Mar. 7, 2023 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

Bot Brawl, a WSU student robotics competition, was featured in WSU Insider.

Jacob Leachman and students Ian Wells, John Bussey, and Nathaniel Swets developed a liquid nitrogen spray that can remove almost all of the simulated moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for future moon-landing astronauts.

WSU Vancouver ENSC hosted their first annual Networking and Career Fair.

Isaac Onyango won a Kokes Travel Award to attend the 28th North American Catalysis Society Meeting.


Facilities Update

Three firms have been selected to participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) process to select a company to design and build Schweitzer Engineering Hall. The selection process will be finalized later this spring.

WSU is requesting $40 million in state funding to build the new facility, with a further $40 million of philanthropic funds being contributed to the project. The state of Washington budget will be finalized by this summer. Look here for future updates as we continue to break ground on Schweitzer Engineering Hall in early 2024.


Events

Tuesday, March 7 @ 11:00 AM

ESIC SP23 Power Seminar Series: Convergence of physics, AI, computing and control for enabling and securing power and energy system transformation, by Dr. Qiuhua Huan, Electrical Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines

Wednesday, March 8 @ 9:00 AM

Design Activism Society Bake Sale

Wednesday, March 8 @ 6 PM

Grad SWE International Women’s Day Trivia

Friday, March 10 @ 2:00 PM

Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Three-Minute Thesis Competition

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Opportunities

WESKA Entrepreneurship – Register by April 30

WESKA is an immersive, weeklong accelerator boot camp June 12 – 16 that is open to WSU postdoctoral, doctoral and master’s students from any discipline or WSU location who want to learn more about entrepreneurship.

Engineering SURCA Judges Needed

Faculty members, post-docs, and professionals are invited to consider signing up to judge presentations at SURCA, in the CUB Senior Ballroom on Monday, March 27. Serving as a judge is a great way to advance the scholarship of students and research standing of the university, as well as to promote your own field, program, and college.

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.

WSU Women of Distinction Awards – Nominations Due March 13

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is accepting nominations for the Women of Distinction Awards. Please help us recognize the achievements and contributions of our distinguished faculty, staff, alumna, and students across the WSU system and our society. Deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 13 at 5:00 p.m.

Top Ten Senior Awards – Nominations Due March 24

The Top Ten Senior Awards provide an opportunity for faculty, staff, community members, and other students to nominate a deserving senior for their contributions to Washington State University. Nominations must be received by March 24.

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.

Ethics Training Now Required for all WSU Employees

Washington State University is now requiring annual ethics training for all of its employees systemwide. The training is available on Percipio, the HRS training platform

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!


We’re Hiring!

Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions.


Be Safe Cougs

Safe Campus Environment

Washington State University is committed to preventing campus violence and ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all faculty, staff, students, and/or visitors. Here is a list of resources available to ensure safety on all of our campuses.

WSU Pullman offers a variety of security services to students and employees. In case of an emergency, call 911. To report an incident or speak with a police officer, please call (509) 332-2521.

Cougar Safe Rides provides safe transportation to and from campus most nights. Call or text WSU-267-SAFE (978-267-7233) to arrange a free ride.

The WSU Police Cadet Corp offers a free foot escort service to and from campus most evenings. Call 509-432-2328 for details.

If you are on campus and need immediate help, look for one of the many emergency blue light telephones located around the area. Push the button and you are directly connected to the Whitcom 911 Communications Center.

All WSU employees have a significant role in enhancing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment at WSU. Please familiarize yourself with WSU Environmental Health & Services’ safety policies, procedures and how to report a safety incident.

Have Voiland College safety or facilities questions? Contact Voiland College Facility, Operations, and Safety Services.

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