@ 10:30 AM 2019 MME Jack T. Kimbrell Distinguished Lecture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Featuring Dr. Gaurang Choksi, Vice-President \u2013 Technology Development Director \u2013Intel Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n @ 12 PM WSU Bremerton: Global Engineering<\/a> w\/Timothy Tibbals, ret., Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories<\/p>\n\n\n\n Voiland College events.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Want to list your event on a Voiland College website, in this newsletter, or in our weekly student newsletter? Follow these steps!<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Center for Produce Safety<\/a> prioritizes research programs that support the development of solutions for critical industry produce safety needs across the entire supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The SCGSR program<\/a> supports supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory\/facility in collaboration with a lab scientist for a period of 3 to 12 consecutive months\u2014with the goal of preparing graduate students for scientific and technical careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The JUMP into STEM<\/a> initiative seeks to inspire the next generation of building scientists, focusing on creative ideation and diversity in the building science field. Undergrad and grad students could win a 2020 paid summer internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory or the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Join Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships (ORAP) proposal consultants Dr. Robert Finney, and Maureen Bonnefin, CRA for a full day grant writing workshop on November 18th from 9am to 3pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how to become a more effective grant proposal writer through hands-on, interactive activities designed to create desire for your project. Data shows that attending ORAP\u2019s grant writing courses significantly increases your award success rate. Learn more about the workshop HERE. Faculty interested in NSF CAREER proposals are highly encouraged to attend. Faculty are given priority for these workshops, post docs are admitted as space permits. Unfortunately Zoom and AMS are not available. Space is limited. RSVP is required. RSVP here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 President\u2019s Employee Excellence Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The award is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions by WSU administrative professional and classified employees. Award recipients each receive $2,500 and will be recognized at the annual Showcase event to be held in March. The nomination form can be found at the Employee Excellence website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Air Force Office of Scientific Research is pleased to announce that the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for FY2020 until 29 November 2019 from qualified faculty members interested in conducting research at Air Force (AF) Research Labs\/Centers. Visit their website to review FY2020 Research Program Opportunities<\/a> and start coordinating with an Air Force Advisor in preparation for your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Voiland College students now have access to advising, tutoring, scholarships, jobs, and other opportunities all in one location-check out the new Student Success website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Voiland College Student Success<\/a> has introduced a new “tip line” to help track student & graduate job placement. If you know of an upcoming or recent graduate who accepted a job, is heading to graduate school, or has other post-graduation plans- let us know! Please send student name, company\/grad school, job title & any other known information to: vcea.jobs@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A winter emergency kit for your automobile can be a lifesaver if you are stuck out in bad weather while driving. They should include items such as: warm clothes, blanket, flashlight, batteries, water, non-perishable snacks, shovel, flares, reflective hazard triangle, jumper cables, cat litter or sand for traction, ski hat and gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more safety information contact Environmental Health and Safety<\/a> at ehs@wsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n Include your kudos, opportunities, events, and more in the Voiland College This Week<\/em> newsletter for employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DEADLINE: <\/strong>Submit items by 12 pm Thursday for inclusion in the following Tuesday newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\nFriday, November 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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CPS \u2013 Center for Produce Safety Call for Preliminary Research Proposals Due Nov. 12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program Applications Due Nov. 14<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ORNL Jump into STEM Team Challenge: Apply by Nov. 15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ORAP Grant Writing Workshop Nov. 18 \u2013 RSVP REQUIRED<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
President\u2019s Employee Excellence Awards \u2013 Nominations Due Nov. 22<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellowship Program \u2013 Apply by Nov. 29<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
NEW! Student Success Site<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Help Track Student Job Placement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Winter Driving Safety Kit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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