WSU Tri-Cities has strong community support and partnerships, particularly with the nearby Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

In addition to private support, the Wine Science Center project was funded with $4.95 million from the state and a $2.06-million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

The WSU Tri-Cities campus has a neighboring bike path that follows the Columbia River and connects to nearby parks in Richland, WA.

Washington State University Fine Art Professors curate this space, often selecting work based on new technologies and contemporary practices.

[7][8][9] The lab includes equipment to design and implement studies on the impact of VR and AR technologies on K-16 pedagogy.