Jan. 2, 2024 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

Maynard Siev and Laurel Aldrich received Crimson Spirit awards.

NPR aired a story about Amit Bandyopadhyay and Susmita Bose’s research on metal implants and infection.

Kyle Yoshida received a Washington Research Foundation postdoc fellowship.


Opportunities

2024 MLK Spirit Awards – Nominations Due Jan. 5

The Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award Committee is seeking nominations for the 2024 Spirit Awards. The WSU Spirit Awards celebrate the life, legacy, and spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. by honoring WSU community members who are dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.

Showcase 2024: Abstracts Due Jan. 17

Each year Academic Showcase and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) Research Exposition celebrate original scholarship, research, and creative expression across WSU’s academic community. Faculty, staff, graduate, and professional students are invited to share their work at these poster sessions. Abstracts are due January 17.

Regents’ Distinguished Alumnus Award – Call for Nominations

The Regents’ Distinguished Alumnus Award, first presented in 1962, is the highest honor bestowed upon a Washington State University alumnus. The Regents’ Distinguished Alumnus Award honors alumni who have made a truly distinguished contribution to society or who, through personal achievement, have brought distinction to Washington State University.

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

Annual Required WSU Employee Training

Is your safety training up to date? Cybersecurity Awareness, Hazing Prevention, Ethics in Public Service, and Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Prevention are a few of the trainings that all WSU employees are required to take every year. Please visit the HRS website to see and access the trainings.

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