The Protium Company, a WSU-founded startup that rose out of Jacob Leachman\u2019s<\/strong> Hydrogen Properties for Energy Research lab, was featured at the national Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WSU engineering students Grace Harris <\/strong>and Alyssa Hovenkotter<\/strong> received $5,000 SEL engineering scholarships. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The School of Design and Construction<\/strong> will receive one of the five new WSU faculty positions that have been created to help promote equity and diversity<\/a> across the Washington State University System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning management system training: Canvas Assignments and Rubrics<\/a>: Workday Employee Checklist Session #1<\/a> w\/ Denise Faerber Meeting ID: 928 3768 2315.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Workday Employee Checklist Session<\/a> #2 w\/ Denise Faerber Meeting ID: 913 4901 2847.<\/p>\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 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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to workday.wsu.edu<\/a> and sign in with your Network ID (NID) and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overtime eligible employees: enter your time worked in Workday, starting with the beginning of the week (December 13). It\u2019s okay to duplicate what\u2019s on your paper time report for December 1-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check your time off balances. Something not right? Go to support.workday.wsu.edu,<\/a> choose \u201cHuman Resource Services,\u201d and then fill out the form for \u201cLeave Balances or Leave Accrual is incorrect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Review the items listed in the Workday: First 30 Days Employee Guide, especially regarding personal information, payment elections, and tax elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Questions? Get answers through the self-help knowledge base and service desk at support.workday.wsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The award is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions by WSU administrative professional and classified employees. Staff at all WSU locations are eligible to be nominated for this award. Award criteria include outstanding contributions made by the employee regarding productivity of the University; innovative problem solving; positive working relations; university and community service. Award recipients each receive $2,500 and will be recognized at the annual Showcase event to be held in during the spring 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nominations<\/a> will be accepted through Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each year Washington State University and the National Student Employment Association (NACE) recognizes the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending college through the National Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) award. Nominations this year<\/a> are due January 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LIFT<\/a>, the faculty development component of the Transformational Change Initiative<\/a> (TCI), is welcoming applicants for the fourth cohort of our system-wide program. All WSU faculty from all locations are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Tuesday, January 12, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s that time of year again! Send us a photo<\/a> of your ugly holiday sweater by Dec. 15. The ugliest sweaters as voted by our Instagram followers<\/a> and VCEA judges win a Voiland College t-shirt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n With full access to the Canvas pilot, all WSU instructors have the option to migrate their Blackboard courses over to the new Learning Management Software (LMS) for the upcoming spring semester, which they can do by contacting their department\u2019s course scheduler<\/a> or campus scheduler<\/a>. Faculty and staff will also soon be able to request a \u201csandbox\u201d course<\/a>. Visit WSU Insider<\/a> or AOI to learn more and sign up for Canvas training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Voiland College Career Services has a “tip line” to help track student & graduate 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 and any other known information to: vcea.jobs@wsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit Voiland College\u2019s website<\/a> or The Office of Research Advancement and Partnerships<\/a> for lists of some of the national major research funding opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Office of Research posts all guidance for on-site research, scholarship, and creative activities during the Covid-19 pandemic<\/a> on their website.<\/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 Opportunities for VCEA graduate students<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flu Shot Clinic bonus dates<\/a> are December 14 to December 18 and January 11 to January 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-care is more important than ever. Caring for others adds an additional layer of complexity, but self-care continues to remain paramount. Please use these resources<\/a> to help you on your self-care journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WSU Cougar Card readers on the exterior of the PACCAR, Sloan, Dana, ETRL, and EE\/ME buildings will be replaced early next spring, likely in February\/March 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Thursday, December 17 @10:10 AM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In this training we will cover assignment and rubric creation, peer reviews, and the plagiarism checker.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThursday, December 17 @2:30 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Friday, December 18 @10 AM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\r\n Event Promotion <\/h2> \n\n
Putting on an Event?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Share Your Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dec. 16 Workday Checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
President\u2019s Employee Excellence Awards \u2013 Nominations Due Dec. 31<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Recognize Your Student Employee \u2013 Nominations Due Jan.29<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LIFT Faculty Fellowship Applications Due Jan. 12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Canvas Starts Spring 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Graduate Job Placement \u201cTip Line\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Research Funding and Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Office of Research Guidance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Crimson Spirit Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nGraduate Student Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBe Safe Cougs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
WSU Pullman Bonus Flu Shot Clinics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Caring for Self, Caring for Others \u2013 Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cougar Card Replacement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n