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Diane Cook has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows.
Washington State University researchers led by Roland Chen have been awarded a $3.7 million Department of Defense grant to develop a unique microneedle system to treat common eye diseases.
Students in Emily Larsen and Ananth Jillepalli’s classes are developing an adjustable walker and app for Whitman Hospital.
Zoe Fichtel and Sierra Rothlisberger were interviewed by The Daily Evergreen about their participation in SURCA.
Bob Krikac talks about the Splatt Table on the Better Learning Podcast.
The impact of Voiland College’s student clubs was featured in the WSU Insider.
Over 300 young programmers from local high schools and universities participated in the recent CrimsonCode Hackathon.
More than a dozen Voiland College students won SURCA Awards.
Congratulations to our newly tenured and/or promoted faculty!
Mona Ghandi, Adam Phillips, Tommy Tafazzoli, and Di Wu have been granted tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
Paul Bonamy and Bolong Zeng were promoted to the rank of Career-Track Associate Professor (Scholarly).
David Thiessen was promoted to the rank of Career-Track Professor (Scholarly).
Wenji Dong, Phil Gruen, Hongfei Lin, Changki Mo, and Feng Zhao were promoted to the rank of Professor.
Events
Tuesday, April 11 @ 1:10 PM
SnackChat With The Dean — VCEA Dean Mary Rezac:
A meet and greet with Voiland College Dean Mary Rezac. Come talk with her about the future of the college and have a snack at the same time!
Wednesday, April 12
Cougs Give:
Supporting our students, creating pathways to success! On CougsGive Giving Day, we invite you to give to our Voiland College Student Success Fund to help our Cougs receive a learning experience essential for success!
Thursday, April 13, 2023, @ 11 AM
Webinar: Life Design with Kathleen Lindenmayer:
Kathleen Lindenmayer, the Director of Career Services at Western Connecticut State University, will be sharing her expertise on how to apply design principles and design thinking to your life and career. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights that can help you achieve your personal and professional goals. This fully virtual event is FREE to those who reside in or work in the state of Washington.
Friday, April 14 @ 3:00 PM
VCEA Convocation:
Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Convocation 2023 will recognize outstanding students, faculty, and staff in an awards ceremony. A celebratory reception follows the ceremony. The public is welcomed and encouraged to celebrate with us!
Tuesday, April 18, @ 5PM, Elson Floyd Center
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Awards:
Join us as we recognize our students, staff, alumni, and faculty.
Thursday, April 27 @ 3PM
WSU Tri-Cities Order of the Engineer Ceremony – Register by April 7
Saturday, April 29 @ 2PM Olympic College
WSU Bremerton at Olympic College Order of the Engineer Ceremony:
Light refreshments will be served in the CIC Building, Bldg 7, on the Bremerton campus before the ceremony which starts at 2:30 p.m. in the theater. If you have any questions, please contact engineering.brem@wsu.edu.
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Opportunities
Be a CougsGive Ambassador
What if you could help change another student’s life? On April 12th, you can. Find out more about how to become a CougsGive Ambassador today!
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.
WSU Employee Engagement Survey – Complete by April 12
Human Resources Services (HRS) invites all employees on active Faculty, Administrative, and Classified appointments to participate in the biennial Employee Engagement Survey.
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.
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.
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Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions.
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