Nov. 14, 2023 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

Led by Ming Luo, researchers have been awarded a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant to improve the efficiency of automated apple harvesting robotics.

Kate Kraszewski launched a two-year effort to identify and breed hardy blends of grasses that can stand up to heavy, constant wear – such as football fields.

Naseeha Cardwell has received a National GEM Consortium fellowship.


Events

Tuesday, November 14 @ 11:00 AM

AGI FA23 Power Seminar Series– Pathways to net-zero in the Western US considering the impacts of climate change, resilience to climate extremes, and equity.

Tuesday, November 14 @ 6 PM

EFA Talk: “Improving the Resiliency of the Built Environment in the Face of Increased Hazards Due to Climate Change” w/ David Drake, Dan Dolan, and Omar Al-Hassawi.

Wednesday, November 15 @ 5:00 PM

SDC Lecture: Florencia Pita | Wild Brutalism

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Opportunities

CougStarter – Support Student Clubs – Ends Nov. 15

Every year, WSU students have the opportunity to fundraise for the projects and causes that matter most to them through the WSU Foundation’s CougStarter Campaign. This year, several Voiland College clubs are participating.

Sponsor a Computer Science Senior Design Team

Do you have a software or computer need? Let our computer science students help you with your project! Sponsors provide tomorrow’s engineers and computer scientists valuable experience in project management, teamwork, innovation, and communication and presentation skills. Students gain real-world understanding of corporate priorities and product development. Learn how to sponsor a senior design team today!

$400,000 EnergyTech University Prize

The U.S. Department of Energy is tasking students to create & present a business plan around energy tech and tasking faculty to elevate energy entrepreneurship at their school.

APAC Photo Contest – Enter by Nov. 30

The Administrative Professional Advisory Council encourages any WSU Administrative Professional (AP) Employee to submit up to three photos by 5:00pm November 30th showcasing your unique WSU location based on five photo contest categories. Winners will receive a round of Cougar Gold Cheese from Ferdinands.

WSU Women* of Distinction Nominations Due Dec. 1

The President’s Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for the Women* of Distinction Awards. Please help us recognize the achievements and contributions of Women of Distinction and their allies at, or collaborating with, WSU.

Employee Excellence Award – Nominations Due Dec. 6

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023–24 President’s Employee Excellence Awards. The award is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions by WSU administrative professionals and classified employees. Award recipients each receive $2,500 and will be recognized at the annual Showcase event to be held in the spring of 2024.

2024 Environmental Fellows Program – Apply by Jan.15

The Environmental Fellows Program at the Yale School of the Environment is a nationally competitive summer fellowship program for master’s and doctoral students that seeks to place students traditionally underrepresented in the environmental field and those committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in summer fellowships with environmental foundations and their grantees.

JCATI Request for Proposals – Apply by March 15

The Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) announces our 2024-25 Request for Proposals.

JCATI funds WA aerospace industry access to WA public university engineering expertise. Industry pairs with a faculty having the appropriate expertise to address company TRL 4-7 technology roadblocks. The industry partner provides the technology pain point and in-kind goods or services. The academic partner submits the application and receives JCATI funds to support engineering students working on the project. The project benefit and impact must occur within WA.

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

Safety, Emergencies, and Outages

Power outages and campus closures are a few of the many events that can impact you. Here are some tips to find out about significant events at WSU.

Use these resources to report emergencies and safety concerns.

  • Call 911 to notify WSU Police of emergencies.
  • Call 509-335-8548 for WSU Police non-emergency assistance or response.
  • Call 509-335-3041 to contact Environmental Health & Safety about non-emergency safety concerns.
  • Call 509-335-9000 to contact Facilities Services about facilities-related concerns.

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