Oct. 12, 2021 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

Gus Bronk won the Mastercam Wildest Parts Competition by designing and milling his own keyboard.

Katy Ayers claims to have the world record for the longest fungal mycelium boat.

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What’s Happening

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

PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program – Apply by Nov. 29

The WSU Office of Research, the WSU Graduate School, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are pleased to announce the call for applications for the sixth cohort of the Distinguished Graduate Research Program (DGRP). Incoming students are nominated jointly by a WSU faculty and a PNNL scientist.

Interested co-advisors from WSU and PNNL should submit a joint-DGRP application online by November 29, 2021 for priority consideration. Advisor applications have a hard deadline of February 14, 2022.

The DGRP is intended to increase the quality and quantity of STEM doctoral students across the WSU system, while providing an enhanced research experience by aligning WSU faculty, students, and PNNL scientists with the unique capabilities and research programs at PNNL. Students in the DGRP are funded by their WSU and PNNL advisors, not by the DGRP.

For more information, please visit the Distinguished Graduate Research Program website, or email DGRP@wsu.edu.

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.

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.

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Be Safe Cougs

Space Heater Safety Tips

The weather is changing and the cold will be upon us before we know it. That means it is time to dust off your office space heaters. Space heaters on campus are regulated by SPPM 8.50. Here are a few quick tips to ensure your space heater is fire safe:

• Portable space heaters should use 200 watts or less of electricity.
• Space heaters must have the tip over on/off switch.
• Space heaters need to be UL listed.
• Heaters need to be plugged into an electrical receptacle or power strip – Do not use with extension cords.
• Keep combustible materials like paper, wood, cardboard and packing materials away from the heaters.
• Make sure to turn off heaters at least 15 minutes before you leave work to ensure they have cooled down.
• Never leave a heater unattended.
• An electric radiant type of heater with the elements that glow bright red or orange are not allowed due to the extreme fire danger.

If you have questions or need additional information please contact WSU Fire & Safety Compliance Officer Darren Jones by phone at 509-335-4310 or by email at dmjones@wsu.edu.

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.