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Led by Assefaw Gebremedhin, a WSU research team has received a $1.2 million U.S. Department of Education grant to train graduate students at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and engineering to address challenges of the future electric power grid.
Researchers in the Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering helped develop a test that determines antibiotic resistance in less than 90 minutes.
The Laboratory of Atmospheric Research is part of a team of that received a $7.6 million grant to study the impact of smoke exposure on grapes.
John Swensen and Konstantin Matveev received a grant from Washington’s Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation to work with ZEVA Aero to develop a single-passenger, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Todd Vanek has been named president of the Council of Engineering Management Academic Leaders.
Miss last week’s VCEA Town Hall with WSU President Kirk Schulz and WSU Provost Chilton? You can watch the YouTube recording.
Nisa Ulumuddin received a CRE Travel Award to attend the AIChE 2021 Conference.
What’s Happening
Tuesday, November 9 @ 11:00 AM
ESIC FA21 Power Group Seminar – Dynamic Modeling for Analysis of Wind Farm and Grid Interaction:
Electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems all over the world have entered a period of significant renewal and technological change. There have been phenomenal changes/deployments in technology of generation driven by the worldwide emphasis on energy from wind and solar as a sustainable solution to our energy need.
Tuesday, November 9 @ 4:30 PM
SDC Gallery Exhibition — “EXPLORATIONS: Social Justice and Rooftop Life”:
During the summer 2021, our SDC Arch 510 Studio students explored two very unique concepts in their design work. Opening Reception Tuesday, November 9, 4:30PM; exhibition on display November 9 – 18.
Saturday, November 13 @ 9:00 AM
Building Connections: Simpson Strong-Tie Symposium:
Students can join Simpson Strong-Tie engineers and field specialists for a day of Building Connections where you will learn how structural connectors and pre-engineered building components help structures perform safely to resist natural hazards such as high winds and earthquakes. Space is limited. Sign up by Nov. 12.
Monday, November 15 @ 5:00 PM
SDC Lecture Beatriz Colomina | Sick Architecture:
“All architecture is sick,” According to Dr. Colomina. “There is no disease without architecture, and no architecture without disease.
Tuesday, November 16 @ 11:00 AM
ESIC FA21 Power Seminar Series – Integrating Massive Amounts of Wind and Solar in Power Grids:
Across the US, more states and electric utilities are setting 100% clean energy goals of which renewable technologies will be a major player.
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Opportunities
American Veteran Sneak Preview Nov. 9
Carson College veterans would like to invite you to honor our veterans and learn about their experiences by joining us on Tuesday, November 9 at 6 pm PST for a virtual sneak peak of the new PBS documentary, “AMERICAN VETERAN.” We’ll hear unique stories from our country’s veterans and explore the present-day divide between civilian and veteran communities. RSVP.
President’s Employee Excellence Awards – Nominations Due Nov. 30
The $2500 award is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions by WSU administrative professional and classified employees.
Open Enrollment November 1 – 30
This year’s Open Enrollment period, which runs from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30, features a new process for WSU faculty and staff to make any needed changes to their healthcare and other benefits.
Nov. 19 – Parking FAQs
Washington State University is hosting a Friday night football game on November 19. Pullman campus parking lots will need to be cleared of employee and student vehicles by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021 to accommodate the Coug fans and others arriving for the evening game. Review the game FAQs for more information.
Environmental Fellow Program – Apply by Jan. 10
The Environmental Fellows Program is a nationally competitive summer fellowship program for masters and doctoral students that seeks to place students traditionally underrepresented in the environmental field and those committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in summer fellowships with environmental foundations and their grantees.
NASA Space Grant Graduate Fellowships – Apply by Nov. 12
The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium offers up to $2500 fellowships for graduate students in science, engineering, or math at Washington State University. These competitive fellowships are based on academic achievement, a personal essay, a recommendation from a faculty mentor and future academic promise.
Wednesdays – Pizza in Sloan Hall
The Materials Advantage Undergraduate Student Chapter will be selling pizza Wednesdays through Thanksgiving from 11:30am – 1:30 p.m. inside the Sloan Hall entrance on the first floor to raise money for upcoming projects. $3/ one slice ; $5/ two slices – Cash & Venmo accepted. For any other information, please contact John Bussey.
Nominate a Colleague for the Crimson Spirit Award!
Do you know a WSU employee who is exceptionally creative in problem-solving or who consistently goes above and beyond? Nominate that WSU employee for the Crimson Spirit Award today!
Nominate a WSU employee or see past award recipients.
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 DGRP, or email DGRP@wsu.edu.
ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Feb 9-11
The ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration is organized by College-Industry Partnership Division, Continuing Professional Development Division, Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED), and Engineering Technology Division. This annual conference includes workshops, technical sessions, training, and a plenary emphasizing the long and mutually beneficial partnerships between education, industry, and government. For more information and questions regarding the 2022 CIEC, contact Sandra English at sengli12@nccu.edu or Dr. Rich Robles at rich.robles@uc.edu.
Be Safe Cougs
Strategies for Stress Management – Nov. 18
Most of us could benefit from adopting effective strategies for managing the stress that comes our way.
Fall Facility Updates
Is your lab power outage prepared? See a slippery sidewalk? Get the latest safety news you can use from VCEA’s Facility, Operations, and Safety Services.
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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