Apr. 2, 2024 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

The Inlander interviewed Aaron Feaver about the $1 billion Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, which is expected to create 10,000 or more jobs to focus on using only renewable energy resources to power the electrolysis process that rips hydrogen atoms from the oxygen atoms in water to create hydrogen fuel.

Lloyd Smith and the researchers at Sports Science Laboratory will be included in a future segment of WSU’s “Go Cougs Means” Campaign.

Ariel Whitten, a chemical engineering PhD candidate, has received a Belgian American Educational Foundation fellowship.

Researchers led by Anamika Dubey have developed new planning tools that could someday help power grid planners and operators better prepare for extreme weather events that are expected from climate change.Rural Communities Design Initiative has been included in the Newark Design Collaborative’s compendium, Community Engagement Programs in Schools of Architecture in the United States.


Events

Tuesday, April 2 @ 2:00 PM

ESIC SP24 Power Seminar Series: Intelligent Control of Networked Buildings – A Conceptual Framework

Buildings are the biggest consumers of electrical energy in the USA. This talk will provide a conceptual framework to come up with solutions for utilizing buildings as a grid-edge resource at scale.

Wednesday, April 3 @ 1:00 PM

SnackChat With The Dean

Stop by to meet Interim Dean Partha Pande and have a quick snack break in your day!

Thursday, April 11 @ 4:00 PM

VCEA Student Excellence Awards

Join us for the 2024 Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Student Excellence Awards. This ceremony will recognize outstanding students from across the college, followed by a reception that also features a student poster session.

Tuesday, April 16 @ 10:00 AM

Beyond Managing Tasks: The Invisible Elements That Will Make Your Projects Successful

Is there a way to consistently finish projects on time, within budget and without compromising on the scope? Join Engineering and Technology Management guest speaker Dr. Efrat Goldratt- Ashlag as she discusses the TOC approach to managing projects.

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Opportunities

NNSA Fellowship Program with PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is hosting a virtual event to talk about their National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP) on Monday, April 15, from 12-1 pm PDT. Students can sign up on Handshake.

Green 3 Parking Lot Closure, May 2024

The Green 3 section of the parking lot located along NE College Avenue and south of Daggy Hall on the Pullman campus is scheduled to be closed permanently, beginning in early May 2024. Learn more.

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

Employee Assistance Program

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counseling and referral services to WSU faculty, administrative professional, and classified staff.

EAP Counseling

How Leaders Can Support Employees After Loss or Trauma Handout

When a Co-Worker is Grieving Handout

EAP Additional Resources

Mental Health Services

Caring for Yourself Resources

Palouse Resources

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