{"id":2265,"date":"2018-09-18T09:11:36","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T16:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2023-09-25T16:07:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T23:07:57","slug":"voiland-college-this-week-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/2018\/09\/18\/voiland-college-this-week-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Sept. 18, 2018 Voiland College This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Go Cougs!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Regents Professor Anjan Bose <\/strong>has been invited to give the 2018 Steinmetz Memorial Lecture (PDF)<\/a> at Union College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary Ellen Martinsen <\/strong>is featured on Voiland College\u2019s home page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DCI Engineering featured WSU interns<\/a> Maddy Broers <\/strong>and Steven Berggren <\/strong>in their blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The WSU Vancouver Aerospace Club <\/strong>built a high-powered rocket that flew over 14,000 feet<\/a> during the Spaceport America Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gent Ferati <\/strong>received the DeVlieg Undergraduate Research Foundation Award<\/a> to pursue renewable energy research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Drake, Taiji Miyasaka, and Robert Richards\u2019 <\/strong>innovative construction debris research is featured in NW Reporter.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Winsor <\/strong>let everyone know that Steven Saunders\u2019 <\/strong>ChE 441 class is better than all the rest at Saturday\u2019s football game.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wave the flag! Samantha McNicholas<\/a> <\/strong>(CE \u201917) took her first flight<\/a> as an official Army aviator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For Your Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dean\u2019s Office Hours \u2013 Fall Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dean Rezac will hold Voiland College office hours on September 19, October 8, November 19, December 19, from 4-5pm, in Carpenter 526. Ten-minute spots will be available for individuals or small, themed groups. To reserve your spot during these dates, contact Nelda Hume, nelda.hume@wsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harold Frank Engineering Entrepreneurship Institute \u2013 Applications Due 9\/21<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Deadline extended! Successful Frank Scholar applicants will receive a $2,500 scholarship, enroll in a 3 credit entrepreneurship course and participate in an all-expenses paid tour of the Silicon Valley where they will network with professionals who have built successful businesses from the ground up. This program offers a rare opportunity matching students from engineering, business, finance, and communication majors to work together and develop business ideas throughout their junior and senior years. Encourage Juniors to apply!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Seminars and Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Date<\/th>Event<\/th>Time<\/th>Location<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sept 19<\/td>Finding Funding with Pivot<\/td>10:30 AM<\/td>Lighty 280 - RSVP<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sept 20<\/td>Finding Funding with Pivot<\/td>1:30 PM<\/td>Lighty 280 - RSVP<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sept 20<\/td>VCEA Student Support Open House<\/a>:
\nEncourage students to come learn about VCEA\u2019s tutoring and career services, the FIZ, and free cake and ice cream!<\/td>		9AM to
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\n1 PM<\/td>		Dana Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sept 20<\/td>MME Seminar: \u201cAsk us anything about graduate school!\u201d Presented by Dr. Jacob Leachman, Dr. Lei Li, Dr. John McCloy, and Dr. John Swensen<\/td>11:00 AM<\/td>ETRL 101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sept 24<\/td>Seminar by Mehrdad Javidi, Ph.D. Candidate, Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, \u201cHow musculoskeletal properties influence vertical jumping performance by Kangaroo rats\u201d<\/td>4:10PM<\/td>ADBF\u00a01002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sept 26<\/td>PI Roles & Responsibilities<\/td>10:30\u00a0AM<\/td>Lighty 280 - RSVP<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sept\u00a026<\/td>Dean Mary Rezac Town Hall Meeting<\/a><\/td>3:30 PM<\/td>ETRL 101 and videoconf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sept 27<\/td>PI Roles & Responsibilities<\/td>1:30 PM<\/td>Lighty 280 - RSVP<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 1<\/td>Evening with Industry presented by the Society of Women Engineers<\/a><\/td>5:30 PM<\/td>SEL Event Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 6<\/td>JCDREAM Symposium<\/a><\/td>9 \u2013 5 PM<\/td>WSU Everett<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oct 6<\/td>Oct 6 Simpson Strong-Tie Symposium.<\/a>
\nLimited to 60 students. Deadline for registration is Sept 28<\/td>		9 AM<\/td>PACCAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\tMore Voiland College Events\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\tMore WSU Research Events\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\r\n Event Promotion <\/h2> \n\n

Putting on an Event?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

VCEA Communications<\/a> has some event promotion tips<\/a> on how to utilize college resources and get people to your event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share Your Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Want to list your event on a Voiland College website, this newsletter, or our weekly student newsletter? Follow these steps!<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n

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Be Safe Cougs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bicycle Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Palouse Bike Week!<\/a> Bicycling is a healthy activity that\u2019s good for all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips to keep you safe on the road:<\/p>\n\n\n\n