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Karl Englund talked about the potential of wind turbine recycling with USATODAY.
What’s Happening
Monday and Tuesday, December 6-7
TriDurLE Virtual Symposium “Transportation Infrastructure Innovations for Durability and Resilience” is the first symposium of this national UTC center.
Tuesday, December 7 @ 9:00 AM
Introduction to Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: No Charge
Who should attend: Organizations developing technical research and solutions and unfamiliar with the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program. Research and development firms, university employees, or others who are actively developing technology or processes that may be of interest to the federal government. Details & Registration.
Tuesday, December 7 @ 11:00 AM
ESIC Power Seminar Series: Conventional and Emerging Unconventional Power Systems: Challenges and Opportunities by Dr. Mona Ghassemi, Virginia Tech
Friday, December 10 @ 12:10 PM
EECS Lunch and Learn with Industry: Landing Your First Engineering Job by Kristina Newhouse, Avista Corporation:
As you work on your final year of engineering courses, chances are you’re probably also trying to figure out how to get your engineering career started after graduation. In my talk I’ll share some things I learned as an engineer and a hiring engineering manager from applications and resumes to preparing for your interview.
Thursday, December 16 @ 9:00 AM
Department of Defense Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Release 1 for 2022 (SBIR 22.1)
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: No Charge
Overview: A review of the Department of Defense (DoD) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program, with a focus on Navy & Air Force opportunities.
Who should attend: Innovators who are at the cutting edge of their field and interested in helping the Department of Defense solve immediate technical challenges. Details & Registration.
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Opportunities
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship – Apply by Jan. 12, 2022
The DOE CSGF provides outstanding benefits and opportunities for doctoral students in a range of fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex problems in science and engineering. Renewable up to four years, the fellowship also seeks candidates who are researching applied mathematics, statistics or computer science advances that contribute to more effective use of emerging high-performance systems. The program is open to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents who plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. at an accredited U.S. university; senior undergraduates and first-year doctoral students may apply. Benefits include a $38,000 yearly stipend, payment of full tuition and required fees, yearly program review participation, an annual professional development allowance, and a 12-week DOE laboratory research practicum experience.
Interested? Attend the informational webinar at 2:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, December 9.
National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals RFP
The mission of NIIMBL is to accelerate biopharmaceutical manufacturing innovation, support the development of standards that enable more efficient and rapid manufacturing capabilities, and educate and train a world-leading biopharmaceutical manufacturing workforce. NIIMBL intends to make $6M of funding available for technology and workforce development projects. NIIMBL is pleased to announce Project Call 5.2. This project call seeks proposals addressing technology and workforce development priority areas identified by industry
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!
Visit the Crimson Spirit Recognition web page to nominate a WSU employee or to see past award recipients.
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
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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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