As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many Washington State University researchers refocused their efforts on the disease and its impacts.
Below are some of the research projects underway. It’s a dynamic list, so check back with WSU News for more projects.
COVID-19 crisis shows need for long-term changes The upheaval created by the coronavirus 2019 outbreak, or COVID-19, is already transforming our society. Some of those changes may need to last a while to get through this and future outbreaks, according to Washington State University infectious disease epidemiologist Eric Lofgren.
It’s a familiar promise around WSU: Cougs help Cougs.
There a number of ways to fulfill that promise during the COVID-19 pandemic, from supporting students to giving your time. And we can expand that generosity to our communities, as well. Below are a few suggestions of places and ways you might be able to help out.
Supporting students
Each WSU campus has a Student Emergency Fund to help students struggling during this crisis.
The pandemic is taking an economic toll as well, so you may want to support scholarships.
To help bridge the digital divide, WSU Extension in late April began opening drive-in Wi-Fi hotspots to help students access online resources during statewide social distancing efforts. » More ...
