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AI legal agent designed to guide police during domestic violence calls
Researchers from the WSU Complex Social Interactions (CSI) Lab were featured in coverage from New Atlas on their research and development of open-source AI platforms designed to support information gathering during police investigations.
Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities announces 2026 Faculty Fellows
The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce the Faculty Fellows for 2026-27. Each year, the Pollart Center selects applications from WSU faculty members for projects that advance knowledge and public awareness of the arts and humanities.
AI app guides officers through domestic violence incidents in real time
Researchers at Washington State University’s Complex Social Interactions (CSI) Lab in the College of Arts and Sciences have built an AI-powered system intended to help.
WSU SURCA undergraduate researchers earn 65 awards
Seventy-three students at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) 2026 were the recipients of 65 awards totaling $14,000.
As Florida restricted abortion, state’s maternal mortality committee went dark
Melanie-Angela Neuilly, associate professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, was interviewed by the Florida Trib about the State of Florida’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee’s potential conflict with Florida’s public access and transparency laws.
Study finds college women face greater risk of sexual violence than others
Young women attending college face a dramatically higher risk of sexual violence than those who don’t, especially if they live on campus, according to a new analysis of national crime data by Washington State University researchers.
Linda Pillo honored with WSU Alumni Achievement Award
Linda Pillo (’78), former Chief of Police for the City of Bellevue, was presented with the Washington State University Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award at a surprise ceremony on Sept. 13 in Seattle.
Meridian man faces trial after police officer’s use of force
Idaho Statesman: David Makin discusses the importance of reviewing law enforcement policies and training methods to learn from police incident responses and enhance accountability and transparency.