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Feng Zhao and graduate student Brandon Sueoka have demonstrated how honey can be used to make a memristor, a component similar to a transistor that can not only process but also store data in memory.
A new laboratory method developed by Lloyd Smith uses a high-accuracy ball delivery device and speed measurement system to provide better clues on exactly how high and far baseballs will fly.
Erich Whitley, Ruben Estrada, Ben Fleiss, Camree Kunze, Caden Weiner, Evan Rodriguez, Reid Parsons, Jacob Mahon, Zakora Moore, Eleanor Curtright, Gunnar Sly, and Noah Howell were among this year’s SURCA Award winners.
WSU received more than $2 million of state funding to create a cybersecurity degree program.
Ryan Smith talks about the housing crisis with Time Magazine.
Mona Ghandi’s project, “Embodied empathy: Incarnation of Human Emotion and Cognition in Space Using Artificial Intelligence and Affective Computing” is one of the “2022 Design Educates Awards” Honorable Mention projects in the Responsive Design category.
Publishing in the journal eBioMedicine, a team of Washington State University researchers used a computational approach based on network science to distinguish between a group of coronaviruses that can infect human cells from those that can’t.
Student from the Harold Frank Engineering Entrepreneurship Institute – Marley Schneider, Jennifer Espin, Daniel Chia, Stephany Lamas, and Roshani Shiwakoti – are developing an app that’ll help connect members of the Pullman community with local businesses.
Events
Tuesday, April 12 @ 1:00 PM
EECS Colloquium — CodeNet: large-scale AI by David Kung
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.
Monday, April 18 @ 3:10 PM
CySER seminar: The Cyber Threat Landscape — The FBI’s Perspective, Kevin Brennan (A/SSA):
FBI Special Agent Kevin Brennan will discuss the current cyber threat landscape: who is conducting computer intrusions, why, and how.
Tuesday, April 19 @ 9:00 AM
EECS Senior Design Poster Competition:
Design is an iterative process where EECS seniors work together in teams to clarify a real-world problem, generate solutions, evaluate impacts, and select the optimum final design.
Tuesday, April 19 @11 AM Zoom
VCEA Town Hall:
Please join Dean Mary Rezac and the Voiland College Leadership Team as they provide updates on important college initiatives.
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Opportunities
Cougar Cage Proposal Deadline April 15
WSU students, faculty and staff looking for additional funding to help a project reach its utmost potential have another opportunity to galvanize a group of university supporters.
Cougar Cage is a semi-annual event where members of the Palouse Club – a group of WSU alumni from the Puget Sound region dedicated to supporting WSU’s success – evaluate projects and provide funding to the most outstanding pitches. Palouse Club members have guaranteed funding for at least three projects with support ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. The deadline for those interested in submitting proposals for Cougar Cage is April 15.
Think Tank Wood Exhibit April 18-19
AIAS has partnered with SWL to bring the Think Wood Mobile Tour Exhibit to Washington State University!
The Think Tank Wood Exhibit will be open on Terrell Mall, Monday, April 18, and Tuesday, April 19, from 10-4. The Think Wood Mobile Tour is a museum-quality display that showcases the environmental and economic benefits of softwood lumber and engineered wood products in both residential and commercial construction. The traveling exhibit features interactive elements, product and connection examples, and models, telling the wood story from forest to market.
$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.
PNNL NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP) identifies and develops the next generation of exceptional national security leaders to achieve the NNSA mission: Strengthening our nation through nuclear security. Positions are currently open to students actively pursuing their master’s or doctoral degree as well as students who have achieved their graduate degree within the past 18 months.
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
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.
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