May 2, 2023 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

U.S. News & World Report ranked Voiland College 85th in the Best Engineering Schools category, with the computer engineering, electrical engineering and materials sciences programs improving in the rankings compared to last year.

Madelynn Zadzora and Jacob Berreth were named among WSU’s Top 10 Seniors.

Scott Wallace won the 2023 Oaks Academic Technology Award.

Dan Dolan’s tall timber research collaboration, the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) TallWood project, will investigate the resilience of tall timber buildings by simulating a series of large earthquakes on a full-scale, 10-story mass timber building this spring.

Voiland College electrical engineering students had a chance to learn from power engineering industry experts during a unique, week-long practicum organized by Washington State University’s Energy Systems Innovation Center.

Spokane Public Radio and KREM 2 featured stories on landscape architecture students’ designs for community revitalization in the towns of Malden and Pine City.

Praveen Sekhar and Marwa Aly received MLK Spirit Awards.

Robert Krikac received the Contribution to Writing Across the Curriculum Award from the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA) for his work with students on the “The Table of Belonging,” a table specifically designed to foster collaboration.

Haluk Beyenal, Christi Webster, and Dilara Özdemir are part of a cross-disciplinary team of WSU engineers and crop scientists will sink electrodes into Washington wheat fields, as well as in soil-filled containers in the lab, in a recently launched $1.2 million National Science Foundation-funded research project. Their discoveries could help farmers and scientists measure and support beneficial exchanges in the soil.

Praveen Sekhar, Stephen Solovitz, and Jai Cheng who were added to the Teaching Academy at Washington State University membership roster at its first induction ceremony since 2020.

The latest issue of Washington State Magazine features several Voiland College employees, students, and alumnus:

• It all adds up – 3D printing innovation and research at WSU, plus the alumnus who invented the most popular method of 3D printing (including sidebars on many projects and education)
• Make your own 3D printed WSU stuff
• Videos and stories of WSU research into 3D printing
• It takes a village – cohousing, alumni architects involved in the movement
• Taking the lead: Oregon State University President and WSU alum Jayathi Murthy
• Wayne Chang rebuilding infrastructure in Ukraine

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Events

Friday, May 5 @ 2-5 PM Carpenter First Floor

SDC Graduation Celebration

Friday, May 5 @ 1:00 PM

ENCS Graduation Celebration — WSU Vancouver

Saturday, May 6

2023 Pullman Spring Commencement

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Facilities Modernization – May Update

Washington State University secured significant state support for vital degree programs and campus improvement projects, including $40 million for the construction of Schweitzer Engineering Hall, as part of budget agreements approved by the Washington State Legislature.

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Opportunities

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

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.

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.