Institute for Northwest Energy Futures inaugural director Noel Schulz<\/strong> and WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes joined Tri-City Development Council CEO Karl Dye for a \u201cCoffee with Karl\u201d episode to discuss INEF – WSU Tri-Cities<\/a> and its goals. Watch the YouTube video!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Katy Ayers <\/strong>is the latest WSU finalist for a Marshall Scholarship to study in the United Kingdom.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thomas Hein, Mikayden Weise, Sarah Carlson,<\/strong> and Ethan Villalovoz<\/strong> were recently featured in Voiland College Student Spotlights<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n ESIC FA23 Power Seminar Series:<\/a> Challenges for Electric Power Supply Reliability and Resiliency in a Changing Environment <\/p>\n\n\n\n Crimson Bot Brawl \u2013 Fall 2023<\/a>: 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 To clear up confusion, the Office of the Provost, in partnership with the Faculty Senate and Student Affairs, has changed the Academic Regulation terminology from Closed Week, or \u201cDead Week,\u201d to Preparation Week, or \u201cPrep Week.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Administrative Professional Advisory Council<\/a> encourages any WSU Administrative Professional (AP) Employee to submit up to three photos by 5:00pm November 30th showcasing your unique WSU location based on five photo contest categories. Winners will receive a round of Cougar Gold Cheese from Ferdinands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The President\u2019s Commission on the Status of Women is<\/a> accepting nominations for the Women* of Distinction Awards. Please help us recognize the achievements and contributions of Women of Distinction and their allies at, or collaborating with, WSU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023\u201324 President\u2019s Employee Excellence Awards.<\/a> The award is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions by WSU administrative professionals and classified employees. Award recipients each receive $2,500 and will be recognized at the annual Showcase event to be held in the spring of 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Washington State University undergraduate students can apply online now<\/a> through Jan. 26 for any of eight awards to support their mentored undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities in academic year 2024\u201325.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a software or computer need? Let our computer science students help you with your project! Sponsors provide tomorrow\u2019s engineers and computer scientists valuable experience in project management, teamwork, innovation, and communication and presentation skills. Students gain real-world understanding of corporate priorities and product development. Learn how to sponsor a senior design team today!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Regents\u2019 Distinguished Alumnus Award,<\/a> first presented in 1962, is the highest honor bestowed upon a Washington State University alumnus. The Regents\u2019 Distinguished Alumnus Award honors alumni who have made a truly distinguished contribution to society or who, through personal achievement, have brought distinction to Washington State University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Environmental Fellows Program at the Yale School of the Environment<\/a> is a nationally competitive summer fellowship program for master\u2019s and doctoral students that seeks to place students traditionally underrepresented in the environmental field and those committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in summer fellowships with environmental foundations and their grantees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI)<\/a> announces our 2024-25 Request for Proposals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n JCATI funds WA aerospace industry access to WA public university engineering expertise. Industry pairs with a faculty having the appropriate expertise to address company TRL 4-7 technology roadblocks. The industry partner provides the technology pain point and in-kind goods or services. The academic partner submits the application and receives JCATI funds to support engineering students working on the project. The project benefit and impact must occur within WA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/a> today! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Power outages and campus closures are a few of the many events that can impact you. Here are some tips to find out about significant events at WSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use these resources to report emergencies and safety concerns.<\/p>\n\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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Tuesday, November 28 @ 11:00 AM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, December 2 @ 10:00 AM <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Crimson Bot Brawl is a combat robotics competition featuring 3-pound \u201cbeetleweight\u201d robots. These bots will battle it out over an exciting day of matches to determine the ultimate champion! The competitors include many members of WSU\u2019s combat robotics club Crimson Robotics, as well as non-student contenders from the greater PNW area. Come stop by for some destructive fun!<\/p>\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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Dead Week is Now Prep Week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
APAC Photo Contest \u2013 Enter by Nov. 30<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
WSU Women* of Distinction Nominations Due Dec. 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Employee Excellence Award \u2013 Nominations Due Dec. 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Undergraduate Research Awards \u2013 Apply by Jan. 26<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sponsor a Computer Science Senior Design Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Regents\u2019 Distinguished Alumnus Award \u2013 Call for Nominations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2024 Environmental Fellows Program \u2013 Apply by Jan.15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
JCATI Request for Proposals \u2013 Apply by March 15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nominate a Colleague for the Crimson Spirit Award <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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