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Engineering and Technology Management is celebrating its 40th year of delivering remote instruction to professionals in engineering and technology fields.
Mary Rezac was among members of Washington State University leadership invited by the Office of the Governor to join a delegation of state government officials, business and education leaders on a 10-day trade mission to Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Recent Fulbright winner India Dykes is headed to the Tri-Ankle Project at Fraunhofer IGB Institution, a partnership with the University of Stuttgart in Germany.
Chuan Chen was the first-place winner in the FHWA 2022 LTIP Student Data Analysis Contest.
The Daily Evergreen featured a story on protein research conducted by Garry Smith and Alla Kostyukova.
Events
Tuesday, October 25 @ 11:00 AM
AGI FA22 Power Seminar Series: Resilience to Energy Supply and Demand Changes
Thursday, October 27 @ 11:00 AM
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Seminar Series: “Engineering Advances in Neurology and Interventional Neuroradiology” Presented by Dr. Scott Rewinkel
Thursday, October 27 @ 3 PM in CUB Senior Ballroom
WSU/Boeing Announcement:
Please join Washington State University and The Boeing Company for an exciting announcement. WSU, the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, and Boeing leadership will share news regarding Boeing’s transformative investment in the future of the engineering workforce. RSVP.
Thursday, October 27 @ 4:00 PM Terrell Mall / Holland Library
2nd Annual Shoebox Hovercraft Race:
Be sure to witness the fun and thrill of students racing their remotely controlled, shoebox-sized hovercraft racers. These interdisciplinary teams of engineering, business, communication and economics students have been working together to build their racers of their own design from scratch.
Friday, October 28 @ 3:30 PM in ETRL 101 and Zoom
2022 Anjan Bose Lecture Presented by Dr. Jean-Sabin McEwen
More Events
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Opportunities
Finding Funding with Pivot Oct. 27
Which federal and non-federal sponsors are interested in funding your idea? Learn the ins and outs of searching the Pivot database for funding opportunities specific to your area of research. Office of Research Advancement and Partnership‘s Pivot expert, Emily Brashear, will help you set up notifications, track funding opportunities, find collaborators, and share opportunities with your coworkers. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. RSVP to join via Zoom.
$16,000 GEM Fellowship Program – Apply Today
Graduate Engineering for Minorities (GEM) offers MS and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and Universities in the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure to a number of opportunities in academia.
GPSA Dissertation Grant – Apply Today
The Awards and Scholarships Committee offers dissertation grants to support the research needs of WSU Ph.D. students. These grants will be awarded on a rolling basis to help cover expenses generated as students work to complete their dissertation projects.
Voiland College Student Ambassador Program– Apply by Nov. 11
Student Ambassadors educate visitors about student campus life, traditions, achievements through tours, presentations and other events. These positions are paid an hourly rate during training and activities. Application information is due by November 11. Email lisa_hill@wsu.edu with a request for more details.
WSU Launches STEM Writing Skills Program
A new program aimed at helping undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses improve their writing skills has been launched at Washington State University.
WriteSTEM is open to all students, and participants will have access to writing web tools and instructional videos online, in addition to one-on-one time with peer coaches.
National Science Foundation Entrepreneurial Fellowships – Apply Now
The National Science Foundation announced a new $20 million investment in Entrepreneurial Fellowships through a multi-year cooperative agreement with Activate.org. The Activate Fellows supported by NSF will be scientists and engineers from a variety of backgrounds and regions across the U.S. who will translate research breakthroughs to new products and services with broad societal benefits.
AOI Canvas and Educational Technology Trainings in October
The Learning Innovations Team at Academic Outreach and Innovation (AOI) is excited to invite you to attend its Fall 2022 trainings. Trainings covering Canvas and educational technology are available over Zoom starting in October. Please visit our training offerings page to review the schedule and register.
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!
We’re Hiring!
Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions.
Be Safe Cougs
Parking Changes on Oct. 27
Those who regularly park their vehicles on the Pullman campus may need to consider alternative arrangements on Thursday, Oct. 27, due to WSU’s home football game.
Vaccine Requirement Update for Employees, Contractors, and Volunteers
Due in part to the success of previous COVID‑19 vaccination efforts, Washington State University will eliminate the employee, contractor, and volunteer COVID‑19 vaccine requirement in most settings. The requirement will be lifted in coordination with Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement that all remaining COVID‑19 emergency orders and the state of emergency in Washington will end by Oct. 31.
Cyber Security Awareness Training- Complete by Jan. 31
Following updates to university Executive Policy, all active WSU employees, including faculty, student employees, and temporary hourly, are required to complete annual cyber security awareness training by Jan. 31, 2023. Visit Human Resource Service’s new learning platform Skillsoft Percipio to complete cyber security awareness training.
Coug Mobile-Based Mental Health Services for All Students
WSU is proud to launch a new suite of mobile-based mental health resources for students. They now have easy access to mental health professionals, self-help tools, and other forms of support. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is free for all students on all campuses.
Helping a Student in Crisis
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. Reference your campus guide for specific WSU and community resources to aid a student in distress.
Early intervention is the key to student success. The Student Care Network allows you to share concerns about a student’s emotional or psychological well-being, physical health, or academic performance with colleagues on your campus who can help. When you submit your referral through our online form, an email will be generated, contacting the relevant offices on your campus.
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