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The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $1.3 million Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) grant to Washington State University to fund underrepresented student researchers on their way to completing a biomedical, research-focused Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. program. Alla Kostyukova is a co-PI.
SDC Director Ryan Smith was interviewed for his thoughts on prefabricated construction by The Inlander.
Noel Schulz was interviewed by The Engineering 100.
Recent grad Emily Ryan won the 2021 International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Student Exhibition Award in the Graduating Student Category.
The Daily Evergreen reports that Eric Barrow, Miles Pepper and Scott Hanson are assisting Bernard Van Wie and chemical engineering doctoral students Kitana Kaiphanliam and Brenden Fraser-Hevlin to develop a device to rapidly grow killer T cells, immune cells that can be used to treat cancer.
Events
June 16 @10 AM: Handshake Presentation
Looking to hire student employees for the 2021-22 academic year? Did you know students regularly search for campus jobs on Handshake?
Handshake is WSU’s campus-wide, no-cost, easy-to-use job posting board where you can describe your open positions. You are invited to a presentation on Handshake where you will learn how to set up an account, post jobs, review applicants, and arrange interviews all in one place. Come to this hands-on training and leave with your department’s account set up and ready to go. Hosted by the Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC).
Learning Management System Training (Blackboard and Canvas)
June 15 Canvas Gradebook:
In this training we will explain different setup, filtering and communication options. We will also show how to grade and comment on student work using the Speed Grader.
June 17 Getting Started with Canvas:
WSU is moving from Blackboard to Canvas and we are here to make the transition as smooth as possible. In this introduction to Canvas we will show you how to create, upload, organize, and edit content including a review of the feature-rich content editor.
June 21 Canvas Assignments and Rubrics:
In this training we will cover assignment and rubric creation, peer reviews, and the plagiarism checker. We will also provide an overview of the student experience of the assignment submission and feedback review processes.
June 22 Canvas Tests and Quizzes: Training and Workshop:
In this training we will review the full array of powerful question formats and setting options that allow you to precisely control and manage delivery of online assessments.
June 22 Getting Started with Canvas: Training and Workshop:
WSU is moving from Blackboard to Canvas and we are here to make the transition as smooth as possible.
June 23 Canvas Assignments and Rubrics: Training and Workshop:
In this training we will cover assignment and rubric creation, peer reviews, and the plagiarism checker.
June 23 Canvas Tests and Quizzes: Training and Workshop:
In this training we will review the full array of powerful question formats and setting options that allow you to precisely control and manage delivery of online assessments.
June 24 Canvas Gradebook: Training and Workshop:
In this training we will explain different setup, filtering and communication options. We will also show how to grade and comment on student work using the Speed Grader.
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Opportunities
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 copywriters.
This training is required annually and is designed to give participants an introductory-level understanding of Web accessibility. It equips people with the fundamental skills needed to make a WSU website accessible. Take WSU’s accessibility training.
Canvas to Replace Blackboard Fall 2021
Information Technology Services, Academic Outreach and Innovation, and WSU Faculty Senate are pleased to announce that Canvas will be WSU’s sole Learning Management System beginning Fall 2021.
WSU’s Blackboard access will expire on Aug 21. In preparation for this, users who want to export Blackboard course data should contact migrationhelp@wsu.edu now to begin the migration before Blackboard becomes unavailable. Learn what other actions you need to make and what resources are available for this transition.
Be Safe Cougs
COVID‑19 Vaccination Declaration – Instructions
All WSU employees must declare themselves fully vaccinated in order to forgo face masks and physical distancing while at a WSU location. Here’s how to find where in Workday you can complete your COVID-19 vaccination declaration.
WSU COVID-19 Information
Visit WSU’s website to get the latest information and resources on WSU’s COVID-19 testing and response.
Caring for Self, Caring for Others – Resources
Self-care is more important than ever. Caring for others adds an additional layer of complexity, but self-care continues to remain paramount. Please use these resources to help you on your self-care journey.
Return to Campus
Voiland College is under the directive that if you can work effectively from home, then you should work from home. For those who cannot work effectively from home and who intend on resuming work on campus, there are some important steps to take prior to transitioning.
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