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Noel Schulz has been appointed co-director of the Washington State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Advanced Grid Institute.
Washington State University and Palouse Habitat for Humanity announced a long-term partnership to study practical ways to create affordable, energy efficient housing.
Haluk Beyenal, postdoctoral research fellow Abdelrhman Mohamed, and graduate students Eduardo Sanchez and Natalie Sanchez have developed a way to assess soil health by measuring the electric current produced by its tiniest microbes.
Von Walden was interviewed by the Washington Post for his thoughts on Greenland’s unusually warm climate.
Néstor O. Pérez-Arancibia’s Robeetle will be included in the upcoming Guinness Book of World Records.
What’s Happening
Thursday, August 26 @ 11:00 AM
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series, “Is cost effective robotics interesting?” Presented by Dr. Mark Yim:
Robotic technologies have shown the capability to do amazing things. But many of those things are too expensive to be useful in any real sense.
Thursday, August 26 @ 2:00 PM
Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture’s 2021 Ice Cream Social:
Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture invites new and returning engineering students, staff and faculty to attend the annual VCEA Ice Cream Social on Thompson Flats.
Thursday, September 2 @ 2:00 PM
Habitat for Humanity and SDC HEAL House Wall Raising:
Please join the School of Design + Construction and Palouse Habitat for Humanity on September 2 as we raise the final walls for an affordable home in Uniontown, WA.
Friday, September 10 @ 12:10 PM
EECS Lunch and Learn with Industry: Transitioning from College to the Workplace – What it was Like for Me by Emma Clawson, SEL, Inc.:
Emma Clawson will share some of her last year experiences transitioning from college to an internship and then to a full-time position as an engineer.
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Opportunities
Volunteers Needed
We’re looking for volunteers to help with our August 26 VCEA Ice Cream Social. This event will be held out in Thompson Flats.
Sign-up for our annual VCEA Ice Cream Social, August 26th – 2-4pm.
Contact: Lindsey Beat at lindsey.beat@wsu.edu or Monika Jones at monika.jones@wsu.edu.
Faculty Fall Operations and Course Delivery FAQs
To aid the transition back to in-person operations and course delivery, the Provost’s Office has established the frequently asked questions from faculty. If you are interested in submitting a question, please send the same to provost@wsu.edu. The Provost’s Office will add questions and ensure information is aligned with current federal, state, and university policies.
Career Prep for Your Classroom
Faculty- don’t let an unexpected event cause you to cancel class! The Voiland College Internships & Career Services office is always looking for opportunities to educate students about career preparation. Whether you’d like us to cover a whole class period, partial class period, or a few minutes giving an overview of our services, we’re excited to chat with your students! Call Sandi Brabb at (509) 335-3740 or brabb@wsu.edu for more information and to schedule your next class visit.
Canvas Learning Path
Below is a suggested plan containing actions and resources designed to help you learn the elements of Canvas and make it easier to build your course and interact with students.
Available resources include live training events, short videos, links to resources, and information to access WSU personnel who can help you as you build your course(s) in Canvas.
- Get Acquainted with Canvas
- Start Building your Course Structure in Canvas
- Start Building Content in Canvas
- Interact with Students in Canvas
- Interact with Students using Other Integrations
August Faculty Trainings on Canvas, Panopto, VoiceThread, Perusall
This fall semester, WSU is switching from Blackboard to Canvas. Academic Outreach and Innovation (AOI) is ready to support instructors with a variety of trainings available in August to help faculty get acquainted with Canvas.
Register for AOI trainings now! In addition to the trainings, Instructional Designers are available for on-demand support via Zoom on Mondays through Thursdays from 9-3, and will begin staffing the on-demand room on Fridays again on August 6. Learn more on our on-demand support page.
You can also review additional resources and guides for transitioning content from Blackboard and getting started in Canvas. These periodic communications provide timely and helpful information. Check them often.
Please feel welcome to contact aoi.li@wsu.edu for assistance utilizing Canvas.
Be Safe Cougs
Vaccine Mandated, Masks Required this Fall
Washington Governor Jay Inslee will require all school employees in the state, including those working at colleges and universities, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 18. In addition, he reintroduced a state-wide mask mandate, regardless of an individual’s vaccination status, in response to the surging Delta variant of the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus.
Return to Campus
Visit Voiland College’s Faculty/Staff Web page to find the steps you need to take to return to work on campus.
COVID‑19 Vaccination Declaration – Instructions
WSU employees who are not vaccinated must file a vaccination exemption request via Workday before Aug. 23. Here’s how to find where in Workday you can complete your COVID-19 vaccination declaration.
VCEA Return to Work Location Distancing and Disinfection Plan for SARS-CoV2 and COVID-19
All Voiland College personnel shall adhere to the Voiland College Distancing and Disinfection Plan.
WSU COVID-19 Information
Visit WSU’s website to get the latest information and resources on WSU’s COVID-19 testing and response.
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