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Von Walden’s atmospheric research work in Greenland was featured in Geographical Magazine.
Omar Al-Hassawi was interviewed by KGW-TV Portland about WSU’s passive cooling system test chamber.
Events
Tuesday, September 12 @5:30 pm Firstenburg Student Commons, Vancouver Campus
WSU Vancouver Women in Tech Seminar: Women engineers and programmers currently working at local companies, including WaferTech, HP, SEH America, Smarsh and WSU Vancouver will discuss opportunities and challenges for women in STEM fields.
Wednesday, September 13 @ 5:00 PM – Goertzen Hall
An Unquiet Botany: Reconciling Plants and People with Story and Image w/ Lyn Baldwin
Thursday, September 14 @ 3-5 PM – Sloan Courtyard
CEE Welcome Back BBQ for Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty, staff, and students
Monday, September 18 @ 4:10 PM – Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE)
CHE 598 Seminar: A Program of Research To Advance STEM Teaching and Learning: A Success Story
Friday, September 22 @ 2pm
Schweitzer Engineering Hall Ceremonial Groundbreaking
Join the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Schweitzer Engineering Hall.
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Opportunities
Green 3 Parking Lot Closure, Sept. 21–22
The large Green 3 parking lot located along NE College Avenue and south of Daggy Hall will be closed Friday, Sept. 22.
Additionally, parking will be unavailable in a portion of this Green 3 parking lot beginning Thursday, Sept. 21. Patrons must have their vehicles out of the restricted portion of this lot no later than 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21.
Vehicles parked in this lot during the closure will be at risk of being towed at the owner’s expense. Please utilize the nearby Green 3 parking lots during this closure. View the exact location (PDF).
The parking lot will reopen, Monday, Sept. 25.
The closure is in conjunction with the groundbreaking celebration of Schweitzer Engineering Hall. To learn more about this exciting new addition to WSU Pullman’s campus, please visit the Voiland College’s Schweitzer Engineering Hall web page.
If you have any questions regarding the parking impacts, please contact WSU Transportation Services at transportation@wsu.edu or 509‑335‑PARK (7275).
ESIC 50th Anniversary Celebration September 15
Please join the Energy Systems Innovation Center for an all-day celebration event in Pullman, Friday, September 15, 2023. The day will include lab tours, guest speakers and presentations on the past, present and future of WSU Power Engineering and Industry Collaborations. The day will culminate in an evening banquet where the celebration will continue. Visit the event website for more information and to register!
WSUAA Awards – Nominations Due Sept 17
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 WSU Alumni Association website.
Upgrade Your Skills – 75% Off – Offer Ends Sept 22
Looking to get ahead? Register for the online Professional and Corporate Education program. PACE offers nondegree certificates to help working professionals upgrade their skills.
Fall 2023 PACE courses include:
- Applied Machine Learning: Use machine learning techniques to gain insights into your data.
- Leading with Finance: Improve your leadership skills by learning the language of business.
- QuickBooks: Learn to set up your company’s books for accounting.
- Social Media Marketing: Develop social media campaigns across many platforms.
- SQL for Beginners: Build and use databases in your business.
- Business Analytics with Power BI: Analyze big data for business insights.
- Change Management: Lead and manage change initiatives with confidence.
- Communication Skills for Business: Learn mastery of tools for impactful communications.
- E-commerce Website Development: Build an exciting website that can take payments.
PACE offers:
- 75% discount to WSU employees systemwide (pay about $200 per course)
- 4 -week course length
- Noncredit
- Live, online, instructor-led
- Evening courses ideal for working professionals
Discounted seats are limited. Don’t delay. Register today!
Some departments pay for professional development. Check with your supervisor.
CISER Tea Sept. 29
Center for Interdisciplinary Statistical Education and Research is pleased to announce that CISER Tea is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 29 3:00-4:00 in Neill 216. This event is designed to give WSU researchers the opportunity to discuss their research with other researchers on campus, meet the CISER team and statistics faculty, and possibly forge research collaborations. If you are interested in attending the event, please sign up by Sept. 14.
ADVANCE at WSU Leadership Grants
ADVANCE at WSU encourages faculty to apply for grants through our Leadership Training Program, which aims to foster career development of eligible faculty by supporting participation in leadership opportunities and training. For tenured faculty, this initiative is intended to help grantees through the promotion process, encouraging them to seek administrative responsibilities and enhance leadership planning.
Oct. 3 Fall Career Expo & Tech Fair – Please Support Student Attendance
As you create your syllabi for fall, we appreciate your help by adding a placeholder for the Fall Career Expo & Technical Fair, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, October 3, in Beasley Coliseum. Over 200 companies will be on-campus recruiting VCEA students for jobs and internships. VCEA Career Services encourages students to attend, which helps make a good impression for our alumni employers. Please support your students’ attendance. Additionally, if you would like a Career Coach to speak to your class about the fair, provide a workshop on resumes, etc., please let us know. Request a presentation using this link.
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
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.
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