July 19, 2022 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

David Field and Mani Venkatasubramanian will be inducted into the Washington State Academy of Sciences for their scientific and technical contributions to the state of Washington and the nation.

Kelly Nigro received a Crimson Spirit Award.

Anamika Dubey and Mani Venkatasubramanian discuss the power grid in the WSU Insider.

Recent Cougar Cage Fund recipients Yu-Chung Chang, Jinwen Zhang, and Lin Shao were featured in the Daily Evergreen.

Goldwater Scholar John Bussey is featured on the WSU home page this week.


Opportunities

We’re Hiring!

Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions. See all of the current openings on Handshake.

Free Programming Camp for Middle Schoolers

For the sixth consecutive year, WSU will be hosting a Boeing Programming Camp for Middle Schoolers! This year, the programming camp is going to be done online via Zoom AND in person! This programming camp is organized by WSU in collaboration between graduate students from the Computer Science and Educational Psychology programs. Students currently enrolled in middle school (grades 6, 7, and 8) can apply for this camp.

The online programming camp is going to be held from August 1 – August 5, 2022 from 10 am to 12:30 pm. There is no cost to attend the camp. Register online.

The in-person programming camp is going to be held from August 8 – August 12, 2022 from 8 am to 12:00 pm. There is no cost to attend the camp. Register online.

Research Leadership Program – Nominations due Aug 1

Nominations are now open for the Fall 2022 Research Leadership Program.

The program begins with an 8‑session research leadership course lead by the AtKisson Training Group (ATG) and two one‑on‑one executive coaching sessions with the ATG trainer. This first phase will provide the basis for developing the leadership and communication skills needed for multidisciplinary peer research groups. The second phase, facilitated by ORAP and established WSU research leaders, includes additional sessions that will provide an inside look at the realities of leading large projects and engaging stakeholders and collaborators. Participants who complete both phases will be provided a peer mentor and priority support from Office of Research Advancement and Partnership’s proposal consultants.

Participants must be either an associate or early‑stage full professor who have the potential to lead large multidisciplinary teams.

Find out more information on the program and how to submit a nomination (self‑nominations are welcome).

Commercialization Gap Fund now accepting applications for 2023

The Office of Commercialization is now accepting applications for the 2023 Commercialization Gap Fund (CGF). The Letter of the Intent, the first of the three submission stages, is due at 5 p.m., on Friday, July 22.

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.

DARPA Forward Conference Sept. 13-14

The DARPA Forward Conference will be held in Pullman Sept. 13-14, 2022. You will hear from leading experts in industry, academia and DoD, and learn how to get involved with DARPA.

Save the Date! Career Expo and VCEA Technical Fair Oct. 3-4

This year’s Career Expo and VCEA Technical Fair will take place on Handshake on Monday October 3 from 3-6 pm, and in-person at Pullman’s Beasley Stadium on Tuesday, October 4 from 12 noon to 4 pm. Please encourage your students to attend.

Ferdinand’s Fridays

The CUB is giving out FREE Ferdinand’s Ice Cream all summer! Stop outside the CUB on Glenn Terrell Mall Fridays at 12 noon. Available while supplies last.

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

Slip, Slop, Slap

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. Reduce unhealthy sun exposure by slipping on a shirt, slopping on sunblock, and slapping on a sun hat, and follow these sun safety tips from the FDA.

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