and Canada. We regret making this decision but think […]

One of Lorena O’English’s favorite fictional female protagonists is Tara Chace, the agent at the heart of “Queen & Country,” a graphic novel written by Greg Rucka. Chace is a rarity—a female operative in the male-dominated world of espionage. Erica Nicol, on the other hand, is drawn toward the lead character Lalita Bakshi in the […]

Registration is now open for the National Center for Biotechnology Information’s Functional Genomics Workshop. The workshop, which was originally scheduled for April 15-16 in Terrell Library, is moving to a completely online format. Presenters will facilitate the workshop through GoToWebinar from their headquarters at NIH, instead of through Zoom. Time schedules and sessions will remain […]

This event has been cancelled due to concerns about coronavirus. For Sarah English, the WSU Libraries’ Edible Book Festival brings back memories of childhood classics revisited in scrumptious and creative ways. She’s enjoyed the event several times both as a spectator and as a judge. “Some of my favorite presentations over the years have paid homage […]

The start of a new decade in the United States marks the U.S. Constitution-mandated administration of the U.S. Census, a count of the country’s population. Want to be ready before Census Day on April 1? The Census 2020 website offers useful information such as getting the facts, how to respond, why your answers matter, and […]

An installation of glass salmon by Lummi Nation glass artist Dan Friday will be commemorated with an opening reception from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Washington State University Terrell Library atrium. The installation, titled “Schaenexw (Salmon) Run,” is funded by the state’s Art in Public Places (AIPP) program and curated by Todd Clark […]

The pet portraits second-year Washington State University veterinary student Jessica Turner paints for family and friends tell a story of each subject. There’s Jackson, an Australian cattle dog and best friend of Turner’s dog, Lily. Yellow Labrador Lula gets Pandora charms for her collar every Christmas. And Oz, a Portuguese water dog, helped a young […]

(Occasional Fridays from 12:15 – 1:00pm) WSU Libraries’ Atrium Music is an informal series of free concerts in the Terrell Library Atrium. Drop in for all or any part of the concert as your schedule allows!   January 17 Connor Tayon March 27 Jake Svendsen April 17 Cello Studio April 24 Tenor Bass Choir   […]