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Washington State University announced a landmark $20 million gift from Edmund and Beatriz Schweitzer, and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL). The Schweitzers and SEL are each contributing $10 million toward the construction of the Voiland College’s new student success building on WSU’s Pullman campus.
Emma Tumbleson, Celeste Weaver, Madeline Frey, Zaya Tsengelmaa, and India Dykes placed second place in the Open Business Category of the NW Entrepreneurship Competition.
Graduate student Ayumi Manawadu will be recognized today at the WSU Women* of Distinction and Woman* of the Year awards from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Zoom.
Noel Schulz received the Virginia Tech Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Extraordinary Impact Award and inducted into the department’s Academy of Distinguished Alumni.
Events
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 the Voiland College Leadership Team as they provide updates on important college initiatives.
Thursday, April 21 @ 10:00 AM
EECS Colloquium: The Motivation for Chiplets and their Adoption in AMD Processors
Friday, April 22 @ 5:30 PM
SDC Retirement Party:
Former students, alumni, boards, faculty, and family and friends are invited to join with us in celebrating the retirements of Professors Gregory Kessler and Paul Hirzel, and academic advisor Julie Miller. All will be retiring at the end of the spring semester.
Tuesday, April 26 @ 11:00 AM
AGI-ESIC Power Seminar Series: GridAPPS-D™: Distribution Management Platform for Advanced Distribution Systems Operations:
GridAPPS-D™ is an open-source platform that accelerates the development and deployment of portable applications for advanced distribution management and operations. The GridAPPS-D™ project is sponsored by the U.S. DOE’s Office of Electricity, Advanced Grid Research. Its purpose is to reduce the time and cost to integrate advanced functionality into distribution operations to create a more reliable and resilient grid.
Saturday, May 7 @ 9:30 AM
SDC Graduation Celebration:
Join us as we celebrate our students that are graduating this spring semester!
Invite your family and friends to Carpenter Hall Lobby prior to commencement for Doms Donuts, meet and greet with faculty and staff, and celebration!
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Opportunities
Think Wood Exhibit April 19
AIAS has partnered with SWL to bring the Think Wood Mobile Tour Exhibit to Washington State University!
The Think 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.
Cougar Closet Clothing Drive Ends May 13
The Academic Success & Career Center is hosting a Cougar Closet Clothing Drive.
The Cougar Closet is a WSU student resource that provides access to free, gently used professional clothing. Earlier this spring, we had a line of students eager to use the Cougar Closet in preparation for the Spring Career Expo and related events. If you have professional clothing (slacks, button-down shirts, blouses, ties, suits, etc.) you are planning to donate, please consider donating to the Cougar Closet. Male/men’s clothing options are most in need after this season, but we take all professional dress, from heels to 2-piece suits.
You can drop off donations at one of three locations:
- The ASCC, Lighty Student Services, room 180
- Drop-box in the Carson Center, Todd 101
- Drop-box at Dana Hall 138
$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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