Jan. 15, 2019 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

Voiland College’s Tutoring Services opens at 9 am on Tuesday, January 14 in Dana Hall 152.

Led by Yuehe Lin, a research team has developed biologically inspired materials at the nanoscale that were able to effectively deliver model therapeutic genes into tumor cells.

From Seattle’s Space Needle to Spokane’s Riverfront Park, 235 entries covering the state of Washington have been added to SAH Archipedia. Under the guidance of state coordinators Robert R. Franklin and SDC’s Phil Gruen, this collection surveys Washington’s built environment.

Kyler Little was featured on Voiland College’s home page.

WSU students organized the first‑ever collegiate hackathon at Seattle’s Space Needle.

WSU Insider highlighted the research tests of the WSU Center for Advanced Studies in Adaptive Systems’ elder care robot for smart homes.

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Upcoming Seminars and Events

Date	Event	Time	Location
Jan 22	Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Resource Night Kick-Off with Meg Carlson	6-8 pm	Todd 268
Jan 23	EECS Career Fair	9-3 pm	Floyd Center
Jan 28	Dean’s Office Hours	4 – 4 pm	Carpenter Hall
Jan 30	Undergraduate Research Mixer	4:30 pm	Floyd Center
Mar 23	Kids’ Science and Engineering Day	10 – 3 pm	CUE
Various	WSU Training for Supervisors. Topics include workplace management issues, recruitment and hiring, equal opportunity, preventing sexual harassment, etc.	Various	Various
Various	HRS Research Administration Series. Subjects include grant process, compliance, F&A costs, cost sharing, award administration, etc.	Various	Various

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Award and Research Opportunities

WSU undergraduate research award applications open through Feb. 15

Washington State University students can apply online now for awards to support their mentored research, scholarship and creative activities in academic year 2019‑20.

NSF PPAPG Changes

Be aware of the latest updates from NSF on PPAPG changes for the coming year (PDF).

Additional Opportunities

Opportunity	Agency	Close Date
Academic Showcase and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) Research Exposition	WSU	01/16/2019 Abstracts due
Element 8 Fellowship	WSU + E8	1/20/2018
2019 JCATI Request for Proposals (PDF)	JCATI	03/01/2019
Grace Hopper Celebration Scholarship	GHC	03/06/2019
Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)	NSF ($2-4M/yr)	WSU Deadline: Anticipated, 4/4/2019
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 (Supplements to existing NSF awards)	NSF	Continuous
Experiential, Cooperative, and Work-integrated Education Research Grants	CEED- ASEE	Continuous

Resources

• WSU Limited Submission Opportunities and Deadlines.
• WSU Office of Research’s Large Funding Opportunities Database.
• Pathways to Science Database.
• VCEA Research Support Web Page.

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Be Safe Cougs

Helping Students in Distress

At the beginning of the semester it is not uncommon for students to experience greater levels of depression or anxiety. As a Cougar family it is all of our responsibility to keep an eye out for troubling behaviors or signs that a student may be struggling with depression, anxiety, or even thoughts of suicide.

Cougar Health Services offers a guide for helping students in distress to help staff and faculty recognize problems, respond with compassion, or refer and report issues to the many resources available to WSU students.

Below is a reminder of the valuable resources offered for students on the Pullman campus:

Access Center: Provides accommodations and services to incoming and current WSU students with disabilities, psychological or medical conditions, or temporary injuries that limit their access to the WSU campus.

Access & Opportunity: Provides outreach and comprehensive support services programs to assist first-generation, low-income, or otherwise underrepresented students in higher education, including students with disabilities and undocumented students.

AWARE Network: Allows you to share concerns about a student’s emotional or psychological well-being, physical health, or academic performance.

Cougar Health Services: Provides comprehensive services and programs to support students.

Counseling and Psychological Services: Provides confidential counseling and testing services for students and a 24-hour crisis hotline.

Dean of Students: Provides assistance and referrals for any student concern or crisis. If you are unsure what services or support students may need, this office can help point you in the right direction.

Student Conduct: Upholds the WSU Standards of Conduct for Students in a fair and equitable manner, providing students with educational opportunities when they have made mistakes.

Other student support services include the Office of Multicultural Student Services, Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center (GIESORC), and Women’s Resource Center. The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) provides information and resources regarding discrimination and protected speech, and the Office of the Ombudsman provides a neutral channel for students, faculty, and staff to voice university-related concerns.

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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.