Jan. 31, 2023 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

Voiland College’s online graduate engineering programs ranked 31^st in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Engineering Programs category.

Miss last week’s VCEA Town Hall? You can watch the video.

The AgAID Institute welcomed nearly 200 computer science and agriculture students to their Digital AgAth0n event last weekend.

Stories on the research of Amit Bandyopadhyay and Xianming Shi were among the top 10 WSU research stories of 2022.

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Spread the Word

Undergraduate Student Survey Ends Feb. 5

We’re asking our undergraduate students how Voiland College can improve it services. Please share this short survey with your undergraduate students between now and Feb. 5. They can win a Voiland College t-shirt!

Student Events

• Spring Career Expo: Feb 6-7
• Crimson Bot Brawl: Feb 11
• Crimson Code Hackathon: Feb 18-19
• Kids Science and Engineering Day: Mar 25

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Events

Tuesday, January 31 @ 11:00 AM

AGI SP23 Power Seminar Series: Attack Graph Driven Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Resilience Assessment, by Sumit Purohit, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Wednesday, February 1 @ 3:00 PM

Tranformational Change Initiative Faculty Event : ChatGPT: What is it? What can it do, and what can’t it do?

Thursday, February 2 @ 4 PM Zoom

Grad SWE Women in Engineering Speakers Series -Erika Wagner, Blue Origin

Monday, February 6 @ 3:10 PM

CySER Virtual Seminar — Behavioral Security Research in Information Systems, by Robert Crossler, College of Business

Tuesday, February 14 @ 11:00 AM

ESIC-AGI SP23 Power Seminar Series: Towards Resilient Power Systems: Experiences and Applications from International Projects, by Mathaios Panteli, University of Cyprus

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Opportunities

VCEA Convocation – Nominations Due Feb. 24

We are excited for the 2023 Voiland College Convocation, to be held this year on Friday April 14, from 3-5 pm in the CUB Senior Ballroom.

At VCEA Convocation, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture will honor staff, students, and faculty who epitomize the highest levels of excellence in the pursuit of the college’s mission and goals. Talk with your director or chair about your department’s nomination process and submit your nomination by February 24.

Future Net-Zero Innovators (FuNZI) of the Mountain West Student Symposium

Boise State University, Idaho State University and University of Idaho are hosting an in-person student symposium for undergraduate and graduate students from across the Mountain West who have an interest in carbon neutrality. The student symposium will take place March 29th-31st in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies.

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to prepare a poster and/or presentation. Prizes will be awarded for Best Poster, Best Presentation, Best Speaker and other categories! Application deadline is Feb. 17.

VCEA Workday Grant Reports and Office Hours

Workday grant reports reference guides are available for VCEA faculty.

• View Grant Available Balances in Workday
• View Grant Expenses for the Prior Month in Workday
• Scheduling a Report to View Grant Available Balances
• Scheduling a Report to Review Grant Expenses for the Prior Month

If you have any questions related to Workday grant reports, please join one (or more) of the grant reporting office hours: Feb 10, 2 pm: Feb 16, 3 pm.

SURCA 2023 Applications Open to Undergraduates Through Feb. 21

Washington State University undergraduates can submit abstracts 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).

IDEA Grants – Apply by March 13

Washington State University faculty seeking to innovate and to promote issues of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in undergraduate teaching and learning can apply between Jan. 15 and March 13, for two grants from the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President. The awards are the Smith Teaching and Learning Grant and the Transformational Change Initiative (TCI) Grant for Advancing IDEA.

Oaks Academic Technology Award – Nominations Due March 28

Nominations are now being accepted for the Oaks Academic Technology Award. The self-nominated award recognizes instructors for their innovative application of technology to transform teaching and learning in their classroom (face-to-face, asynchronous online, or videoconferencing).

The winner will receive $3,000 in faculty development funds, distributed to the award winner’s academic department. To apply or learn more about the award, including the evaluation rubric, visit the Oaks award application webpage.

WSU Alumni Association Award – Nominations Due April 7

Deadline extended! The WSUAA is now accepting award nominations to recognize WSU alumni, faculty/staff, students, volunteers, and friends whose hard work and dedication make Washington State University and our Alumni Association the best organizations in the world!

Information about each award, including criteria and the link to nominate, can be found on the Alumni Association 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!

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We’re Hiring!

Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions.

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Be Safe Cougs

Employee Assistance Program

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential program created to promote the health, safety, and well-being of public service employees. When you’re ready to get help, we’re here for you.