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A WSU team, led by Omar Al-Hassawi, received a 3-year, $750,000 grant to develop a curriculum for building science certificates and a degree focused on energy-efficient housing.
Abdelrhman Mohamed and Haluk Beyenal were featured in WIRED Magazine for their research that measures the health of soil by measuring electric currents produced by microbes.
Computer Science Ph.D. student Syrine Belakaria was selected as one of the Rising Stars in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science by MIT, whose goal is to identify and mentor outstanding candidates interested in pursuing academic careers.
What’s Happening
Thursday, October 7 @ 11:00 AM
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series presented by Dr. David Hu:
An elephant eats 200 kg per day, or the equivalent of 200 grams every minute. How does an elephant feed so quickly? We present experiments with African elephants at the Atlanta Zoo and dissections of elephant trunks at the Smithsonian Institution.
Friday, October 8 @ 12:10 PM
EECS Lunch and Learn with Industry Series: Janet Olson, Cadence Design Systems:
Overview of Cadence – what it does, markets it works with and vision, details of technology being developed at Cadence and opportunities at Cadence.
Tuesday, November 2 @ 12:00 PM
WSU TownHall 2021: Voiland College of Engineering + Architecture:
The 2021-22 academic year offers numerous opportunities for the University to continue advancing its mission to serve the needs of the state of Washington and beyond.
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Opportunities
Survey Seeks to Determine AP Employee Needs
Administrative professional employees throughout the WSU system will be receiving a survey in the coming days intended to help guide services and advocacy efforts on their behalf.
Intro to Kamiak High-Performance Computing – October 5 @10:10 AM
CIRC will host a hands-on introductory workshop introducing basic HPC concepts and teaching users to submit jobs to an HPC. Learn to utilize freely available computing resources on WSU’s Kamiak HPC to power your research!
Registration: This course is free to attend and will be conducted over Zoom, but space is limited, so attendees must register in advance.
Sign-ups close on 10/1, register in advance for connection details.
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.
Be Safe Cougs
Concerned about a Coug?
The Student Care Network can help. If you aren’t sure how to respond or who should know about your concerns, Counseling and Psychological Services is available at 509‑335‑4511 and after hours at 509‑335‑2159.
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.
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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