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A course taught by Roland Chen that features a collaboration between Voiland College engineering students and the Carson College senior living management program was featured in the WSU Insider.
Time Magazine interviewed Xianming Shi for their story on how cities are looking for alternatives to salt for ice removal.
Events
Dec. 13-14: WSU Pullman Town Hall Sessions
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Opportunities
LIFT Faculty Fellows Program- Apply by Dec. 15
The LIFT Faculty Fellows Program focuses on implementing pedagogical and behavioral innovations to increase academic success, develop students’ life skills and resilience, and transform the educational experience at WSU for all students. This system-wide program is designed to support instructors in integrating research-based teaching methods that have been shown to improve students’ engagement, connection, and learning; decrease course withdrawal and fail rates; and increase retention.
MLK Spirit Awards – Nominations Due Jan. 20
The Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award Committee is seeking nominations for the 2023 Spirit Awards. The WSU Spirit Awards celebrate the life, legacy, and spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. by honoring WSU community members who are dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. The awards recognize individuals around the WSU system who continue King’s work in an extraordinary way. Nominations are due Jan. 20.
WSU Center for Interdisciplinary Statistical Education and Research
The Center for Interdisciplinary Statistical Education and Research (CISER) provides services in support of WSU researchers in designing data-collection protocols and statistical analysis of the data resulting from research studies. Need help? Send us an e-mail.
Spring ’23 Canvas and Educational Technology Trainings
The Learning Innovations Team at Academic Outreach and Innovation (AOI) is excited to announce its Spring 2023 training schedule. Trainings start on Jan. 3 with topics including Canvas, Panopto, Perusall, VoiceThread, and teaching videoconference classes.
Please visit our training offerings page to review the schedule and register.
Showcase 2023 – Abstracts Due Jan 18
Each year Academic Showcase and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) Research Exposition celebrate original scholarship, research, and creative expression across WSU’s academic community. Abstracts are due January 18.
SURCA 2023 Applications Open to Undergraduates Through Feb. 21
Washington State University undergraduates can submit abstracts from Dec. 5 through Feb. 21 to present their research, scholarships, and creative activities on March 27 at the 2023 Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA).
WSU Undergraduate Research Awards – Apply by Jan 20
Washington State University undergraduate students can apply online now through Jan. 20, 2023 for any of seven awards to support their mentored undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities in academic year 2023-24.
PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program – Apply by Feb. 13
The WSU Office of Research, the WSU Graduate School, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are pleased to announce the call for applications (PDF) for the seventh cohort of the Distinguished Graduate Research Program (DGRP). Incoming students are nominated jointly by a WSU faculty and a PNNL scientist.
Interested co-advisors from WSU and PNNL should submit a joint-DGRP application online by Nov. 18 for priority consideration. Advisor applications have a hard deadline of Feb. 13, 2023.
The DGRP is intended to increase the quality and quantity of STEM doctoral students across the WSU system, while providing an enhanced research experience by aligning WSU faculty, students, and PNNL scientists with the unique capabilities and research programs at PNNL. Students in the DGRP are funded by their WSU and PNNL advisors, not by the DGRP.
For more information, please visit PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program, or email DGRP@wsu.edu.
Study in Sweden! Apply by Jan. 31
Computer science, data analytics, and engineering majors- are you interested in studying abroad? Next fall semester, seven WSU undergraduate students will have the opportunity to participate in a pioneering exchange program with Sweden’s Linköping University. Each participating student will also receive a $12,000 fellowship. To learn more about this exciting new program and apply, visit the WSU Europe Laboratory website.
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.
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!
Voiland College T-Shirts
Show your Voiland College pride by purchasing a Voiland College t-shirt! Two designs to choose from. Now on sale at the FIZ community studio (Dana Hall room 15) for $15.00. We only accept Cougar Cash, so come prepared with your Cougar Card.
We’re Hiring!
Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions.
Be Safe Cougs
December Reduced Operations
WSU campuses will be closed Monday–Tuesday, Dec. 26–27, and Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of university holidays. December Holiday Reduced Operations will be Wednesday–Friday, Dec. 28–30. Most university operations and services will be unavailable during this time.
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.
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