KC Wang<\/strong> will be a 50-year honoree at the 2019 WSU Employee Recognition Reception<\/a> on Dec. 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kyler Little<\/strong> has been selected to carry Voiland College\u2019s gonfalon<\/a> at WSU\u2019s Fall Commencement on December 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The WSU student chapter of Engineers Without Borders<\/strong> is hosting a Winter Community Festival<\/a> on December 3 to help support a village in Panama gain access to information about clean water, sanitation and hygiene.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n WSU Pullman will be closed November 28 and 29th, December 25 and 26th, and January 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Buildings are locked during this time although buildings will be accessible by key or using card swipes. There will be reduced holiday operations between December 23-December 31, and most university operations and services will be unavailable during this time. Please remember not to prop exterior doors open during this time, and if you see a door open, please close it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are locked out of your area, you can call WSU Safety Services at 509-335-1380 to gain entry with proper identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is the deployment of the Workday software as the new finance, post-award grant administration, payroll and human resource system with streamlined online processes that will enable us to transform the way we operate each day at Washington State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A cloud-based software that provides tools and functionality to support finance and human capital management business activities. Here is brief YouTube video.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A glimpse of the systems identified to date<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 1, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through December 13: \u201cStory Telling with Line and Color.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n @ 4:10 PM CHE 598 Seminar<\/a> \u201cAn Overview of the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Initiative\u201d with Daniel Gaspar, co-lead of the Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines (Co-Optima) consortium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n @ 10 AM EECS Senior Design Poster Competition<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n @ 1:45 PM VCEA Donuts with the Dean<\/a> – Join Mary Rezac for donuts and conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n @ 2:30 PM \u201cPACCAR – 114 years of Technology Leadership\u201d<\/a> w\/Mark Pigott, Executive Chairman of PACCAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n @ 10:30 AM VCEA Pullman Facilities Forum. 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 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 The Office of Research is pleased to announce that the application process for the 2020 New Faculty Seed Grant Program is now open. The primary goal of this program is to support junior level faculty in developing research, scholarly, or creative programs that have a strong potential to lead to sustained projects while enhancing opportunities for extramural funding for these projects. Researchers, scholars and artists who have been appointed to a junior level faculty position no earlier than May 16, 2016 are encouraged to apply by Dec. 6.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The WSU Office of Research, the WSU Graduate School, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are pleased to announce the call for applications<\/a> for the fourth cohort of the Distinguished Graduate Research Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WSU\u2019s Academic Showcase,<\/a> the annual poster session for WSU faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students, will be held March 26, and will run concurrently with the Graduate and Professional Students Association (GPSA) Research Exposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is excited to announce that the INL Graduate Fellowship postings are now open. One is a fellowship awarded to Ph.D. students with interest in advancing nuclear energy and clean energy deployment. The other is specific to National and Homeland Security research and is for Ph.D. students or students pursuing a master\u2019s degree in cyber security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applicants are invited to apply at through inl.gov\/careers job posting numbers 13894 and 13895. The postings will close Feb. 16, 2020. Letters of recommendation can be emailed directly to emilee.kottcamp-allen@inl.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you noticed a WSU employee going out of their way to help a colleague or customer? Nominate them for the Crimson Spirit award to recognize their excellent service. Submit a nomination.<\/a><\/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 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\n
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Holiday Building Closures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWorkday Q&A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What is the Modernization Initiative that everyone is talking about?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What is Workday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What systems will Workday impact?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When will Workday be launched?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, December 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, December 9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Please join Dean Mary Rezac and WSU Facilities Services\u2019 Olivia Yang, who will be sharing the updates on WSU\u2019s facilities along with upcoming changes to Facilities\u2019 operations and maintenance strategies (ETRL 101 and Zoom).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSee More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellowship Program \u2013 Apply by Nov. 29<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2020 New Faculty Seed Grant Program \u2013 Apply by Dec. 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
PNNL-WSU Graduate Program \u2013 Apply by Jan. 10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Academic Showcase \u2013 Apply by Jan. 15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Idaho National Laboratory Graduate Fellowship \u2013 Apply by Feb. 16<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Crimson Spirit Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Student Success Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Help Track Student Job Placement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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