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Jacob Leachman and Konstantin Matveev are leading a $3 million U.S. Department of Energy HYPER-Flow grant which aims to create the world’s first continuous liquid hydrogen flow loop with the ability to visualize and characterize the multiphase hydrogen flow inside pipes.
The Daily Evergreen featured a story on the Palouse Aerospace Club.
Events
Tuesday, September 10 @ 1:00 PM
ESIC-AGI FA24 Power Seminar Series ~ Reactive Power: The Confusion Explained by Harold Kirkham, Power System Extraordinaire
Wednesday, September 11 @ 4:10 pm Spark 212 and Zoom
Graduate Student Health Insurance w/by Becky Meyer, Cougar Health Services
Meeting ID: 991 3661 4854 / Passcode: 15639
Friday, September 13 @ 11AM – 2PM Elson Floyd Center
VCEA faculty and staff are invited to stop by the Elson Floyd Cultural Center between 11 am and 2 pm to learn about the new strategic initiatives Voiland College faculty and staff are implementing this year to improve student retention, employee wellness, and research collaboration. You’ll also get an exclusive sneak peek at the new design of Schweitzer Engineering Hall.
Enjoy lunch, games, chair massages, VCEA t-shirts, and prizes, while connecting with your colleagues and learning how you help make an impact at Voiland College.
Monday, September 16 @ 4:10 PM
CHE 598 Seminar: Astrocyte integration of sleep and circadian clocks by the Fabp7 gene w/
Dr. Gerstner, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Friday, September 20
The WSU ASCE Student Chapter was established in 1924 and has successfully served the State of Washington and its residents for 100 years! Come and celebrate the successes of the Civil Engineering Department at WSU over the past century.
Friday, September 20 @ 2 PM
The Olsen-Addis Energy Materials Research Laboratory Ribbon-Cutting
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly dedicated Olsen-Addis Energy Materials Research Laboratory in ETRL 042.
Saturday, October 12 @ 9 AM
Building Connections: Simpson Strong-Tie Student Symposium
Students are invited to join Simpson Strong-Tie engineers and field specialists for a day of Building Connections where you will learn how structural connectors and pre-engineered building components help structures perform safely to resist natural hazards such as high winds and earthquakes. You will also acquire useful tips and insightful perspectives that will help you build your career path. Hear stories from building industry professionals about their career journeys in structural engineering, architecture, and construction management.
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Opportunities
Upgrade Your Skills – 75% Off
Looking to get ahead? Register for the online Professional and Corporate Education program. PACE offers nondegree certificates to help working professionals upgrade their skills.
Register by Sept. 20 for Fall 2024 PACE courses:
- Business Analytics with Power BI: Analyze big data for business insights.
- EXCEL – Beginner: Learn basics of Excel with hands-on practice.
- EXCEL – Intermediate: Learn to leverage data analysis and visualization with Excel.
- Intro to Lean Processes: Basics of Lean tools to eliminate waste in any business.
- Intro to Six Sigma: Streamline/improve business processes through statistical analysis.
- Python for Beginners: Learn to use the most popular programming language.
- Applied Machine Learning: Learn to use machine learning to gain insights into your data.
- Customer Service Essentials: Gain skills for better customer service to produce organizational success.
- Women in Leadership: Insights and tools for professional women to unleash their leadership potential.
- Conflict Resolution: Gain tools to lead out of conflict into constructive conversation.
- Leadership Essentials: Develop skills of new and emerging leaders to lead teams.
- Change Management: Lead and manage change initiatives with confidence.
- Communication in Project Management: Gain skills and strategies to lead teams and manage projects.
- Intro to SQL: Build and use databases in your business.
- Interfacing with SQL: Manipulate data with Python and create front-end for databases.
75% discount to WSU employees systemwide (pay about $200 per course)
2 – 4 weeks / Noncredit / Live, online, instructor-led / Evening courses ideal for working professionals.
Some departments pay for professional development. Check with your supervisor. Discounted seats are limited. Don’t delay. Register today!
RA and $10K Seed Grant Applications due Sept. 10
Up to two awardees will receive $10,000 and funding for a graduate student research assistantship for one-semester starting Spring 2024.
Community Engaged Research Tier One Seed Grants – Apply by Sept. 15
Community Engaged Research Tier One Seed Grants are travel awards of up to $3,000 and are intended to support WSU Pullman faculty in establishing primary connections and fostering relationships with community partners.
Sept 17: WSU Grant Basics and Finding Funding with Pivot
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, noon – 1 p.m., plan to bring your lunch and your laptop to the Lighty 280 conference room on the Pullman campus and work alongside proposal development specialist, Lydia Baxter-Howard, MS, from the Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships as she provides an overview of WSU’s grant proposal submission process, including the eREX form. Then, use the Pivot database to find funding opportunities specific to your area of research, set up notifications, track funding opportunities, find collaborators, and share opportunities with your coworkers.
Sept. 24: ‘WSU Grant Proposal Basics’
The Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships will guide you through WSU’s grant proposal submission process and introduce you to the ever-important eREX form.
UCore Workshops – Save the Dates!
This year, UCORE will offer a series of workshops around assignment design, writing, and assessment related to UCORE Learning Outcomes across designations. Partnered with the WSU Writing Program, we will host 3 workshops, offering each one two times to allow participants to attend when is most convenient for them.
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
Poor Air Quality
Wildfire smoke can be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Visit Environmental Health and Safety’s Wildfire Smoke webpage, and for employer requirements, please review SPPM 2.63. Human Resource Services provides additional information for employees on their Employee Resources – Wildfire and Air Quality FAQ webpage.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact WSU Environmental Health and Safety at ehsweb@wsu.edu or 509-335-3041.
Facility, Operations & Safety Services
Looking for information and help with building access, safety, maintenance or utilization? Visit Voiland College’s Facility, Operations, & Safety Services web page.
Learn to Support Cougs in Crisis
We can all help support mental health in our campus community. Learn how to identify Cougs in crisis and connect them with support by signing up for a training with WSU Health Promotion. Sessions are available for all WSU locations.
Campus Connect: This 2-hour suicide prevention training program is offered free of charge for all WSU staff and students. Participants learn: Statistics and facts about college student suicide; How to ask if someone is feeling suicidal; Appropriate referrals; Active listening, communication, and relationship building skills.Mental Health First Aid: Participants in this training learn about symptoms, crisis response, and active listening skills to support someone who is experiencing a mental health disorder such as: Depression and anxiety; Trauma; Psychosis; Eating disorders; Substance abuse.
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