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Led by Ph.D. graduate Qusay Bkour and Professor Su Ha, researchers have developed a unique and inexpensive nanoparticle catalyst that allows fuel cells to convert logistic liquid fuels such as gasoline to electricity without stalling out during the electrochemical process.
Led by Yuehe Lin, WSU and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers have created a sodium-ion battery that holds as much energy and works as well as some commercial lithium-ion battery chemistries.
Led by Wenji Dong, researchers have developed a technology that is more than 30 times more sensitive than current lab-based tests in finding early stage cancer biomarkers in blood.
Five engineering professionals, including Noel Schulz, Anurag Srivastava, and Mani Venkatasubramanian have been named to joint Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Washington State University appointments as part of the PNNL-WSU Advanced Grid Institute.
Patrick Robichaud was named a finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
Andrew Porter completed the International Double Master’s Degree program in Mechanical Engineering, the only such program in the state of Washington, and offered by WSU and Zürich University of Applied Sciences.
Events
Wednesday, June 10 @4:10 PM
Blackboard Learn Grade Center. We’ll explain different setup options, show how to grade and comment on student work, and demonstrate how to use the electronic rubric.
Wednesday, June 10 @7 PM
Cougs Chatting with Cougs: Tips & tricks for balancing work and kids at home. Looking to connect with fellow Cougs and share ideas on how to cope while we’re all staying home and staying healthy?
Thursday, June 11 @9:10 AM
Perusall: Ensure Your Students are Reading. Use this tool to proactively engage students in reading and provide a focus of conversation with automatically graded annotations.
Friday, June 12 @10:30 AM
Sunday, June 14 @4:10 PM
Teaching from a Distance: Community building and connection. We will cover simple ways to build a community-centered environment in your online course space.
Monday, June 15 @2:10 PM
VoiceThread: Learn how to engage students in conversation by interacting with their peers and media.
AOI Learning Initiative Workshops:
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Opportunities
HRS Return to Work Guide Now Available
Human Resource Services has published a Return to Work guide to aid departments as they begin planning for the eventual return of faculty and staff to their physical workplaces.
Staged Return to On-site Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Guide Available
WSU announced the guidance has now been officially issued for a staged return to on‑site research, scholarship, and creative activities.
Pullman Facilities Services Releases Guide to Returning to Physical Work Locations
Facilities Services on the Pullman campus is taking steps to ensure the safe return of custodial, maintenance/construction, waste management, and plant services to normal staffing levels by June 8.
WSU Research Commercialization Gap Fund Letter of Intent due July 24
The application process is now open for the FY2021 Commercialization Gap Fund (GCF). The CGF awards researchers up to $40,000, with a maximum of $2,000 allocated towards business development activities, to those that demonstrate that their innovation(s) have the ability to make an economic impact in our society.
Mandatory Accessibility Training
Ensuring the accessibility of Washington State University electronic information is a priority and a policy that was endorsed and mandated by university executives in the summer of 2017. To provide guidance for this policy, an online training program has launched for website designers, technicians, and copy writers.
This training is required annually and is designed to give participants an introductory-level understanding of Web accessibility. It equips people the fundamental skills needed to make a WSU website accessible. Take WSU’s accessibility training.
WSU Launches Distance Delivery Mastery Certificate for Faculty
The certificate program is designed to help WSU faculty further enhance and document their skills and success in the distance delivery environment.
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.
Be Safe Cougs
Campus Connect June 18
This two hour suicide prevention training program is offered free of charge for all WSU staff and students. Preregistration is required and capacity is limited.
Daily Coug Connect at 10 a.m.
Experts system-wide present 5-30 minute Zoom sessions for WSU employees.
COVID-19 Safety Training
WSU recently provided two COVID-19 related trainings for personnel working on-campus. “Pandemics: Slowing the Spread,” and “Disinfecting the Workplace for COVID-19” are now available through HRS’ Learning and Organizational Development website. These trainings will help prepare us to get back into classroom, laboratory and workplace.
Health and Wellbeing Resources
The health and well-being of the WSU community remains our highest priority, and we will continue to act thoughtfully as we respond to COVID-19. Please review the resources available to employees during this response.
WSU COVID-19 Information
Where should I source face coverings or other PPE related items?
Other WSU COVID19-related info is available on WSU’s website.
Office of Research COVID-19 Q&A
Principal investigators must exercise their best judgement for starting or continuing research activities and work with their campus, college, and immediate leadership to develop plans in the event of a campus closure or reduced operations. Learn more in this Q&A.
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