Go Cougs!
Arda Gozen, Narasimha Boddeti, Kim Hughes, Caitlin Grover, Francisco Goncalves, Coral Blossom and Mandy Christman, and Ian Leibbrandt represented the School of MME at Moscow’s “Rendezvous in the Park for Kids,” demonstrating 3D printing pens, coding and drawing with robots.
Did You Know?
You can find links to schedule a room, how to access buildings, how to request IT support or get facilities maintenance, and how to report an accident all on the footer of Voiland College’s home page.
Events
Thursday, August 22 @ 1:10 PM
VCEA Town Hall w/ Provost T. Chris Riley-Tillman:
Kick-off the school year with Interim Dean Partha Pande and WSU Provost and Executive VP T. Chris Riley-Tillman as they discuss new strategic initiatives, introduce new faculty and staff, and answer your questions on a variety of topics.
Thursday, August 22 @ 2:00 PM
VCEA Inside Scoop:
The VCEA Inside Scoop is an event to celebrate all Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture students starting the fall semester. With ice cream from Ferdinand’s and clubs looking for new members, students will truly get an inside scoop of what clubs have planned for the 2024 – 2025 academic year!
Event Promotion
Putting on an Event?
VCEA Communications has some event promotion tips on how to utilize college resources and get people to your event.
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Opportunities
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Faculty advisors of graduate students, please encourage your students to apply for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GFRP), providing 3 years of support. Deadline is October 17, 2024. Prof. Haluk Beyenal in the dean’s office has offered to help students prepare their application.
ORAP Funding Opportunities
The WSU Office of Research Advancements and Partnerships (ORAP) highlights the latest funding opportunities over $1M from six federal agencies, and curates a list of current limited submissions each week on our website. The lists are updated weekly from the Pivot database and you can explore and filter the funding opportunities using keywords.
Grad Student Recruitment Toolbox
Looking to recruit graduate students to your program? WSU’s Graduate School can help! Plan your grad student recruitment campaign with the help of their recruitment toolbox.
Fall Career Expo & Technical Fair October 7-8
Save the date! The WSU/VCEA Fall Career Expo & Technical Fair will be hosted virtually on Handshake on Monday, October 7, 11-2, and in-person at Beasley Coliseum on Tuesday, October 8, from11-3. The VCEA-sponsored fair is the premier way students connect with employers looking to fill internships and full-time roles. Kindly consider this when drafting your syllabus for the upcoming fall semester.
WSU Compliance Training
For WSU to operate in compliance with state and federal laws and protect itself and the WSU community from unnecessary harm, it is critical for employees to understand their responsibilities. Required trainings are designed to educate you on your role in maintaining a compliant workplace.
Visit the HRS website for information about Required Trainings: Employee Rights & Responsibilities Under Executive Policy #15, Ethics in Public Service, Hazing Prevention, Cyber Security Awareness, and Safety Training. Employees may have additional trainings required for their specific roles. Supervisors should ensure their staff have completed all required trainings.
Employees can view their required assignments in Percipio, by going to the homepage or selecting the “My Profile” circle in the top right corner and selecting “Assignments” from the dropdown menu. For questions about accessing Percipio or identifying your learning administrators, contact HRS Training.
Micro-Internships
Voiland College Career Services is excited to announce a new opportunity for our students to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Micro-Internships. These project-centered experiences are perfect for students with hectic or irregular schedules – most can be completed remotely, typically involve 10 to 40 hours of work, and are deadline-driven as opposed to set during specific hours. Encourage your students to set up their profile through the VCEA Parker Dewey site and start applying today!
Do You Know Percipio?
In addition to any required trainings, employees have up to 96 hours of paid time for elective trainings, and HRS Percipio offers hundreds of easy-to use training courses online! From learning Excel to excelling in leadership, check out all the courses available to you on the WSU HRS website.
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 (EAP)
Navigating personal change can be difficult. EAP offers an abundance of free and reduced-fee Work-Life resources to help with legal, financial, family, aging, mental health, relationships, and professional development to name a few. EAP also has a robust resource library full of articles, videos, and recorded sessions available on-demand to access whenever it fits your schedule. Visit the Washington State Employee Assistance Program and use organization code “WSU” to access all of these tools and more!
Take Time for Wellbeing with SmartHealth
SmartHealth is a confidential, online, comprehensive well-being program offered to benefit-eligible employees by the state of Washington. Start your journey by taking a well-being assessment to take inventory of your current state and identify strengths and areas of improvement, then choose activities to participate in. A wide variety of activities include not only physical and nutritional but also social, financial, family, benefits, mental and emotional health, diabetes/pre-diabetes, medical savings account, dependent assistance, etc. A plethora of things you can participate in to enhance your wellness and earn the Wellness Incentive! All benefit-eligible employees have access to SmartHealth to help you in your wellness goals, and medical plan subscribers can earn $125 toward healthcare costs by participating! Take time to get started today.
Wildfire and Air Quality Reminder
Wildfire season is quickly approaching. In the event there are sporadic wildfires throughout the state, which may impact air quality near you, please review the information provided and share with your team members.
Employee resources and FAQs are available online.
Additionally, WSU Office of Environmental Health and Safety has wildfire smoke and air resources.
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