Go Cougs!
Jake Leachman’s Hyper Lab is a finalist in The Science Coalition’s Fund It Forward Student Video Challenge Public Choice Award. Cast your vote to help them win!
Julia Day and researchers in WSU’s Integrated Design and Construction Laboratory are studying how people will experience and interact with the new Catalyst building in Spokane.
The Moscow-Pullman Daily News featured Kristian Gubsch and his upcoming trip to the United Nations conference on climate change.
Neeru Chaudhary won a travel award at the AIChE National Conference.
The Daily Evergreen featured a story on Courtney Gardner’s antibiotic resistance research.
Robbie Engelhart earned second place in the Mastercam Wildest Parts Competition.
Jin Tao won a best paper award at the recent SenSys-ML 2019 Conference.
Ariel Whitten took third place- environmental category in the undergraduate student poster competition at AIChE’s national conference.
Events
Tuesday, November 19
@11 AM ESIC Seminar
“Nonlinear Oscillators for Modular Power Electronics Architectures” presented by Dr. Brian Johnson, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Washington
Wednesday, November 20
@ 5 PM SDC Film Series: Her
Friday, November 22
@ 12 PM WSU Bremerton: “First years as an engineer” with Bryant Veach
Monday, December 2
@ 4:10 PM CHE 598 Seminar “An Overview of the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative” with Daniel Gaspar, co-lead of the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines (Co-Optima) consortium.
Thursday, December 5
@ 10 AM EECS Senior Design Poster Competition
Friday, December 6
@ 2:30 PM “PACCAR – 114 years of Technology Leadership” w/Mark Pigott, Executive Chairman of PACCAR –ETRL 101
See More
Share Your Event
Add your upcoming events to the WSU event calendar and we’ll share them here each week!
Opportunities
President’s Employee Excellence Awards – Nominations Due Nov. 22
The award is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions by WSU administrative professional and classified employees. Award recipients each receive $2,500 and will be recognized at the annual Showcase event to be held in March. Nomination form.
U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellowship Program – Apply by Nov. 29
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research is pleased to announce that the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for FY2020 until 29 November 2019 from qualified faculty members interested in conducting research at Air Force (AF) Research Labs/Centers. Visit their website to review FY2020 Research Program Opportunities and start coordinating with an Air Force Advisor in preparation for your application.
2020 New Faculty Seed Grant Program – Apply by Dec. 6
The Office of Research is pleased to announce that the application process for the 2020 New Faculty Seed Grant Program is now open. The primary goal of this program is to support junior level faculty in developing research, scholarly, or creative programs that have a strong potential to lead to sustained projects while enhancing opportunities for extramural funding for these projects. Researchers, scholars and artists who have been appointed to a junior level faculty position no earlier than May 16, 2016 are encouraged to apply by Dec. 6.
PNNL-WSU Graduate Program – Apply by Jan. 10
The WSU Office of Research, the WSU Graduate School, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are pleased to announce the call for applications for the fourth cohort of the Distinguished Graduate Research Program.
Idaho National Laboratory Graduate Fellowship – Apply by Feb. 16
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is excited to announce that the INL Graduate Fellowship postings are now open. One is a fellowship awarded to Ph.D. students with interest in advancing nuclear energy and clean energy deployment. The other is specific to National and Homeland Security research and is for Ph.D. students or students pursuing a master’s degree in cyber security.
Applicants are invited to apply at through inl.gov/careers job posting numbers 13894 and 13895. The postings will close Feb. 16, 2020. Letters of recommendation can be emailed directly to emilee.kottcamp-allen@inl.gov.
Crimson Spirit Award
Have you noticed a WSU employee going out of their way to help a colleague or customer? Nominate them for the Crimson Spirit award to recognize their excellent service. Submit a nomination.
Student Success Site
Voiland College students now have access to advising, tutoring, scholarships, jobs, and other opportunities all in one location- check out the new Student Success website.
Help Track Student Job Placement
Voiland College Student Success has introduced a new “tip line” to help track student & graduate job placement. If you know of an upcoming or recent graduate who accepted a job, is heading to graduate school, or has other post-graduation plans- let us know! Please send student name, company/grad school, job title & any other known information to: vcea.jobs@wsu.edu.
Be Safe Cougs
ITS Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Starts Dec. 19
For cybersecurity purposes, WSU ITS requires all WSU students and employees to select multiple log-in authentication processes in order to access your MyWSU applications. Learn more and select your MFA by Dec. 19.
Send Us Your News
Include your kudos, opportunities, events, and more in the Voiland College This Week newsletter for employees.
DEADLINE: Submit items by 12 pm Thursday for inclusion in the following Tuesday newsletter.