Three faculty to help lead state's new science academy.
Anjan Bose
Washington State University faculty members Anjan Bose, James Cook, and Guy Palmer are among individuals recently named to the board of directors of the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS), a nonprofit entity authorized by the state legislature and incorporated in 2007.
WSAS will provide independent scientific analysis and recommendations on issues referred to the academy by the governor or lawmakers. Creation of the academy is an effort by the state of Washington to reaffirm its commitment to science and higher education.
James Cook
The WSAS board of directors includes faculty members from WSU and the University of Washington and representatives from the state health department, Museum of Flight, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Bechtel Corporation.
Dr. Bose is Regents Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Dr. Cook is professor emeritus of plant pathology and crop and soil sciences. Dr. Palmer is Regents Professor of Microbiology and Pathology.
Guy Palmer
The first class of scientists has been invited to join the academy, according to Dr. Bose, and state lawmakers already have begun seeking advice from the WSAS on certain projects—such as a cooperative effort to protect and restore Puget Sound.
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