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Xianming Shi and Jinwen Zhang have been honored as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors.
Janna Doppa received the WSU Showcase Faculty Mid-Career Award.
Julia Day, Shelby Ruiz and other WSU researchers are helping make buildings work better for senior living communities as part of a seed grant through the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living.
Longenecker & Associates established a new engineering scholarship at WSU Tri-Cities to support students interested in careers that support the important missions of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Omar Al-Hassawi, Indranil Chowdhury, Ji Yun Lee, Christopher Motter, and Kishor Shrestha were granted tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
Luis DeLaTorre (Teaching), Ben McCamish (Scholarly), Michael Sanchez (Scholarly), and Yuxin Zhang (Teaching) were promoted to the rank of Career-Track Associate Professor.
Rick Cherf (Scholarly), Karl Olsen (Scholarly), Jason Peschel (Scholarly), and Messiha Saad (Teaching) were promoted to the rank of Career-Track Professor.
Scott Beckman, Jacob Leachman, Jin Liu, Jean-Sabin McEwen, and Haifang Wen were granted tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
Events
Wednesday, March 6 @ 12:00 PM
Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) Virtual Information Session
Monday, March 11 @ 1:00 PM
Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture presents the 2024 Three Minute Thesis Competition
Monday. March 18 @ 3:10 PM
CySER Virtual Seminar – Mathematics for Cyber Security
March 30: Kids’ Science & Engineering Day
The WSU Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers is excited to announce our 15th annual Kids’ Science & Engineering Day: “Journey to the Jurassic!” KSED will take place on Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Sloan and Dana Hall on the Pullman campus. Secure your spot by purchasing tickets for your child or someone you know.
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Opportunities
WSU Early-Career Faculty Grant – Apply by April 1
ADVANCE at WSU is pleased to announce a new grant opportunity for WSU faculty. The deadline for applications is April 1.The George and Joan Berry Faculty Success Grant is intended to support early-career women and under-represented faculty (pre-tenure) in any discipline at WSU.
CougStarter Student Club Crowdfunding Campaign Ends March 20
CougStarter is Washington State University’s crowdfunding program, empowering registered student organizations from any campus to share their visions, ideas, and plans. Several Voiland College clubs are participating.
PNNL-WSU Distinguished Graduate Research Program Applications Extended to May 10
The WSU Office of Research, the WSU Graduate School, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recently announced the call for applications for the eighth cohort of the Distinguished Graduate Research Program. To apply, co-advisors from WSU and PNNL should submit a joint-DGRP application online.
$5,000 Smith Teaching and Learning Grants – Apply by March 13
Washington State University Smith Teaching and Learning Grant applications detailing innovative plans to enhance teaching and learning can be submitted through March 13.
IDEA Grants for Inclusive Teaching – Apply by March 15
Washington State University faculty, staff, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students system-wide with proposals to advance teaching and learning can apply online through March 15 for $500-$5,000 grants to fund short-term projects.
Oaks Academic Technology Award – Nominations Due March 20
Nominations are now being accepted for the eighth annual Oaks Academic Technology Award, which recognizes an instructor’s innovative application of technology to transform teaching and learning in their classroom.
Community Board Members Needed
The Office of the Dean of Students seeks students, faculty, and staff from all WSU locations to serve as hearing board member and chairs.
Be a SURCA Judge!
Faculty, postdoctorals, post-candidacy doctoral students, and community experts are welcome to sign up as March 25 judges for The Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) Please sign up to be a judge! The deadline to sign up is March 20.
McNair Scholars Program – Apply by March 22
The McNair Scholars Program is pleased to announce the recruitment of 2024–25 cohort. The program prepares first-generation/low-income undergraduate students and students from under-represented background for graduate school. The program will provide participants with graduate education preparation activities to include faculty-mentored research experiences and course work craft of research and culture of graduate education.
Teaching Academy Awards – Apply by March 22
The WSU Teaching Academy has opened online applications for three annual awards in support of great teaching and learning system-wide.
Outstanding Publication in the Scholarship of Teaching in Higher Education: It is presented to a WSU faculty member or members to recognize an outstanding publication in the scholarship of teaching in higher education.
Teaching Conference Registration Award: It covers the cost of registration fees to attend a conference, meeting, or workshop that will directly enhance the applicant’s classroom teaching and/or scholarship of teaching.
Award for Excellence in Teaching a Large Class: It recognizes achievement in teaching in one of the most difficult contexts—class sections of more than 50 students.
INSPIRE! Community Engaged Research Seed Grant Program
INSPIRE! Community Engaged Research Seed Grants are offered as part of the INSPIRE! Community Engaged Research Program administered by the Office of Research with support from the WSU Pullman Chancellor’s Office.
The 12-month Community Engaged Research Tier Three Seed Grants of up to $20,000 are intended to support WSU Pullman faculty who are currently established in community engaged research and/or creative activity.
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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Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions.
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