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School of Design and Construction student teams recently took top prizes at the Northwest regional Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) student competition.
Julia Day is co-leading an international research network that is studying building design, operation, and energy use to ensure that buildings are resilient, energy efficient, and comfortable as climate change intensifies.
Opportunities
SURCA Abstracts Due Feb. 18
The Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) will take place on Monday, March 24, 2025. SURCA provides the unique single venue for undergraduate students from all years in college, majors, and campuses to disseminate the results of their research, scholarship, and creative activity.
The online application for SURCA abstracts is now open and all undergraduate students are encouraged to submit an abstract to present their work at SURCA 2025.
SURCA – Faculty Judges Needed!
Are you a faculty member or post-doctoral researcher interested in serving as a SURCA judge? Typically, at least three judges meet with each presenter, so SURCA always needs plenty of faculty members, post-doctoral researchers, and experts from the community. A short training on March 20 will be required for post-candidacy doctoral students to help prepare them to serve as a SURCA judge. Information about serving as a judge and the online sign-up form are available on the SURCA website.
WSU Graduate Women in STEM Mentoring Program – Sign up by Dec. 20
The Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE), in collaboration with the Society for Women in Chemistry & the WSU Crop and Soil Science Graduate Student Association, are pleased to invite graduate women and gender minorities in STEM to join the Graduate Women in STEM Mentoring Program (GWSMP).
This pilot program is targeted at graduate women and gender minorities in STEM disciplines across WSU. Participants will commit to monthly virtual or in-person meetings with a pod of 3–4 peers, take part in pod activities, and provide occasional feedback through surveys. We anticipate a maximum time commitment of 5 hours per month from participants, spanning January-July.
Interested? Students can fill out this intake form by Tuesday, December 20 to be matched with a pod for the Spring 2025 semester.
Women* of Distinction Awards / Woman* of the Year Awards – Nominations Due Dec. 20
The President’s Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for the Women* of Distinction Awards / Woman* of the Year Awards.
Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Awards – Nominations due Dec. 20
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Awards are given annually to students, community members, staff, and faculty whose service embodies the spirit of Dr. King’s work.
Student Employee of the Year Award- Nominations Due Jan. 15
The WSU Academic Success and Career Center is accepting nominations for the 2025 Student of the Year Awards
Showcase 2025 – Submit Your Abstracts by Jan. 22
Faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students- Join your fellow WSU scholars statewide in presenting your discoveries and creative work at Academic Showcase and the GPSA Research Exposition, anchor events for WSU’s Showcase week. As a participant in these events, you will have the opportunity to share your work firsthand with colleagues, students, and the public. You’ll field questions, exchange ideas, and connect with potential collaborators, as WSU celebrates you and your contributions to our university.
Undergrad Researcher Awards – Apply by Jan. 31
Washington State University undergraduate students can apply online now through Jan. 31 for any of eight awards to support their mentored research, scholarship, and creative activities in academic year 2024–25.
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
Winter Holiday Preparations
WSU implements a period of reduced operations in late December / early January, when normal campus and building services are reduced or closed. Please review a quick guide to learn what to do for building access, power outages, and weather events.
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