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Shirin Shahsavand and Wesley Underhill are recipients of the WSU Employee Presidential Scholarship.
Architecture and civil engineering student Alejandra Carranza was featured in a WSU Insider story on growing international enrollment and study abroad participation.
Xianming Shi’s research on the damaging effects of magnesium chloride on transportation infrastructure was featured in the Daily Evergreen.
Phil Gruen’s students are developing a booklet highlighting more than 20 representative examples of WSU’s architecture.
Hua Tan received the WSU Vancouver Students’ Award for Teaching Excellence.
Mona Ghandi helped Dr. Universe answer a question about house building.
Shima Bahramvash-Shams and Kristian Gubsch were among the faculty, staff, students & community leaders who received 2019 Presidential Leadership & Engagement Awards of Distinction.
Loren Horowitz received the WSU Vancouver Chancellor’s Award for Student Achievement.
Sara Flotlin and Rachel Jupina won the City of College Place’s Flag Design Competition.
The Daily Evergreen featured a profile on Jolie Kaytes.
The Daily Evergreen featured Mona Ghandi’s third year architecture studio’s inflatable playground project.
In this month’s The American Ceramics Society ‘Deciphering the Discipline’ column, Ph.D. candidate Michael L. Kindle describes his research on glass-ceramic solid-state conductors and glass electrodes and the benefits gained when the energy storage community and glass and ceramics community collaborate more frequently.
Events
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23 | ESIC seminar series: Resilient cyber physical systems | 11 AM | ETRL 101 |
| Apr 26 | VCEA Capstone and Internship Expo | 9-12 PM | CUB Senior |
| Apr 26 | Spring 2019 EECS Senior Design Competition | 9-12 PM | CUB Senior |
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Be Safe Cougs
Mental Health First Aid April 30 + May 2
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training that teaches skills to help someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis. The training costs $40 per participant; It is free for WSU Pullman students with support from student activity fees.
The next Mental Health First Aid event is Tuesday, April 30, 3:30pm – 8pm AND Thursday, May 2, 3:30pm – 8pm. Both dates must be attended.
Participants learn about symptoms, crisis response, and active listening skills to support many disorders:
- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma
- Psychosis
- Eating disorders
- Substance abuse
Preregistration is required and course seating is limited. Preregister online.
Awards and Research
Professional Development Mini Grant – Apply by April 30
Professional development is highly valued by Washington State University and is supported by the President’s and Provosts’ offices. The APMGF is a supplemental fund and is intended to provide matching funds in conjunction with the AP’s unit/department. The committee will disburse a maximum of $3,000 per fiscal year with a maximum award amount of $250 per recipient. Deadline is April 30.
Opportunities and Deadlines
| Opportunity | Agency | Close Date |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program - The SCGSR program provides doctoral dissertation/thesis research opportunities for graduate students at DOE national laboratories | DOE | 05/09/2019 |
| Army Research Laboratory Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship | NASEM | 05/31/2019 |
| Crimson Spirit Award | WSU | 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.
Student Opportunities
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program is accepting applications for the Fall 2019 term. Selected students participate as interns appointed at one of 17 participating DOE laboratories/facilities. They perform research, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects supporting the DOE mission. Applications are due May 29.
Resources
- WSU Honors College Research Opportunities and Internships Database
- Voiland College Career & Internship Services
- Pathways to Science Database
- Search for jobs, internships and alumni contacts with Voiland CareerShift
- WSU’s student employment/internship portal: Handshake
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