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Voiland College has launched a fundraising campaign to support the next generation of VCEA students with the construction of a new Student Success Building. Check out the Building Success Campaign web page for more information.
Ian Wells, Camden Butikofer, Nathaniel Swets, Lauren Reising, John Bussey, Stasia Kulsa and Gregory Wallace won the prestigious Artemis Award at NASA’s Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge.
Dan “Annie” Du and Yuehe Lin were recognized as being among the top 1% most cited researchers in the world by Clarivate.
Led by Dingwen Tao, a WSU research team has received a National Science Foundation grant to develop a computing framework to help scientists better manage the large-scale data challenges that are used in everything from climate change and cosmology research to disease treatments.
What’s Happening
Tuesday, November 30 @ 11:00 AM
AGI-ESIC FA21 Power Seminar Series – US-India Collaborations for Advanced Distribution Systems & Microgrids Including Renewables & Storage by Dr. Noel Schulz, AGI/ESIC/WSU and Dr. Vincent Sprenkle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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Opportunities
2022 New Faculty Seed Grant Program
The Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships announces the release of the 2022 New Faculty Seed Grant Competition guidelines (DOC). The purpose of the New Faculty Seed Grant Program is to encourage new junior-level faculty to develop research, scholarly, and/or creative programs that provide the potential for sustained professional development and extramural support.
Researchers, scholars, and artists who have been appointed as new junior-level faculty no earlier than May 16, 2018 are encouraged to apply. Individual grants may not exceed $25,000 and proposals for smaller amounts are encouraged and considered equally competitive. Letters of intent are due Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. Late NOIs will not be accepted.
For more information, visit the New Faculty Seed Grant Program website or contact Emily Brashear at emily.brashear@wsu.edu.
Grad Student Recruitment Toolbox
Looking to recruit graduate students to your program? WSU’s Graduate School can help! Plan your grad student recruitment campaign with the help of their recruitment toolbox.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Showcase 2022 – Abstracts due Jan. 18
Each year Academic Showcase and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) Research Exposition celebrate original scholarship, research, and creative expression across WSU’s academic community. Faculty, Staff, Graduate and Professional Students – Join us! Share your work with your WSU colleagues at these in‑person poster sessions on March 24. 250-word abstracts are due Jan. 18
Be Safe Cougs
Inclement Weather Preparedness
Check these resources for information regarding personnel processes during times of inclement weather and/or periods of suspended operations.
Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Training
All WSU employees are required to take a Discrimination and Harassment Prevention training within the first 6 months of hire, and then an Employee Refresher Training annually thereafter.
Holiday Building Information and Reduced Operations
Winter tends to come with weather fluctuations including strong winds, ice storms, and periods of heavy snow that can cause power outages and closures. Read the latest safety announcements from VCEA’s Facility, Operations, and Safety Services to help you be prepared.
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