July 3, 2018 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

Assistant professor Kuen-Ren Chen and a doctorate student Maher Amer were featured in a Daily Evergreen story on their prototype to make treatment for the two leading causes of blindness in the U.S. less expensive and more effective.

Material Science major and Center for Materials Research lab technician Seth McPherson presented research on a better way to develop cost-saving, scalable model of CdTe solar cells at the CleanTech Innovation Showcasein Seattle.

Xianming Shi is the co-editor of a new book, Sustainable Winter Road Operations, the first and only comprehensive guide to best practices in winter road operations.

The American Ceramic Society featured breakthrough 3D printing research from Amit Bandyopadhyay.

A research team led by Amanda Hohner have received a $500,000 grant to develop cost-effective ways to treat contaminated soils found during highway construction.

College Choice ranked WSU in their Top 25 Most Affordable Online Master’s Degree in Engineering Management and Best Online Master’s Degree in Engineering Management.

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Safety Tip of the Week

Fix a Leak

Water leaks account for 1 trillion gallons of water wasted every year in the USA—enough to provide water for 11 million homes annually. Water leaks can also be hazardous, leading to flooding, slips, falls- and injuries.

• Never leave faucets running unattended in labs, bathrooms, gardens, or hallways.
• Report leaks on campus immediately to Facilities Services.
• Avoid or use extreme caution in areas of wet or standing water.
• Use these tips to detect and fix leaks at home.

For more safety tips, contact Environmental Health and Safety at ehs@wsu.edu.

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For Your Information

Faculty Senate Opportunity

WSU Faculty Senate committees have a number of vacancies, including Academic Affairs, Admissions, Budget, Catalogue, Graduate Studies, Library, and Research & Arts.

Please contact Jeannette Mageo to represent Voiland College!

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Award and Research Opportunities

Requests for Proposals, Research Announcements, and Events

Please note: As of August 15, 2018, there are no more “submission windows” for unsolicited proposals to CBET, CMMI, ECCS, or EEC core programs in NSF.

Investigators can submit proposals at any time during the year.

For a more complete listing of research funding opportunities, contact Dave Field.

Title	Agency	Close Date
Crimson Spirit Award	WSU	Ongoing
WSU Office of Research Information Sessions	WSU Office of Research	Ongoing
ONNL Alternate Sponsored Fellowships (ASF) for Students, Faculty, and Visiting Scientists	PNNL, DOE	Continuous
NSF-NIST Interaction in Basic and Applied Scientific Research in BIO, ENG, & MPS	NSF	Continuous
Experiential, Cooperative, and Work-integrated Education Research Grants	CEED- ASEE	Continuous
Space Technology Research Institutes (STRI)	NASA	07/02/2018
NEW Commercialization Gap Fund	WSU	07/27/2018
2019 Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) Self Drive Challenge	US Army	07/31/2018
Major Research Instrumentation Program  (MRI): VCEA submissions must include a letter of acknowledgment from the Assoc. Dean for Research	NSF	09/17/2018
Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction	DOD	09/30/2018
Catalysis	NSF	10/22/2018
Fluid Dynamics	NSF	10/22/2018
Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers	NSF	09/05/2018
Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program	NSF	09/27/2018
Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Student Co-op of the Year / Student Intern of the Year Award	CEED-ASEE	11/02/2018

Resources

• WSU Office of Research’s Large Funding Opportunities Database

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Student Research Opportunities and Internships

WSU offers a number of opportunities available to undergraduate students who wish to gain experiences working in their field of interest, including:

WSU Honors College Research Opportunities and Internships Database

Voiland College Career & Internship Center

WSU’s student employment/internship portal: Handshake.