Events
Tuesday, March 22 @ 11:00 AM
Tuesday, March 22 @ 3:00 PM
WSU State of the University Address:
President Schulz will deliver this year’s annual address virtually. His keynote remarks will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by Douglas Call, Faculty Senate chair, and Anna McLeod, Administrative Professional Advisory Council chair.
Wednesday, March 23 @ 11:00 AM
Thursday, March 24 @ 6 PM YouTube
WSU Three-Minute Thesis Competition:
Come cheer on Voiland College’s Mohammad Aghababaei as he competes in WSU’s Three-Minute Thesis competition.
Saturday, March 26 @10 – 3 Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE)
Kids’ Science and Engineering Day:
KSED offers students in grades K-5 the opportunity to learn basic science and engineering principles through fun, hands-on activities. We partner with various organizations across WSU to provide engaging activities to teach science and engineering concepts. The WSU students are excited to teach your kids about science and engineering!
Tuesday, March 29 @ 11:00 AM
AGI-ESIC Seminar — Progress towards resilience through data-driven intelligently-designed control
Friday, April 15 @ 3 PM CUB Senior Ballroom
Voiland College Convocation:
Join us to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Voiland College students, staff, and faculty.
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Opportunities
March 30: Preparing a Grant Proposal
What can you do before you begin writing a grant proposal to make the process go smoothly? The Office of Research Advancement and Partnership’s proposal consultants, Sammy Rodriguez, PhD and Maureen Bonnefin, CRA, will provide logistical advice, tools, and techniques that will make your grant application process more productive. Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, March 30, at 1 p.m. RSVP online.
SURCA Judges Needed!
The 10th annual Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) on March 28 provides the unique single venue for WSU undergraduate students from all years in college, majors, and campuses to disseminate the results of their research, scholarship, and creative activity. More than 30 Voiland College students are participating. Judges are needed! Please sign up by March 23.
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition June 26 – 29
The American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition will host a student showcase poster session featuring projects from students at the high school, associates, bachelors, masters, doctoral and postdoctoral levels. All are welcome! Apply by March 30. There are a limited number of slots available on a first-come-first-served basis!
$250,000 ORAP Climate Change Hackathon May 11-12
Interdisciplinary ideas designed to address climate change will be the topic of a hackathon Washington State University is hosting in Spokane May 11-12.
The hackathon is being hosted by the Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships with support from the Center for Environmental Research, Education and Outreach, and the Office of Commercialization.
During the hackathon, one or two teams will be selected to receive a seed grant to develop their ideas into large interdisciplinary proposals. Up to $250,000 is available. Applications are due March 21 to participate in the event, which will take place at a yet to be determined off campus location.
2022 PNW LSAMP Conference April 7-9
The 2022 program offers informative guest speakers from industry and academia, meaningful workshops and breakout sessions, a panel of experts, a poster symposium for our student researchers, and more.
If you are a graduate student, Post-doc, faculty member, Research Associate, or other STEM Professional, please fill out the registration form and register as a judge. We need you!!!
AOI Teaching with Technology Workshop – March 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
In this free interactive workshop, you will learn about WSU-supported education technology tools and brainstorm strategies for using them in your course. Come ready to share your ideas, ask questions and learn about simple activities you can use to engage your students both online and in-person.
APAC Contribution Award – Nominations due March 22
The APAC Contribution Awards recognize administrative professionals who have made exceptional contributions to Washington State University and their respective areas or units.
March 22: Intro to the Kamiak High Performance Computer
On Tuesday, March 22, from 10:10 a.m–1 p.m., The Center for Institutional Research Computing’s (CIRC) will host a hands-on introductory workshop introducing basic High Performance Computing (HPC) concepts including job submission and file transfers. Learn to utilize freely available computing resources on WSU’s Kamiak HPC to power your research! This workshop will be held online; advance registration is required.
Oaks Academic Technology Award – Nominations Due March 22
Nominations are now being accepted for the sixth annual Oaks Academic Technology Award. The self-nominated award recognizes instructors for their innovative application of technology to transform teaching and learning in their classroom (face-to-face, asynchronous online, or videoconferencing).
The winner will receive $3,000 in faculty development funds, distributed to the award winner’s academic department. To apply or learn more about the award, including the evaluation rubric, visit the Oaks award application webpage.
Top Ten Senior Awards – Nominations Due March 25
The Top Ten Senior Awards provide an opportunity for faculty, staff, community members, and other students to nominate a deserving senior for their contributions to Washington State University.
Transformational Change Initiative Grants for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Access – Apply by April 4
TCI IDEA grants will fund a broad range of collaborations and projects of varying scope.
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!
Be Safe Cougs
New Indoor Masking Policy in Effect
Washington State University is adopting new face covering guidance in keeping with relaxed requirements being implemented by the state of Washington.
WSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination & Harassment
WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights (CCR) is your resource for information about WSU’s policies and procedures prohibiting discrimination and harassment.
Helping Students in Distress Guide
Faculty and staff are often able to recognize when a student is struggling, but it can be hard to know what to say or do. State and federal laws and University policies mandate reporting in some situations. You can reference this guide when you’re concerned about a student. Each WSU location has a guide with specific campus and community resources.
Campus Connect and Mental Health First Aid Training
Learn how to identify Cougs in crisis and connect them with support by signing up for a training with WSU Health Promotion. Sessions are available for all WSU locations.
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